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Noah (2014)
What the heck?
OK, somehow I missed the part in the Bible where the rock monsters helped Noah build the Arc and then defended Noah and his family as they tried to get away. And the stowaway? Where did he come from? The scriptures state that there were 8 people who were saved on the Arc - Noah and his wife, Shem, Japheth, Ham, and each of their wives. Apparently the screen-writer didn't like that idea and decided to leave poor Japheth and Ham without wives, unless you consider the twin daughters of Shem that were born on the Arc. Where did all of this come from? Don't call this movie Noah if there is no effort to tell the Biblical story! And why did Noah have to be a psychopathic killer? He was a horrible father and was not even able to communicate with God. There was also a nice story told by Noah of the creation that subtly alluded to evolution as the way that man got on the earth. Nuf said! Wow!
Passage to Zarahemla (2007)
This movie is surprisingly good!
This is not your usual LDS fare. The movie might be a little intense for the youngest of viewers. I saw a few young kids turn away and snuggle close to their parents during some of the more intense parts. But they were laughing at other parts and were genuinely entertained.
If you're a Chris Heimerdinger fan, this movie is even more rewarding. It has great special effects, and a fun story. After getting burned out on recent LDS films, it was refreshing to sit down and feel like this was a 'real movie' for a change.
I followed a couple out of the movie theater and overheard the husband say to his wife, "This is the first LDS film that I have liked".
Good job raising the bar Chris.