Bildo36
Joined Jun 1999
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According to my 'Comments by registered user' page I haven't yet passed comment on this landmark, wonderful, brilliant favourite film of recent years.
(OK, so no prizes for guessing which direction I'm heading here.)
If you've had a Catholic upbringing this is an absolute must-see.
If you've had any sort of religion in your life (but can still appreciate the concept of self-deprecation) this is an absolute must-see.
If religion has played no important part in your life but the words 'priest', 'nun', 'God', and/or 'religion' fall into your realm of consciousness, this is a must-see.
If you take your religion VERY seriously, didactically and literally, then for heck's sake turn this thing off because Creflo A. Dollar Jr and Benny Hinn are probably on the idiot box about.... now.
For anyone still with me, this film is just brilliant. Forget the minor inconsistencies in plot and religious detail, this film manages to do several things and does them well.
It gives the concept of organised religion and the things it advocates and those that are done in its name a well-timed, well-aimed boot up the clacker. It points a finger at the stupidities, the ridiculosities and the absurdities of religion and does it oh so well.
But ultimately it says, 'Hey, when you strip away the veneer and the accoutrements, there really is an underlying truth and a message that transcends all the window-dressing and embellishment that's worth bending an ear in the direction of'.
For the record, I'm agnostic and DO NOT bend an ear that way, but I really respect the fact that Smith added that reverent touch.
Do yourself one hell of a favour and see this film, ideally with a very open mind.
P.S. "God" rocks!
(OK, so no prizes for guessing which direction I'm heading here.)
If you've had a Catholic upbringing this is an absolute must-see.
If you've had any sort of religion in your life (but can still appreciate the concept of self-deprecation) this is an absolute must-see.
If religion has played no important part in your life but the words 'priest', 'nun', 'God', and/or 'religion' fall into your realm of consciousness, this is a must-see.
If you take your religion VERY seriously, didactically and literally, then for heck's sake turn this thing off because Creflo A. Dollar Jr and Benny Hinn are probably on the idiot box about.... now.
For anyone still with me, this film is just brilliant. Forget the minor inconsistencies in plot and religious detail, this film manages to do several things and does them well.
It gives the concept of organised religion and the things it advocates and those that are done in its name a well-timed, well-aimed boot up the clacker. It points a finger at the stupidities, the ridiculosities and the absurdities of religion and does it oh so well.
But ultimately it says, 'Hey, when you strip away the veneer and the accoutrements, there really is an underlying truth and a message that transcends all the window-dressing and embellishment that's worth bending an ear in the direction of'.
For the record, I'm agnostic and DO NOT bend an ear that way, but I really respect the fact that Smith added that reverent touch.
Do yourself one hell of a favour and see this film, ideally with a very open mind.
P.S. "God" rocks!
My only regret is that I didn't extract the digit and see this when it was on the big screen. A film of extraordinary beauty, humour and pathos.
Whatever you do, just don't miss it. And whatever you do, avoid any dubbed versions that have been criminally placed in your video store like the plague.
Whatever you do, just don't miss it. And whatever you do, avoid any dubbed versions that have been criminally placed in your video store like the plague.