I'm debating on whether I'm going to see it or not.  There are one of two reactions that I forsee myself having.

1. Hysterically laughing at the absurdity.

2. Spewing forth obscenities in a violent rage.

~Zoo

... that was a review? C'mon Era, you can do better than that. Tell us about the movie. What did you like about it? What did you hate about it? Why? What kind of person would want to see this movie? Should I watch it if I enjoy horror flicks?

I wanted to get you to watch it with low amounts of detail. Oh well. I loved pretty much everything about it, didn't really hate anything. It's all good. I'd recommend it to anyone, but it's not terribly scary. It does talk about the Holocaust, though.

Its much more serious than it paints itself.

My son went to see it tonight as well.  He's supposed to call me with the details.  I'm hoping to go soon myself.

I'm wondering how long this will be out?  I'm thinking it won't be out long but I guess it depends on the attendance. 

 

 

The attendance was pretty crummy, I hate to admit. Maybe 14 people in the theater.

I have yet to see this advertised but I have seen other movies recently like "Maid of Honor" and some other one about a surrogate mother numerous times....I keep waiting to see them advertise "Expelled" and am still waiting.

If this is the case, then it might be better all around  that  you wait and view it on video in the comfort of your living room....

 

 

Jythier's right....give us some details.........please.

No, that would be far better to do in the theatre, to the chagrin of all the silly people who are taking it seriously.

One need only listen to the interview with Scientific American to be embarrassed by the film altogether.

From what my son told me by watching and reading the reviews it depends on which side of the fence you're on.

This move has been given A+ ratings and F+ ratings and it's pretty predictable which side is saying what.

The point is....is this the truth Stein is speaking or not? Is there any substance to what he's speaking or not? Are Scientists losing tenure or losing jobs because they are Christians? Are they being refused their spot of being able to write in the scientific journals simply because they are Christian? Are they being advised to keep their belief in God a secret because they are Scientists?

The answer to all of these questions is yes...no matter if you like the movie or not. So for all you closed minded people out there, find a Christian who is also a Scientist and ask them yourself. Although it may be hard, because most of them are hiding out in the now empty closets (vacated by another group) all across the country.

I mean com'on you say you like the truth don't you? Or do you? Then just see it for yourself and see if there is any substance to what he's saying before you trash the movie.

I'm certainly not going to pay money to see it.

Maybe, maybe, if a copy gets leaked on the internet, I might download it.

But after hearing the producer admit to outright obfuscation of facts and the hyperbolic statements that the film is supposedly full of (not to mention complete misrepresentation of court cases and at least 3 'facts' in the film that Scientific American proved false in less than an hour's time), I'm certainly not giving Mr. Stein a penny of my hard-earned dinero.

That's too bad SC because you pretend to be so open minded. Did you NOT know that Ben Stein is NOT a Christian? He's a non-practicing Jew so if anyone should be unbiased, he would certainly be a possiblity wouldn't he?

Tell me this......where did you hear the producer admit to outright obfuscation of facts and hyperbole?

Keep in mind, I'm not an ID person. As you know, I'm a young earth creationist believer. So there's a diff in my belief and this one but I do plan on seeing the movie because I know for a fact, that what he's saying about these scientists losing their jobs and being discriminated against is very true.

I just told you. On a podcast with Scientific American. It's like over an hour long of them talking to him. Here's the first part, and it links to the other eight. It's long, but it's worth the listen.

I couldn't care less whether or not Ben Stein is a Christian, Jew, Zoroastrian, or Pastafarian. I do, however, care about the deliberate manipulation of facts, which is what his film is, and why I won't pay money to see it.

I won't support something I don't agree with ethically, so I won't pay for an entrance to a movie filled with half-truths, hyperbole and obfuscation in the name of pushing an agenda.

Would you go see a movie about evolution if these same accusations could be leveled against it as easily? Or, even better, did you pay to go see 'An Inconvenient Truth'?

I think not.

I listened to that interview as well. Wasn't surprised in the least at the outcome...that's why I'd really rather not waste the moola on viewing propaganda.

~Zoo

Pastafarian? Do you mean Rastafarian, or are you making a funny.

People pay to see An Inconvenient Truth, don't they?