Oh boy, creationists are going to crucify this film. Really, they are. This film is likely going to be the most controversial big budget film of the year. Making a movie about Charles Darwin (played by Paul Bettany) was always going to garner boos and cheers before we even saw a single frame of it. Well, now we DO have a frame to see, as well as several scenes! And, as Christian who doesn't totally buy into the whole Big Bang Theory, I have to say that "Creation" looks...very, very interesting. The conflict of a man who is making big discovers but at the cost of his personal relationship with his family is the great marks of any good movie. The fact that it's about the guy who thought of evolution is besides the point.
Chances are you will read article after article on this movie, but remember: We can't pass judgment on the film until we actually see it. Who knows; from what I see this movie isn't going out of it's way to bunk religion as it is trying to tell a good story. Once the movie is released we'll know for sure, until then though let's look forward to seeing the film. As for it's Oscar potential I will say this: Never count out Jennifer Connelly in the Best Supporting Actress category.
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