devil21
10-03-2008, 07:36 PM
I went to see it tonite. Here in Charlotte NC, aka Billy Graham central, only one theater in the entire area is showing it. Fortunately, I literally got the last ticket before the show sold out. Small theater but it was packed to capacity.
First, I thought it was a balanced view of how all the major religions are pretty much patently absurd if you literally believe the teachings. He did focus mostly on Christianity but also a very healthy dose of Islam, with some Mormons, Catholics, and Scientologists thrown in, in lesser part. Those segments were short because Bill and his crew were thrown off the properties of the Vatican and the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City before they could talk to anyone. Interestingly, he is very easy on Jews and actually interviews probably the last person I would have expected to demonstrate the absurdity, an anti-zionist Rabbi. :confused: (The reason for the softness is revealed though.)
I thought it dwelled a little too long on the gays vs. religion issue though. But being the pseudo-Dem that Bill is, Im not all that surprised. There were definitely some funny parts but I was expecting more humor. It's not really a funny documentary other than the points where Bill leaves his religious interviewees speechless. Bill's interview with Senator Mark Pryor is worth the price of admission alone, trust me.
Overall a good documentary but don't expect a laugh a minute comedy routine because it's not.
First, I thought it was a balanced view of how all the major religions are pretty much patently absurd if you literally believe the teachings. He did focus mostly on Christianity but also a very healthy dose of Islam, with some Mormons, Catholics, and Scientologists thrown in, in lesser part. Those segments were short because Bill and his crew were thrown off the properties of the Vatican and the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City before they could talk to anyone. Interestingly, he is very easy on Jews and actually interviews probably the last person I would have expected to demonstrate the absurdity, an anti-zionist Rabbi. :confused: (The reason for the softness is revealed though.)
I thought it dwelled a little too long on the gays vs. religion issue though. But being the pseudo-Dem that Bill is, Im not all that surprised. There were definitely some funny parts but I was expecting more humor. It's not really a funny documentary other than the points where Bill leaves his religious interviewees speechless. Bill's interview with Senator Mark Pryor is worth the price of admission alone, trust me.
Overall a good documentary but don't expect a laugh a minute comedy routine because it's not.