Darren Aronofsky is by far one of the most interesting directors out there. He is one of the few directors out there who has come close to matching Terrence Malick's vision for aesthetic beauty in films, but all his films have a very common thread. They lack that one thing that makes them great. He tends to weave in and out of a story, forgetting which characters we care about and which we don't. He seems so content on destroying them on screen, that we have no choice but to leave a little bitter. Not one film has ended on what can be considered a happy note. Many leave us gasping for air. His non-Hollywood approach is refreshing, but at times leaves me feeling fatigued.
I will say, I went into Noah with low expectations. Sadly, they weren't met. It is rare, that not a single scene plays well, but this was the case. From the ridiculous opening credits to the finale scene, the movie felt like a Lifetime movie with a big budget. Even the religious points were so clumsily done, one couldn't applaud or jeer the attempts. The dialogue was amateurish with Russell Crowe's especially bad. If there was a shining light, it was Ray Winstone, but even this, is just overacting to create an atmosphere of anarchy. The beautiful Jennifer Connolly and Emma Watson are completely wasted and their crying one mirrors my feelings.
In the end, I would say there are few movies I've enjoyed less. Usually, there is some humor in something this horrible, but there was none in Noah. I also had hoped for some sort of biblical argument to arise from it, but even there, it was bland. I normally, even in the worst situations, say "see for yourself," but I think everyone would benefit from finding a better use of their 137 minutes.
I will say, I went into Noah with low expectations. Sadly, they weren't met. It is rare, that not a single scene plays well, but this was the case. From the ridiculous opening credits to the finale scene, the movie felt like a Lifetime movie with a big budget. Even the religious points were so clumsily done, one couldn't applaud or jeer the attempts. The dialogue was amateurish with Russell Crowe's especially bad. If there was a shining light, it was Ray Winstone, but even this, is just overacting to create an atmosphere of anarchy. The beautiful Jennifer Connolly and Emma Watson are completely wasted and their crying one mirrors my feelings.
In the end, I would say there are few movies I've enjoyed less. Usually, there is some humor in something this horrible, but there was none in Noah. I also had hoped for some sort of biblical argument to arise from it, but even there, it was bland. I normally, even in the worst situations, say "see for yourself," but I think everyone would benefit from finding a better use of their 137 minutes.
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