The Unbelievers

| Release Date: November 29, 2013

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 46 Ratings

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FargothSep 21, 2014

Pretty much a "meh" movie and it's unconvincing. I say this as an agnostic who believes that both groups can be quite extreme and fundamentalist with their views and Dawkins and Krauss certainly are with their upmost certainty that their viewPretty much a "meh" movie and it's unconvincing. I say this as an agnostic who believes that both groups can be quite extreme and fundamentalist with their views and Dawkins and Krauss certainly are with their upmost certainty that their view of the world and cosmos is correct without a doubt. I also find it amusing that some atheists here are butthurt and angry at some religious people providing this movie 0 ratings without watching it but that's exactly what they did with the film "God's Not Dead" after that watched its trailer. God's Not Dead (like this film) is a similar biased film which gave a stereotypical portrayal of the atheists as angry religious hating bitter people, a stereotype lived up to, ironically enough by Dawkins and Krauss and many atheist fundies.

Unlike the atheists, I watched this film. There were a few interesting snippets but not enough to convert me away from agnosticism, the real free-thinking.… Expand

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drlowdonMar 25, 2015

The Unbelievers follows scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss as they cross the globe to speak publicly about the importance of science and reason.

I'm personally a strong believer in the ideas and philosophies the pair putThe Unbelievers follows scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss as they cross the globe to speak publicly about the importance of science and reason.

I'm personally a strong believer in the ideas and philosophies the pair put forward but this documentary is not a good showcase for them. Far too much time is spent on pointless filler, that includes airplanes taking off and people queuing for their seminars, and the short segments of speeches and debates all come across as more than a little smug.

If you are interested in the subject you'd be much better off just watching one of Dawkins' or Krauss' many video's that are available on YouTube.… Expand

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MeritCobaFeb 7, 2016

When one makes a fanpic.. eh documentary of two prominent scientists who are also known or perhaps even more known for other reasons - they are atheists - it would be of great importance that the cover of the documentary correlates with theWhen one makes a fanpic.. eh documentary of two prominent scientists who are also known or perhaps even more known for other reasons - they are atheists - it would be of great importance that the cover of the documentary correlates with the stated content and that the actual documentary is in tune with those as well. In this the unbelievers makes a tactical error as the title points to their atheism(but not literally), states to be about two scientists talking in public(the thought alone!) about the importance of science and reason, but is in fact about two atheistic scientists, Richard Dawkings and Lawrence Krauss on a tour through two mostly christian countries(Australia and the US,) mixing the two up while talking mostly among themselves in front of an audience who are already biased to them anyway. If this isn't preaching to the choir, than what would be?

Any religious scientist might take offense at the suggestion that science and reason and unbelief are intimately connected. The one leads to the other, or perhaps vice versa. It isn't really openly admitted, but it is implied. It suggests an arrogance to claim that science and atheism go hand in glove and which is slapped in the face of any christian by showing of a christian cross on the cover thus admitting that it is the christian religion this is aimed at. The rest got of the hook, for the moment.

The problem with this documentary is that it doesn't really know what it wants to be and, to be honest, it gets boring fast. This is the kind of documentary that just barely rises above the level of a family home movie and if the participants had not been known figures nobody would watch it but the family of the two. The only other audience that now might appreciate this will be the fanboys who will nod enthusiastically and tell how truly amazing and eyeopening this documentary is. Nothing that surprises.

The subtitle 'What are you willing to believe!' makes the documentary even worse as its provocative line, ending with an exclamation mark, is so at odds with the real content that is delivered. The unbelievers, mostly two men babbling away, never stimulates, challenges or adds anything new to what we already know and have been told over and over. On youtube discussions mostly, often in a more engaging way and with people who do not fall in line with Krauss and Dawkins so easily. A summary of some of the important debates would probably have been a lot more lively and to the point.

The result is a movie that is more like a homage to two atheist scientists regurgitating stock ideas. Which is a shame really for the two involved men are better than that. More annoying is adding some other famous people to the documentary just to beef it up a bit. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Woody Allen and the like make a less than one minute appearance so they can be credited and suggest some fireworks. If that isn't a cheap shot, than I don't know what is.

I think that there is a statement that captures the weakness of this movie very well: don't tell, but show. This movie is all about telling things we already know in a boring way in front of a predisposed audience, but doesn't show a new thing.… Expand

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BorgeOct 30, 2014

I saw the film "The Unbelievers", it is a very good film to make you think about WHAT you believe and what the atheists believe. It is a showcase of people that have lost their faith in religion and therefore faith in God.

I think it is aI saw the film "The Unbelievers", it is a very good film to make you think about WHAT you believe and what the atheists believe. It is a showcase of people that have lost their faith in religion and therefore faith in God.

I think it is a little bit simplified, I too have lost faith in religion, but I still come back to the issue "Does the creation have a PURPOSE?". And another big one "Is there consciousness behind the creation?". Those two issues are glossed over and their assumptions are held as truth that both answers are a "NO".

I still believe that both are answerable with a "YES", but from there on it is a lot of dangers leading to religion. I thing all believers should embrace science and not be afraid to loose religion as it is and always have been made by people, either as their subjective explanation of their experience with the unknown or with a purpose to guide people along a (their) chosen path.

Anyway see the movie.… Expand

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ali20482Dec 1, 2017

ناباوران فیلمی مستند است از دو شخصیت محوری و معروف خداناباور که این روزها بسیار پر کار و پر طرفدار هستند؛ هرچند فیلم تنها بر کنفرانس ها و همایش های این دو تمرکز دارد و کمتر تلاش می کند تا اندیشه ی ایشان را تبیین و تعریف کند از این رو فیلمناباوران فیلمی مستند است از دو شخصیت محوری و معروف خداناباور که این روزها بسیار پر کار و پر طرفدار هستند؛ هرچند فیلم تنها بر کنفرانس ها و همایش های این دو تمرکز دارد و کمتر تلاش می کند تا اندیشه ی ایشان را تبیین و تعریف کند از این رو فیلم خوبی از آب در نیامده و گاهاً حوصله سر بر می شود ترجیحم این بود فیلم بیشتر روی اندیشه ها و باورهای این دو ناباور تمرکز می کرد شاید عدم خوش آمدم نیز بر این اساس باشد که با این نگاه سراغ این اثر رفتم… Expand

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