{"id":12568,"date":"2014-03-20T22:19:22","date_gmt":"2014-03-20T22:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/?p=12568"},"modified":"2014-03-20T22:19:22","modified_gmt":"2014-03-20T22:19:22","slug":"trendy-film-report-hollywood-and-the-religious-tidal-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/20\/trendy-film-report-hollywood-and-the-religious-tidal-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"Trendy Film Report: Hollywood and the Religious Tidal Wave"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- google_ad_section_start --><p>2014 is shaping up to be a year devoted to biblical heroes. It\u2019s hard to ignore the trending films being doled out of Hollywood and the titles definitely signal a surge in stories that celebrate the classic renderings that any devoted Christian would appreciate. Big name stars and famed directors are helping to propel the message of God in a way that coerces our attention and leaves us wondering what inspired this sudden appeal for all things biblical.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Son-of-God.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12569\" alt=\"Son of God\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Son-of-God.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Son-of-God.jpg 640w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Son-of-God-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Son of God<\/em> starring relatively unknown <strong>Diogo Morgado<\/strong> as Jesus Christ is leading the charge. Christopher Spencer, an under the radar talent, directs. The film is jointly produced by television producer extraordinaire, <strong>Mark Burnett<\/strong>, whose impressive roster includes powerhouses like<em> Survivor<\/em>, <em>Celebrity Apprentice<\/em> and <em>The Voice<\/em>, and his wife, actress <strong>Roma Downey<\/strong> of <em>Touched by an Angel<\/em> fame who plays The Virgin Mary. \u00a0 The general consensus seems to hinge on the fact that this is a film marketed to an audience that are well versed in the workings of the bible as it pertains to the life of Jesus Christ, and don\u2019t mind being greeted with a story that presents nothing new or revolutionary. It\u2019s a play-by-play replication of the basics, and for some that might be wearily redundant.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Noah.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12570\" alt=\"Noah\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Noah.jpg\" width=\"324\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Noah.jpg 324w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Noah-300x444.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Noah<\/em>, on the other hand is garnering interesting reviews and making quite a splash (no pun intended) even before it\u2019s debut on March 28. It\u2019s not surprising that this being hyped as an early blockbuster since it is laden with major talent. <strong>Russell Crowe<\/strong> who plays Noah reunites with former <em>A Beautiful Mind<\/em> co-star, <strong>Jennifer Connolly<\/strong> who plays his wife. And adding <em>Harry Potter<\/em> alum, <strong>Emma Watson<\/strong>, definitely helps to increase viewer wattage. It\u2019s also relevant to know that <strong>Darren Aronofsky<\/strong> is directing this ambitious venture, which if you are at all familiar with his past offerings (<strong>Requiem for a Dream<\/strong>, <strong>The Wrestler,<\/strong> and <strong>Black Swan)<\/strong>, heightens the expectations for this vehicle. It\u2019s already creating batters of controversy amongst religious groups, which signals that this won\u2019t be just another sullen interpretation of a biblical tale. We can expect to be tossed around and pleasantly revitalized by the currents funneling this epic reverie. Worth seeing if like me, you are fan of Aronofsky, and can\u2019t resist his directorial charms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Exodus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12571\" alt=\"Exodus\" src=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Exodus.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Exodus.jpg 640w, http:\/\/mytrendybuzz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Exodus-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another film garnering a lot of buzz is <strong>Ridley Scott\u2019s<\/strong> <em>Exodus<\/em> starring heavyweights like <strong>Christian Bale<\/strong> (Moses), <strong>Sigourney Weaver<\/strong> (Tuya), <strong>Joel Edgerton<\/strong> (Ramses) <strong>Aaron Paul<\/strong> (Joshua) and <strong>John Turturro<\/strong> (Seti). Scott\u2019s attachment to this film automatically elevates the quotient, based on his past gems <em>(Alien<\/em>, <em>Blade Runner<\/em>, <em>Thelma &amp; Louise<\/em>, <em>Gladiator<\/em> to name a few). He has however encountered some slight turbulence with his more recent confections (<em>Prometheus<\/em> and <em>The Counselor<\/em>), but not everyone is perfect, and even on his worst day, <strong>Ridley Scott<\/strong> is still one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood. Unfortunately we have a long wait before we can feast our eyes on this much-anticipated fanfare. it&#8217;s scheduled to hit theaters in mid-December.\u00a0 But that at least gives us added incentive to make it to the end of the year! Christian Bale decked out in body-conscious coverings is reason enough!<\/p>\n<!-- google_ad_section_end -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2014 is shaping up to be a year devoted to biblical heroes. 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