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Do not waste your time or money on the Exodus movie.

Posted on 12/13/2014 5:39:55 PM PST by uptowngirl

It is miles away from the Bible story. I hate that I just gave Hollyweird a reward of my hard earned money for producing this garbage. Please, please, learn from my mistake.


TOPICS: Religion
KEYWORDS: 19thdynasty; 26thdynasty; christianbale; christianbales; exodus; exodusgodsandkings; exodusmovie; israel; moses; moviereview; ridleyscott; theexodus
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To: hopespringseternal

If the movie holds my attention and it is entertaining, I don’t care about any of the rest of it. I’m retired and live in the country. When I have to go to the big city for medical appointments or to run errands, I almost always go see a movie while I am in town. And I enjoy almost all of them. I don’t read reviews or listen to critics. I don’t care about their opinions. I just want to sit for a couple of hours, eat some popcorn and be entertained. It is make-believe after all.


21 posted on 12/13/2014 6:20:37 PM PST by HotHunt
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To: HotHunt

Its not entertainment, its propaganda. They have an agenda and their movies are accurate to their agenda.


22 posted on 12/13/2014 6:21:40 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Arlis

Noah was some horrible nightmare of a film.

The costuming and sets made no sense.

Bizarro dark world....


23 posted on 12/13/2014 6:22:57 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: driftdiver
Everything in today's society is propaganda of some kind or another. So what if it is? It's entertaining propaganda, if I enjoy the movie.

I don't go to a movie based on what others think. Because there are a lot of people out there with their own agendas, conspiracy theories or narrow-mindedness. Doesn't interest me.

24 posted on 12/13/2014 6:29:29 PM PST by HotHunt
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To: HotHunt

Good point......


25 posted on 12/13/2014 6:30:06 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: HotHunt

I prefer not to give my money to people who hate Christ, my savior.


26 posted on 12/13/2014 6:31:33 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: uptowngirl

The only reason they made this movie was to show off special effects and the Exodus story gave them a great opportunity. Thus they are using the Bible to make money for an incredible event they believe to be fantasy.


27 posted on 12/13/2014 6:32:27 PM PST by plain talk
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To: driftdiver
Well, then don't. Nobody is twisting your arm to spend your precious money.

On the other hand, I like movies. Always have. I go to a lot of them, sometimes a couple a week. I'll go see this movie because it looks good. It has nothing to do with political, financial or religious factors. It has to do with the fact that I like movies.

28 posted on 12/13/2014 6:39:31 PM PST by HotHunt
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To: uptowngirl

Thanks for taking one for the team. It had “suckage” written all over it, but I’m glad someone confirmed that.


29 posted on 12/13/2014 6:48:21 PM PST by IronJack
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To: lee martell

Yes. It’s one of the most disturbing things about the movie.


30 posted on 12/13/2014 7:00:59 PM PST by uptowngirl
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To: LukeL

"Where's your Messiah now...nyaaahhh...nyahhhh...nyahhhh!"
31 posted on 12/13/2014 7:20:26 PM PST by rlmorel (The Media's Principles: Conflict must exist. Doesn't exist? Create it. Exists? Exacerbate it.)
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To: Wisconsinlady

Basically, it doesn’t follow the original story. I understand creative license but this movie runs off the track in places where it doesn’t need to. I know the story and can see where there are places where creative license can be taken, but this movie ignores the places in the story where it’s very clear how it should go. One example: when Moses is on the mountain when he sees the burning bush - in this movie he gets buried in mud up to his neck close to the bush. The Bible story clearly states that Moses is asked to take off his sandals because he is on holy ground - not in this movie, that is never mentioned.


32 posted on 12/13/2014 7:27:36 PM PST by uptowngirl
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To: uptowngirl

Saw an advance screening and walked out. Moses and the Jews are portrayed as terrorist insurgents. Moses himself is Godless. “God” is portrayed as a vengeful, blood thirsty child, and the Egyptians are portrayed sympathetically — you actually are pushed to the verge of tears at their suffering, and Scott tries to make you HATE the Jews. It is disgusting. I see Glenn Beck posted his own disgust on FB from inside the theater. STAY AWAY!


33 posted on 12/13/2014 7:33:54 PM PST by montag813
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To: HotHunt

I can’t believe what you and a few other posters on this thread have posted, you could care less if a Biblical movie corrupts people’s minds or not. Your mistake is seeing no difference between a movie about the Bible and movies about everything else.

The word of God, in this case the book of Exodus, is not for your entertainment, sir. It is to “make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus,” 2 Tim. 3:15.

Exodus with other Old Testament books, give the history of Israel, a special people chosen of God, Not an end unto itself, but a history that lead us ultimately to Christ Jesus the savior. Without which you are eternally lost.

It doesn’t matter to you if these movie makers corrupt that all important historical link to Christ, the book of Exodus?

As for myself, I haven’t seen the movie, nor will I, after reading the comments made here and elsewhere about it. .


34 posted on 12/13/2014 7:41:00 PM PST by sasportas
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To: sasportas
You can't believe it? Well, get used to it because that's the way it is out here in the cold, cruel world. There are actually people like me who don't agree with you. I go to church for religion. I don't need you preaching to me on this thread. There are religious forums on FR for that. I go to the theater to watch movies. And I don't "mistake" anything. If I want to go see this movie for reasons of my own, that is none of your business.

I don't conduct my daily life by only doing what others tell me to do, you included. If that is how you operate, more power to you. I choose to make up my own mind.

35 posted on 12/13/2014 8:09:40 PM PST by HotHunt
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To: sasportas; HotHunt
I can’t believe what you and a few other posters on this thread have posted, you could care less if a Biblical movie corrupts people’s minds or not.

Hm, why couldn't it be used as a hook into evangelization? Take someone who shows a little interest then after the movie see if they'd be up for a little bible-study to compare/contrast the movie with the Bible.

Exodus with other Old Testament books, give the history of Israel, a special people chosen of God, Not an end unto itself, but a history that lead us ultimately to Christ Jesus the savior. Without which you are eternally lost.

Yes, and this is why religious-people should take advantage of secular interest to show and share Jesus.

36 posted on 12/13/2014 8:33:00 PM PST by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: OneWingedShark

Well, good for you but I am not interested in getting preached at on a news forum on FR. Discuss that of the religious forums. You have your beliefs and I have mine and they don’t appear to agree with each other.


37 posted on 12/13/2014 8:39:41 PM PST by HotHunt
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To: HotHunt

Good for you.same for me.

It’s really just entertainment.

If the Sony gaffe has taught us anything, it reminds us that moviemaking is a business. It’t not the big “agenda making” machine that some Freepers would have you believe.

I also found it refreshing to read the other day why Hollywood REALLY doesn’t make movies starring a lot of black people. Again, it was no conspiracy,... But they don’t sell as well. Movies are made for thecworldmarket these days and the one off black movie loses money.

Anyway, enjoy.


38 posted on 12/13/2014 8:41:16 PM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: BunnySlippers

Thanks. From your comment, you seem to be the only sane one on this thread tonight. Many others seems to be werewolves, vampires or zombies, the way they are carrying on. I get tired of it.


39 posted on 12/13/2014 8:48:41 PM PST by HotHunt
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To: HotHunt

I haven’t sat in a theater in years. If a movie stinks, I like to turn it off and switch to something else without rewarding the same idiots that turned out the stinker with even more money.

I also can’t stand sharing a moving with a bunch of people on cell phones, crying babies, and obnoxious teenagers.

And I am not so easily amused that any garbage will hold my attention. I don’t have TV because it is a bunch of boring, repetitive junk that is so painful to watch the only way they can attract an audience is by turning it into pseudo-porn with sick, perverted stories that must have come from the mind of an antisocial 13 year old.

If they were smart, they would stick with the stories that have captivated imaginations for thousands of years rather than apply the same lack of intelligence and creativity they use for everything else.

The actual stories of the Exodus and Noah are noble and inspiring. If they want to create mindless tripe, the least they can do is come up with their own own title.


40 posted on 12/13/2014 8:49:07 PM PST by hopespringseternal
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