[Hildy]

Yes, they're liberal pukes, I mean PUKES...but even liberal puke movie reviewers know a good flick when they see it!

[sharkhawk]

I know they are. That what was so amazing to me about the show. Both came across as believirs, and gave Mel huge kudos for what they said was his masterpiece. I really expected them both to rip into this film, and decry the whole biblical story. They probably still are liberal pukes, but I hope this movie causes them both to look inward.
I think this could be huge if other so called mainstream critics react the same way as it will be a lot harder for Foxman and his ilk to mainstream their criticisms.

[RightWingAtheist]

Roger Ebert is a practicing Roman Catholic, although the fact that he's good friends with Andrew Greely should clue you in to his Berrigan Brother-style Catholicism. I don't know what Roeper's faith is, but he mentioned that he went to Catholic schools on the show once.

It will be interesting to read Ebert's review. Occasionaly, when a real, REAL good movie is released, his enthusiasm unleashes him, and he shows he still has it in him to write a great review. Just compare any of his Great Movies reviews to any of his reviews of current films, and you'll see a great difference in the clarity of ideas and the quality of the writing .