Noah..

..and The Ark

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I do love seeing films that open a door to the precious Words in the Bible. There have been some film makers who got it right - or at least, have come closer than others.  

A few months ago I saw a trailer for the new Noah movie, and hoped it could be one of those that got it more right than wrong. The Original is so completely great that surely film makers can figure this out and do a stunning job of it.

And so there was a lot of discussion around our house, and our town, about whether or not one should see it. We read tons of reviews, lots of articles, and heard many opinions as the weeks passed. Still, we weren't sure.

In the end, my sister was going and so I dashed to join her. We had our popcorn ready, some ice water and even a warm chocolate chip cookie (they do these things very well here in this sweet woodland town). Finally, we saw the words 'In The Beginning..', and were on our way.

I was surprised to find (during the first half) that I was interested and enjoying the spectacle before me. Some of the reviews had stated that God wasn't portrayed in the movie. I thought He was. Perhaps it's because I love and like Him and watch for Him everywhere, and there He was. 

I might as well get it over with and mention just  a few things that are not in the Original:

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• fallen angels that look like Rock Men with six arms apiece. One of them had a limp.
• the original serpent's (Satan's) skin still existed and was being passed down
• an original seed from the Garden of Eden still existed and was passed down to Noah
• Ham goes looking for a wife and falls into a pit of dead people instead. However he does find a pretty girl waiting amongst the dead and they make friends
• Noah decides the Creator wants all humans - even those on the Ark - to perish in the flood because all humans are evil (this was the hardest bit to sit through)

And one of the details that are in the Original:

• a pretty rainbow appeared right when I was hoping one would

There are many more but this is not meant to be a review; these are just thoughts.

I'll tell you what I really liked. I really liked the animals coming toward the Ark. I  didn't care if these were CG animals or real ones. They must be CG because of the constraints of Hollywood these days. Everything is CG. 

But the power held by that many animals, large and small, sweet and scary, with or without teeth, was awesome. Seeing something like this on screen is very exciting because it displays successfully some of the reality of what actually took place.

Another thing I really liked was Noah sharing the true story of how the Creator made the universe. The graphics of this demonstration were effective and well done. Again, a success.

I like that one response to these images tonight might be people rummaging through closets or boxes or drawers to find the family Bible, look in Genesis and read what actually happened. People want to know. They realize there is a Book that lets them know. They realize there are people around who do not believe the Book, but it is still there and can be read - and, appealingly, one might find oneself interested, and believing.

So that is what I will do, and what I suggest others do. Look for it. Drag it out of hiding. Dust it off. Might as well begin at the beginning and go from there. The Bible is not really a 'magical' book, but more of a Miraculous Book. Reading it can lift you away from continually having to think about yourself. And best of all, you may find Him - if you are looking.

Does this mean I recommend Noah? I shall leave that to you. I am not sorry I saw it. 

But I liked Bill Cosby's version better.

See you along the Way!

the SconeLady

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