"Really, guys?"
Here's the original article for your reference.
Disclaimer: Now, granted this might just be good old fashioned sensationalism on the part of the site that initially published the article I link to above. And if that turns out to be the case, then we can move on. With that said, I only know as much information as I've found on the interweb. So here goes.
I'm angry, as per subject line. Just need to get that out there. Here's the deal: BBC Films and the UK Film Council developed a film called Creation, and it surrounds the life and times of Charles Darwin. Well, being that he's the father of evolution and all, U.S. film distributors have decided that this is much too controversial a subject for the likes of the religious right here across the pond, and ultimately, the film won't sit well with an American audience. So as far as we know (IMDB told me so!), it will not be released in the States.
There is no way to act passive in the face of a story like this, at least not for me, and let me tell you why.
We embrace violent movies about war. We watch torture porn religiously (ahem). We enjoy watching Nazis get scalped, and a group of friends having sex on camera for rent money (these aren't from the same film, mind you). Cannibals and zombies are a-ok with us, and games like Call of Duty are bestsellers.
Now I have nothing against war movies or sluts getting stabbed. But I resent the fact that we, as a nation, can embrace these things and yet shun a film about a scientist and his theory.
Say yes to Hitler, say no to Darwin. That's the way it works here.
Never mind my own religious affiliations or lack thereof, and never mind whether I am a creationist or an evolutionist. It is a matter of opening your mind.
You don't have to watch it, man, and if you want to be a total asshole about it, fine, you have the right to protest it, but the fact that U.S. distributors have decided that we as a nation can't handle a movie about evolution is a grave indicator that we are simply incapable of putting the Bible down for a night at the movies. And that is so sad.
We can handle science, even if it's just in the context of a film.
Speak up and show the world we're not entirely manic.
You can watch the trailer here:
The film stars Paul Bettany as Darwin and Jennifer Connelly.
Posts
