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GinaKMar 29, 2014

This is not a film for people who ask a lot of literal questions. Not exactly myth, unless you consider it Aronofsky’s version of myth, which seemed always in service of telling a story that made just enough sense to keep people from walkingThis is not a film for people who ask a lot of literal questions. Not exactly myth, unless you consider it Aronofsky’s version of myth, which seemed always in service of telling a story that made just enough sense to keep people from walking out. I enjoyed the film and thought the cast was very good, especially Russell Crowe. I know he is rightly celebrated for parts like this (e.g., Gladiator), but he is still sincere and convincing even in Aronofsky’s weird world. I thought there were a few slow parts, but generally the film was lively and crazy enough to hold your interest and was perhaps even occasionally moving. I don’t remember a rainbow, but I couldn’t help but wonder if Aronofsky will take on the fire next time. I hope not. Once was enough.… Expand

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busbfranMar 29, 2014

Noah is a fun adventure however, it lacks in character performance. Emma Watson stole the show leaving the rest of the cast in dust. You will feel satisfied after watching the new take on 'Noahs Arch' however, it never really lives up to theNoah is a fun adventure however, it lacks in character performance. Emma Watson stole the show leaving the rest of the cast in dust. You will feel satisfied after watching the new take on 'Noahs Arch' however, it never really lives up to the suspense or hype. I had a real problem with the performance by the 'villain king' ,just felt like he was yelling annoyingly into the audience towards the end. Anyway all in all its worth your time and the privileges of the cinema experiences. they have really built on a new and mysterious world, which brought the movie to its full glory.… Expand

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DukeJonSep 20, 2017

This movie wasn't what I was expecting. The book of genesis is exciting enough without adding stone giants, a lord of the rings-style mass battle, and a mad-max dystopian world. There are a few good scenes (mainly when the CGI animals are allThis movie wasn't what I was expecting. The book of genesis is exciting enough without adding stone giants, a lord of the rings-style mass battle, and a mad-max dystopian world. There are a few good scenes (mainly when the CGI animals are all arriving at the ark) but I mainly found this movie to be a grim, confusing mess. Some kudos to the director for not playing things safe, though in this case I don't think it worked out particularly well.… Expand

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MikefromAngusAug 3, 2014

A nice fiction/adventure story. I liked the rock creatures, unlike most people who reviewed the film! It made the movie a lot of interesting! Some parts of the movie were actually good! Overall a good movie, something to watch on Netflix ifA nice fiction/adventure story. I liked the rock creatures, unlike most people who reviewed the film! It made the movie a lot of interesting! Some parts of the movie were actually good! Overall a good movie, something to watch on Netflix if youre bored.… Expand

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TyranianApr 12, 2019

Really good up until the Flood, then it changes genre and becomes this lame stalker-thriller nonsense.

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bigjon1958Aug 8, 2015

All I can tell you about this movie was by the end we were all rooting against Noah and hoping he would get killed. Our two sons ages 10 and 11 asked why Noah was so evil. No hero's in this movie. This story was not the history I was toldAll I can tell you about this movie was by the end we were all rooting against Noah and hoping he would get killed. Our two sons ages 10 and 11 asked why Noah was so evil. No hero's in this movie. This story was not the history I was told nor educated in church about. Very dark depressing movie - worst movie I have seen in some time.… Expand

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khaleesiOct 11, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Firstly, I have no idea what the Biblical version of this story actually is other than the pretty basic Noah has two of every animal on the ship thing. That being said there were so many problems with this movie. It is begging to have an MST3K episode actually. The part with the rock transformer things- really? That was so ridiculous. I was also very confused about how the "ark" was seemingly completely stationary (seemed a lot more like a large cargo container) but survived the flood. It was not as high as the mountains and those got covered with water so how did that ark not get covered with water. There was a filler section that showed Noah talking about man killing each other and it showed shadows of men with machine guns...Also, the end where it showed all the different animals and their babies should have had "copyright of the Discovery channel" because it really looked like stock footage. Some of it was even in standard definition. There was absolutely no emotional connection to the characters.… Expand

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ivan_terribleDec 20, 2014

We all know Noah and the great flood. I won't go into the details of it. Story line is good, Russell and Emma performances were good. The funny thing is Noah got help from fallen angels such as azazel and Semjaza to build the ark. In history,We all know Noah and the great flood. I won't go into the details of it. Story line is good, Russell and Emma performances were good. The funny thing is Noah got help from fallen angels such as azazel and Semjaza to build the ark. In history, these 2 and the other fallen angels were punished and locked during enoch time, so it's been long before noah time. I generously give 6 stars because it's a good movie to watch.… Expand

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gzayas91Jul 11, 2018

It could have been great, but it was dull as color of gray. I don't get why they put giant rock people in this movie, it's like having giant plant people in The Ten Commandments.

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LeZeeAug 9, 2014

Usually everyone knows what it's about after reading the title, but the thing is how much it will surprise us with newly initiated contents like visuals, story alteration, performance and finally 3D. There are many versions of 'Noah's Ark'Usually everyone knows what it's about after reading the title, but the thing is how much it will surprise us with newly initiated contents like visuals, story alteration, performance and finally 3D. There are many versions of 'Noah's Ark' story including animations. So I expected it wouldn't work as a full-length feature film, Especially in live-shot version. But got a good response by performing decently everywhere. A perfect way to say about the movie is it was an ancient version of the movie '2012'. No science involved, only fantasies. Remember the character Noah was not exactly a good guy either bad in this story. He was portrayed in such a dark and complicated personality who take the responsibility that was given to him by the creator.

After witnessing his father's murder, now Noah is a grown up lives with his wife and three children along with one adopted daughter. One night he dreams with the unclear visuals. The next day he visits his grandfather to know more what the dream is about. Then he comes to know the message and prepare to face it. In between, a war commence waged by a king to save humanity. Who wins, who loose and how it all happens comes later with a few brutal incidents.

I like this director's 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan' than his other movies which were a massive hit. I expected this particular story could be more realistic manner, but I was wrong and it was a fairy-tale kind of approach made for grown ups. Why it suits only for adults? Because so many elements were too rude, especially inclusion of all the intense violences were not in favor of children to view. Other than that there's no nudity or sex scenes. All this is because of Noah was exhibited in such a strange shade. That end scene where Noah was drunk I can't even believe it. In the last half an hour Russell Crowe's role turns into what he did in 'Les Misérables' versus Emma Watson (Hermione, who was defenseless).

‘‘The rain has stopped
but the creator has not smiled.’’

This is the story that must inspire the viewers, though it won't do that. One thing it did right was it was completely a different. Awesome visuals and really I enjoyed watching it in digital 3D. The cast was not bad at all, as being in a main role Russell Crowe had large portion and others were just into it to show their presence. Overall, I feel it was taken as a challenge by the filmmaker, but a well done work, definitely not offensive, maybe slightly regarding religious perspective. Entertainment wise, it was a better movie, especially for a film adaptation. In my opinion, I believe it is okay to see at once.… Expand

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BalconyViewMar 30, 2014

The acting is great and it's a well-made movie overall. It could have been a great movie by accurately portraying Noah and his relationship with God. The movie could have expanded on the story on Noah in much the same way while keeping theseThe acting is great and it's a well-made movie overall. It could have been a great movie by accurately portraying Noah and his relationship with God. The movie could have expanded on the story on Noah in much the same way while keeping these essentials truths 1. Noah loved God and clearly heard His voice. There was a relationship there. 2. God loves people and He wanted to preserve them as much as the animals through the flood.
I highly recommend reading the original story in Genesis chapters 6 to 8 (or 1 to 8 since the movie talks about creation too).

For non-Christians I recommend both seeing the movie and reading the original story in the book of Genesis in the Bible. Then read the book of John to put God's love for us into context.

For Christians, I suggest reading the 3-part article on Noah at Christianity Today magazine and then decide whether to see the movie. Search for the articles "Noah: Five Positive Facts about this Film", "Noah: Five Negative Features about this Film" and "Noah: Application for Christians and Hollywood". The Focus on Family PluggedIn review is wimpy and seems like it is trying to avoid offending anyone by holding back their opinions, perhaps to avoid discouraging Hollywood from making more movies on Bible events.

The movie does not closely follow the Bible's account step-by-step. See the press release from Paramount pictures for more details. "The film is a dramatization of the major scriptural themes and not a line-by-line retelling of the Bible story."… Expand

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sanyrubJan 25, 2015

This is a film that gets a pass from me (nothing else) because putting together a big film is always hard and the performances by everybody are correct. The film is watchable and kind of entertaining. Not much more going on with thisThis is a film that gets a pass from me (nothing else) because putting together a big film is always hard and the performances by everybody are correct. The film is watchable and kind of entertaining. Not much more going on with this fictional take on how the invented events wrote by some men centuries ago in the Bible. Decent.… Expand

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ksatchNov 19, 2014

Filme lixo!! Já não esperava a fidelidade com a Bíblia, mas nem entreter esse filme conseguiu. E olha que tinha um bom elenco em mãos (Crowe e Hopkins), mas mesmo assim entraram para a história como estrelas de um dos piores filmes que já vi.

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chilledbeeAug 21, 2015

Even the final song is mournful and down. I don't understand why the 3 sons got no wives and then the whole thing with the twin girls to be killed ala Abraham. Before the flood was pretty good -- about an 8. After? Zero. Average four. Shame.

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geoff_hanoMar 31, 2014

Nick Nolte rock monster. Nick Nolte rock monster. Nick Nolte rock monster. Nick Nolte rock monster. Nick Nolte rock monster. Nick Nolte rock monster...

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SEROJNov 4, 2016

Absolutely hilarious! This movies' protagonist has nothing to do with the actual "Noah" from the old testament! The story was just... wrong! The acting was probably the only good thing, and the visuals were ok, but i don't think that theseAbsolutely hilarious! This movies' protagonist has nothing to do with the actual "Noah" from the old testament! The story was just... wrong! The acting was probably the only good thing, and the visuals were ok, but i don't think that these are the things that make one - a good movie! Frankly even the comedy "Evan Almighty" has more common things with the actual Noah than this one!… Expand

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JmsbppApr 18, 2014

Noe es una historia interesante donde se cuenta con un excelente elenco de actores, la película suele rodarse y tornarse lenta pero al mismo tiempo interesante es una combinación que no me gusta mucho pues en ciertas partes predomina elNoe es una historia interesante donde se cuenta con un excelente elenco de actores, la película suele rodarse y tornarse lenta pero al mismo tiempo interesante es una combinación que no me gusta mucho pues en ciertas partes predomina el aburrimiento y la desolacion… Expand

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cryhardhumorJul 26, 2015

It's not like an average Hollywood blockbuster...which in general is a good thing. However Noah is sloppily told with a mix of sometimes incredible sometimes laughable and always slightly odd visuals. However the main problem with this movieIt's not like an average Hollywood blockbuster...which in general is a good thing. However Noah is sloppily told with a mix of sometimes incredible sometimes laughable and always slightly odd visuals. However the main problem with this movie stems from the fact that it is quiet obvious that the director-instead of seeing a message of hope and redemption, sees Benjamens...lots and lots of em… Expand

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AlexanderLuthorAug 1, 2014

The film presented a few interesting moments and some satisfactory acting especially from Russel Crowe. However, the directing and cinematography were terrible, the script beyond terrible, and the conclusion left much wanting. The oddestThe film presented a few interesting moments and some satisfactory acting especially from Russel Crowe. However, the directing and cinematography were terrible, the script beyond terrible, and the conclusion left much wanting. The oddest addition to the film by far was the symbolic nature of the snakes skin.… Expand

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NitishAug 20, 2014

A friend told me it's a story believed and respected by hundreds of millions of people around the world..!!
Hmmm really..??
What i feel like that i am watching a world war II movie created by some old Hitler supporting German who is tryingA friend told me it's a story believed and respected by hundreds of millions of people around the world..!!
Hmmm really..??
What i feel like that i am watching a world war II movie created by some old Hitler supporting German who is trying to justify the murder of humanity..!! He tried real hard to justify and done a very good job..!!… Expand

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sanctJul 7, 2014

It's hard to believe that Noah is actually produced, wrote & directed by Darren Aronofsky, the very man behind masterpiece like Black Swan. The artistic approach, the dramatization is just fail. Classless weak scenes scattered everywhere.It's hard to believe that Noah is actually produced, wrote & directed by Darren Aronofsky, the very man behind masterpiece like Black Swan. The artistic approach, the dramatization is just fail. Classless weak scenes scattered everywhere.
Even the animals & ark, 2 important "characters" in every story about Noah, don't stand out. They're just being used as a complementary objects. Why don't give them larger portion? Since VFX is no longer an obstacle for movie maker these days, this is a question should be asked to writing department.

Well, there are some decent ideas, yes. Like loyalty issue or the scientific visualization of 7 Days of Creation. But since they (the movie maker) are not brave enough to bring Noah out of conservative view, those ideas are left unexplored.

After all, Noah is not being made with the intention of raising a thoughtful debate about religion, but instead it will raise a debate about Darren Aronofsky quality as a film maker.… Expand

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xser12249Apr 9, 2014

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RyanbMar 31, 2014

This movie was one I was skeptical about since the first trailer. Yes, it is directed by Darren Aronofsky. And while he has a pretty good track record, I honestly did not love this film. It was intriguing in some standout scenes, and it wasThis movie was one I was skeptical about since the first trailer. Yes, it is directed by Darren Aronofsky. And while he has a pretty good track record, I honestly did not love this film. It was intriguing in some standout scenes, and it was very beautifully shot, but I felt that it wasn't well put together and the editing was a bit "off". The movie was filled with little continuity errors, and overall screw-ups. It didn't have a great start, and then got gradually better, it then got to an incredibly well-shot action scene which definitely upped my review, but, it then got boring and predictable, it went on for far too long and didn't have the intrigue that Aronofsky's other films have clearly shown. So, yes, it's worth renting, but I honestly wouldn't go out of your way to see this film.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingJul 12, 2014

Darren Aronofsky's "Noah" is a thought-provoking blockbuster epic. The special effects and family conflicts work, but the film drags when it is not focused on its main plot.

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MagicManRAWAug 4, 2014

As a movie, not from a religious point of view, this is a boring movie. Utterly unbelievable and dark. I played the last 45 mins at 2x speed. I do not know how much is historically correct, but I have never seen or heard about anything inAs a movie, not from a religious point of view, this is a boring movie. Utterly unbelievable and dark. I played the last 45 mins at 2x speed. I do not know how much is historically correct, but I have never seen or heard about anything in history that was close to what is in this film. For a 2 plus hour film, no time was spent dealing with the struggle to build the ark. Poof it was built in 2 mins and all the kids were grown.… Expand

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ZadeusJan 25, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie was simply the WORST and I mean that. It tries to be a fantasy movie based on truth and fails in so many ways. The heavy-handed christian morals being shoved in your eyes none stop just makes it plain unbearable. Oh did I mention the angel/rock-monsters that actually do most of the ark building? Give this travesty of a movie a really wide berth.… Expand

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chwApr 10, 2015

One would think this focuses on Noah's Ark. But instead it focuses on the consequences of a pregnant girl, while on the ark. Honestly, extremely overrated. Critics do not realize what good acting is or what a good story is anymore.

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MrRobinsonMar 30, 2014

So the movie has some very good moments such as the acting and Aronofsky's direction, some very bad moments such as the length and some of the horrible special effects, and some strange moments such as the rock Transformers that move as ifSo the movie has some very good moments such as the acting and Aronofsky's direction, some very bad moments such as the length and some of the horrible special effects, and some strange moments such as the rock Transformers that move as if they were animated with go-motion technology. In the end the movie is okay, I don’t dislike it, but I have no desire to watch it again. However for something I originally had no desire in seeing, it was definitely better than what I imagined it would be.… Expand

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joshmorgan64Dec 20, 2014

A big-budget Biblical flick that tries to add some psychological drama to the spectacle. Succeeds in some areas, but fails in others. The CG babies were almost as bad as the one in Twilight.

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JoeKnowReviewsApr 15, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To be clear on this review: I did NOT read the bible story of Noah's ark recently when going into this film. I wasn't looking for a faithful adaptation or something to recapture my feelings on my first experience reading the bible: all I was looking for was a good film.

And, after the beginning and middle parts of the film went by, It didn't look like I would get it and I was ready to give this film a 4/10. While it may have had artistically stunning visuals, solid acting and a compelling story: my reasonable enjoyment of it was hampered by its shallow script, underdeveloped characters and their various plot points, weak villain and its occasional sluggish pacing. That was when I noticed a change in the third act, and my enjoyment was rekindled again. Aronofsky did a fantastic job at portraying Noah's complexity in the last third: where he was at constant battle with himself contemplating on what the right thing to do was, what he felt he had to do for his 'lord'. Some of the other characters gained an extra dimension to them too (Naameh and ila in particular). Perhaps the biggest factors in the last third that really appealed to me were its great messages, and genuine emotions shared between characters at the ending. That was enough to take my rating of this film up to 6/10. Still not a great film: but a surprisingly decent and occasionally epic film that I was glad I saw in the end; for the aspects that were worth it at least.… Expand

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silversun101Aug 2, 2014

A fascinating retelling of the Noah story. An epic derived, not from the biblical telling of Noah, but from Hebrew, Gnostic, and Kabbalist texts, interweaving the familiar story with stark and beautiful pagan imagery to create a wholly uniqueA fascinating retelling of the Noah story. An epic derived, not from the biblical telling of Noah, but from Hebrew, Gnostic, and Kabbalist texts, interweaving the familiar story with stark and beautiful pagan imagery to create a wholly unique film. With Noah, Aronofsky proves that the story of the great flood does not belong just to Christians, but comes to us from a multitude of different faiths and, with it, different interpretations.

Fascinating history aside, I would recommend this film on the visuals alone. Aronofsky affects a primordial landscape; the world of Noah is as alien a world as our planet would have been hundreds of thousands of years ago, a wholly different and unfamiliar place. Great care is taken with every detail and I loved the little touches like the animals on the ark consisting of prehistoric creatures.

My only complaint would be that the tone and pacing of the story is a tad disjointed. The movie begins as sort of post-apocalyptic fantasy, slowly evolving into a full-blown LotR styled epic as giants, mystics, and massive battles are introduced, only to take a jarringly dark left turn once Noah and his family are actually on the ark. Though I highly enjoyed the idea that a man who speaks to God can't help but lose his mind, the third act is drawn out needlessly long.

Noah is a fantastic modern epic. No matter your faith or belief, I highly suggest you give this movie a chance. You may be pleasantly surprised with what you find.… Expand

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smeeeeeJun 22, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. $130 million? $130 million should have made the movie a lot better. Okay, I'll admit it, I liked the graphics. Giant world-covering tsunamis do actually look good. However combine that with a story many centuries old, and mix it with a madman who carries the name Noah, and throw in some random rock people, and this movie becomes plain disrespectful. Battle scenes? Rubbish. Lame tactics (they only charged and used infantry, no cavalry, siege engines, or arrows, javelins, shields, not even slings!), men with no swords, and this adds on to the level of disrespect this movie brings on. If you're Jewish or strongly Catholic, this will not make you happy at all.… Expand

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tvhandyAug 26, 2014

Noah was an entertaining spin on the classic biblical tale that'd be able to capture an audience greater then the diehard religious faithful. Could have been a bit shorter.

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kheuvelJul 2, 2014

If you didn't tell who the director of the new Noah movie was I would assume almost immediately that it was Michael Bay, not the talented Darron Aronovsky that everyone has come to know. I'm not rating this movie from a Biblical standpointIf you didn't tell who the director of the new Noah movie was I would assume almost immediately that it was Michael Bay, not the talented Darron Aronovsky that everyone has come to know. I'm not rating this movie from a Biblical standpoint because everyone should know by now that it isn't accurate at all. (fallen angels that look like rock versions of Optimus Prime, no wives for the other two sons, someone actually getting into the ark) This movie is being completely rated based completely on the production which is sorely lacking in an interesting story. First the good is that the leads do an excellent job of acting the story out and Ruselle Crowe hasn't looked this alive in a movie in about ten years. The scenery is also quite the spectacle and the special effects are almost Bay-like and definitely had a lot of money put into them. That money was spent in vain though. First this movie needed an actual script that didn't sound like it was written by a five year old. Some of the one liners in this movie are actually almost painful to listen too. The acting by a few of the minor characters is awful. The directing by Aronovsky almost seems like the man is truly confused. He almost doesn't even seem to know where this movie was going. The score is almost too ridiculous for its own good. Its constantly too epic and blasts practically throughout the entire movie even when a scene doesn't have any tension whatsoever. Ultimately the bad outweighs the good in this movie. Anybody into explosions and Transformers will be into this film but anyone who actually wants to see a good movie might as well steer clear of this one.… Expand

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VercodaJul 16, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Noah started promisingly enough by positioning the titular Biblical character as something of an environmentalist - a completely natural trait to show, as anyone who cares about animals must, by default, also care about their habitats and flora - who was at odds with what appeared to be something of a Man-created wasteland in the souring world around him.

However, from here the film drifted more than the ark atop the floodwaters, ultimately washing up at an underwhelming finale. As an atheist, I've no problem whatsoever with Aronofsky having added rock-angels (the Watchers) to central roles within the first half of Noah's story, as such fallen figures - in other elemental forms - actually do (rarely) pop up in (much, much) lesser-known niche corners of the broadly Christian faith, albeit not in Noah's story. So, it didn't bother me at all that, essentially, some cranky, spidery rock monsters helped Noah build the ark in this film, in preparation for The Flood. Fine.

The problem was that once The Flood gets under way, Crowe's sympathetic Noah switches from being a largely sympathetic and decent (if driven) character to someone who could just be seen as a near sociopath with borderline schizophrenic tendencies, by contemporary standards. After all, if God has decided that the world is to be destroyed, and that *everyone* else must die - as heard/known by Noah alone, of all men - well, that's good enough for Crowe's character, who helps God out by killing/murdering desperate people trying to get aboard the ark as the flood washes in - all the while as The Watchers jerkily play whack-a-mole with the throng trying to get past their perimeter around the ark. Stab, stab, stab. Squish, squish, squish. Splash, splash, splash. No, Noah, no!

Then, once the boat's afloat, Noah's character appears to go somewhat mad, driven by his absolute religious fervour and devotion to the will of God that he alone can tune into, as he prowls and stalks the ark. While that was potentially an interesting treatment - was Noah saving his family, or were they trapped aboard with a madman? - it just felt jarring, as Noah's brooding character became stranger and angrier, creating something of an antihero.

Some ill-advised casting also add a few rocks to the ride - Emma Watson is particularly all at sea; her boat-bound beau has little to do but stand around like a hirsute Hipster, looking cute but gormless; and Ray Winston's character has all the depth of a puddle - don't help, although Tony Hopkins has a cute and kindly cameo.

The terror and power of The Flood was never really to the fore; the wisdom of God's decision (if any) to have a do-over for Humanity never really shone through, and the somewhat turgid pace just saw the film plod along in the second half, like one of those deathly-dull religious films used as filler in the wee hours on smaller TV channels, albeit with brisk enough dialogue, while the score never hit any particular high notes.

It wasn't all dull fare, as Aronofsky added a number of almost stop-motion jump-cut sequences here and there, such as tracing The Creation - a sequence beautifully presented and designed with flickering artistry, and a suggestion that, of course, the Seven Days don't necessarily tally with Man's understanding of days and time. In this regard, Aronofsky pretty successfully - if briefly - tapped into a number of wider religious/spiritual themes that deserve following through, whether by him or another.

So. Conclusion. It was an interesting film that doesn't deserve the nonsensical bile and insults hurled at it from certain Christian fundamentalist quarters. However... it just wasn't a very good one, either, being a little too dull and earthly, for want of a better word. Angry Noah certainly wasn't someone who I'd choose to reboot a world with, put it that way, while a central conceit of the tale - Could *you* live with the guilt if *everybody* else in the world was killed - including every newborn baby and child - except for you and your small family? Could you accept that *you* did *nothing* to help drowning people all around you? - was never touched upon.

I'd be interested if Aronofsky were to take another story from the Bible, Koran or whatever for another film, but as it stands, the thought of having to sit through Noah again would leave me with a sinking feeling...… Expand

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miteshuJul 31, 2014

from now on when people tell me to stop waiting my time i will think in this movie, seariously dont watch it. unless you are really a religious one (fanatic), cheers.

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vikesh2206Nov 10, 2014

Darren Aronofsky brings Noah into the 21st century with this silly but thought-provoking visual-effects ridden blockbuster epic. The special effects and family conflicts work, but more respect to it's source material and stronger sub-plotsDarren Aronofsky brings Noah into the 21st century with this silly but thought-provoking visual-effects ridden blockbuster epic. The special effects and family conflicts work, but more respect to it's source material and stronger sub-plots would have improved it.… Expand

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cdodgeAug 19, 2014

The only thing keeping this thing afloat was the collective effort of the actors. But all their relentless emoting was for naught. They lost their moorings, got caught in tangled story lines, and presumably landed on the isle of B-movieland. Alas.

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pictouAug 30, 2014

I like Russel Crowe. I think he is generally under rated but this movies was awful. Seriously bad. Whether you are religious or not it is still bad. Don't waste your time-i saw it on an airplane so i take some solace in that

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Movi3R3vi3werNov 27, 2014

*Keep in mind, if you've read the Bible or religious in any sort of way, DO NOT watch Noah*

I enjoyed half of Noah (get to that in a moment). Russell Crowe is excellent in the title role and the great Anthony Hopkins gives great supporting*Keep in mind, if you've read the Bible or religious in any sort of way, DO NOT watch Noah*

I enjoyed half of Noah (get to that in a moment). Russell Crowe is excellent in the title role and the great Anthony Hopkins gives great supporting work along with Emma Watson who's proven that she's going places outside Harry Potter. The visuals are great and the rock warriors were the coolest part of the entire movie.… Expand

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Le__XenomorphDec 27, 2014

Despite its visuals and strong performances, Noah has an uneven narrative and bad storytelling. Not to mention the underused Russel Crowe who was one of the only highlights of this movie. 4/10 (Below Average)

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WheelzFourReelzDec 28, 2014

Even though the performances are solid and some of the set pieces look fascinated, the bloated, boring, and conceded nature of the whole film just leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

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nolarcFeb 19, 2015

In the beginning, there were no rock creatures. In the beginning, Noah walked and talked with God in all perfectness. This movie made Noah look like an idiot full of hatred in all ways. OK so the graphics were great- special effects.In the beginning, there were no rock creatures. In the beginning, Noah walked and talked with God in all perfectness. This movie made Noah look like an idiot full of hatred in all ways. OK so the graphics were great- special effects. There was pretty stuff, but The movie didn't really follow the Bible, but more of hollywood's portreyal. I laughed but walked out because we rented this as a redbox film and I got tired of all the fighting. Then I came back and just tried sitting through it. Overall, I've seen better films than this. Bootycheddah! Bootycheddah all the way.… Expand

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mjhollanApr 24, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was a movie that could have been good, but they made it drag on and on. Someone else said that it was a good movie chopped up and spread across a field of bore(my complete paraphrase), and they were spot on. I take off 3 points for the extra half hour they should of trimmed off. There were times I almost turned it off because it was so slow.

I take off 2 points for its overwhelming preachiness. This flows from the same error as the last point deduction. They get a point across, and instead of being done, they pound it into you until your eyeballs bleed. It makes the movie slow, and takes good dramatic moments and makes them slow and painful.

I take another 2 points for random stuff like him letting a girl get run over and killed, when picking her wouldn't have changed the fact that he couldn't out run the crowd, and the whole talk with his wife about how he would kill to protect his children and that makes him evil. but killing guys who killed a deer? Totally cool.

lastly It is completely off biblically, so when you watch it, just pretend you're watching a random fiction film. I don't take any points for that though, it just falls under the category of suspension of knowledge which most movies require.

ps. The movie also acts like animals are these little angels. Apparently they don't have animals in Hollywood, because if they did, they'd realize the evil people in Noah were acting like animals.… Expand

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Astor_May 15, 2015

The tedious plot makes the 2 hours over film a pain to watch. The part where it got slightly engaging was the part where the wicked humans starts waging attacks on Noah, attempting to seize the ark to save themselves from the great flood. AndThe tedious plot makes the 2 hours over film a pain to watch. The part where it got slightly engaging was the part where the wicked humans starts waging attacks on Noah, attempting to seize the ark to save themselves from the great flood. And the part where Noah was forced to make a choice whether or not to kill his newborn grand daughters was pretty tense.

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TheTitanAug 8, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is not worth a watch at all. I was watching this late at night and seriously considered just going to sleep on the couch. Also, I must mention that I am not a religious person at all, and I gave my score solely based on the weak aspects of the film.

First, half of the characters were dull or flawed. For example Noah was way too harsh and even stupid on his 'humanity will ruin the earth' speeches. Otherwise, the characters didn't ruin the movie too much, and I can even say that some of them played quite well at times.

The plot was laughable; There was way too much random, absurd, and boring times throughout the movie. Backstory was kind of nonsensical, and the beginning of the movie wasn't all that great, but it was acceptable, I'll give it that. The 'battle' felt short, started too early in the movie and was an obvious attempt to add unnecessary action, that was weakly executed on top of that. The second half was a huge drop from the poor action; it was boring beyond belief. The film deteriorates from saving the innocent animals and resisting an evil king to small scale family problems amongst the floating ark. In my opinion, there shouldn't have even been anything after they set sail (apart from the king getting on the ark, that was done alright). Overall, the cheap attempt at action and drama took its toll, creating strong negative feeling about the film, combined with some flawed characters and backstory.

The only redeeming factors are the cinematography, somewhat rare parts with good acting, kind of decent choreography in the scenes that had it, and the very, very little good plot choices that were made in the overall messed up plot.… Expand

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HannahKOct 7, 2017

It's hared to adequately put in to words how horrible Noah is. There's nothing really that I can add that hasn't already been said. Avoid at all costs.

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coepoehhFeb 22, 2018

Trying to hide truth or spinning the fact? Or probably both? Typical holywood movies, deception everywhere. God never forgave those fallen angels, they are bound to be punished until now. They didnt even help Noah build the ark.

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FilipeNetoJul 7, 2018

Biblical themes are always pleasing in the movies, but they're also complex and require some care and attention. This Darren Aronofsky's was technically well done. The CGI allows for great scenes and extraordinary sequences, such as theBiblical themes are always pleasing in the movies, but they're also complex and require some care and attention. This Darren Aronofsky's was technically well done. The CGI allows for great scenes and extraordinary sequences, such as the creation of the world or the flood itself, mixing the biblical text with scientific facts we know today. Cinematography is great, with alternating moments of light and shadow, serving the purpose of characterizing and giving personality to the two opposing factions (the sons of Cain and the sons of Seth). Clint Mansell's soundtrack is equally impressive, creates a good ambiance and gives intensity in the right moments. The actors also did a good job, particularly the antagonistic duet Russell Crowe / Ray Winstone. They're very related to each other because they're the mirror of each other, insofar as one is all that the other isn't. The remaining cast is more restrained, allowing them to have some deserved protagonism. Anthony Hopkins appears in a small role but to which he conferred dignity. "There are no small roles, there are little actors," isn't it? The worst of this movie? Two things: the first is to disappoint the expectations of the public. Whole movie seems a huge metaphor, as if the elements on scene were symbols meant to update the story and bring it closer to our reality. Taking the most striking example of this, the cities of the people of Cain are so savage and cruel that they seem to be dystopian metaphors of our great metropolis. If this was the director/writer's idea, then it's something quite original, but it shocked with all the expectations we might have, and, when that happens, it's so dangerous as a double-edged sword, as the audience can Not understand the intentions of the director. Even I was expecting something else, and even though I recognize the originality of the film, I still feel sorry for not being quite what I expected. The second problem of the film is those fallen angels invented by the director and surely influenced by the story of the angels revolt and their fall to the world. It was a bad idea for the director.… Expand

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Movie3Jul 15, 2018

Basically: The unbiblical story of a biblical story...so surprise that an atheist would do that. We might as well make a movie about Pres Obama being a WHITE man. -_- That's how off this is.

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alexgrumpydMar 21, 2015

Decisamente mediocre, irrealistico e scarsamente attendibile.
Come peraltro buona parte dei film hollywoodiani, la storia scade nell'ignoranza della fiction.

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halfbloodDec 29, 2019

My god this user rating is low for now reason at all this is a good movie at worst and when looked at by fans of cinema and an open mind it was one of the best films of 2014. Very captivating and great performances with Aronofsky's skillfulMy god this user rating is low for now reason at all this is a good movie at worst and when looked at by fans of cinema and an open mind it was one of the best films of 2014. Very captivating and great performances with Aronofsky's skillful touch to it.… Expand

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JP32Mar 25, 2020

Here is an epic of extraordinary vision. A work of intelligent insanity that brims with ideas and thrills with images of terrifying power.

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XilamechApr 20, 2020

Biblical? Hardly. This is offensive and horribly inaccurate. The next time you decide to make a movie from a story of the Bible, please at least read the story first. I mean, if God wanted all mankind to die, why even bother saving aBiblical? Hardly. This is offensive and horribly inaccurate. The next time you decide to make a movie from a story of the Bible, please at least read the story first. I mean, if God wanted all mankind to die, why even bother saving a single family? He's God. He can literally just will all mankind to die and it happens, no flood, no ark needed, all other living things continue to exist. You turned a champion of the Bible into a psychopath. I'm sure the Jewish community and Christian community are equally affronted by this trash.… Expand

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Dostoyevsky3May 7, 2020

Darren Aronofsky's Noah smothers the powerful story by plunging in an extensive use of non-biblical muck. Wrecked the titular character and wasted the film's own potential in an extravaganza of left-leaning political garbage.

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koenhamboyFeb 15, 2021

Nah, watched this movie in religious studies class and its not very interesting and its pretty bad

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Kevin_Manning_Aug 26, 2023

"Noah" brings together a stellar ensemble cast, with Russell Crowe delivering a commanding performance in the titular role. Jennifer Connelly's emotive depth adds layers of complexity to her character, while Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, and"Noah" brings together a stellar ensemble cast, with Russell Crowe delivering a commanding performance in the titular role. Jennifer Connelly's emotive depth adds layers of complexity to her character, while Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, and Emma Watson shine brightly, each contributing their unique essence to the narrative. The film's grandeur is matched by the cast's talent, creating a captivating cinematic experience that's both powerful and moving.… Expand

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