This may well at time descend into me ranting as I walked out on this film, and knowing that you, members of the Church of Christ refrain from watching 'r' rated films and it is '12' here the lowest of the limited certificates but limited all the same, so I don't know how informed this debate will be.
1. What misrepresentations of the Biblical account does the movie make?
Well when the filmmaker calls it 'the least biblical 'biblical film' ever', should we be surprised that a 'jew' obsessed with kabbalism, (his film 'Pi' was crammed full of it), and a cast who at best has someone who is 'spiritual but not religious' (Emma Watson), what did we expect other than a complete rehashing of the narrative.
So where did it go wrong, in the bible God only speaks, whereas the film, who only refers to Him as 'Creator' for woe betide it to use the 'G' word, He never speaks but has Noah do a load of talking when he is silent in the narrative, (I guess Russell has to earn his money eh!)
What is with the fallen angel rock monsters helping to build the Ark, or that only one wife got on board, oh and she's barren, and a relative of Cain getting on, living off the animals as he goes.
There is this wierd talisman thing they do with snakeskin which is wrapped around the arm, admittedly according to tradition used during the Exodus, but this is years, if not centuries before. It surely can't mean that the serpent was the good guy in the garden.
Oh how true is Isaiah 5:20.
Worse of all is the huge implication that God used the 'Big Bang' and evolution, and that nature is supreme, much more worthy than human life. Both the exact opposite of the biblical position.
I'm sure there are more but I left the film without seeing anymore. To say it was off and missed the target, would be the same as me hitting the corner flag from the penalty spot and saying oops I missed that a bit. (Sorry for the soccer analogy)
2. What should be the Christian's response to a movie like this?
Depends on your view of blasphemy, but I would say it's blasphemous. By that I am defining it as saying 'This is what God says' when He says nothing of the sort and even the opposite at times. And this can happen from pulpits to, as scriptures are ripped from their context and given any meaning they like, and saying it's from God.
We are to deal with truth, we are to know it, and study it to show ourselves as men who not need to be ashamed.
Should Christians view the movie?
Alas I regret giving the film makers my tenner, that will encourage them to make more of these travesties. Along with 'The Bible' miniseries, and the subsequent 'Son of God' movie. Both completely abhorrent in their 'use' of Scripture, it alarms me with those just happy that their story is being put on the Big Screen, unaware that it is confusing people, not informing people as to the real story. So we need to know the real to point out the flaws of the fake out there.
Is it wrong for a Christian to view the movie?
Yes, but how can you critique something you have no knowledge of. That is the problem we have. Of course if it so ungodly it can go without viewing. I know without seeing it that The Exorcist is not going to have any biblical truth in it without watching it, but with Bruce Almighty for example there is untruth but without the absolute bombardment on my conscience from all sides.
Pray before you go, and eat the meat but spit the bones, alas Noah was a virtually just bones, though the Ark is accurate but little else is.
3. What potential harm does the movie cause?
As pointed out before it is misguiding people from the real story.
Make them think that God is not as strong and needs 'nature's' help. Or is cruel enough to want little children killed.
Or that who cares what the Bible says aren't we after a good story with maybe a life enhancing moral attached. (And so onto the next question.)
4. Is the Biblical account to be trusted, or, is it simply a "big story" that has been told for years? If it is to be trusted, how do you know?
Yes there are over 500 Flood 'legends' from all over the world, many having similarities with the Genesis account. The ark and its dimensions I discussed in the Nye debate answers, which I am glad to repeat again if needed but suffice to say if comfortably would house all the animals, would be able to hold up to the task it was built for.
If it is not true and we evolved millions of years ago. Surely population increase being as it is how are there only 8billion people now.
The fossil record, the occurrence of sedimentary rock on every continent, which is formed in water is proof to its world wide nature.
But going back to the other tales, like the film, some say it is to wipe out the troublesome humans disturbing the sleep of the gods, rather than the righteous judgment of God for sin, and the saving of a family but His grace.
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