DVD Review: Religulous
*****
Where do you stand on the subject of religion? Are you a Christian? Catholic? Hindu? Athiest? None of the above? Depending on your position, the idea of a permanently sceptical US comedian travelling the globe to ask followers of various faiths exactly why they believe will either sound like a godsend or hell on Earth.
Treading in the pop journalism footsteps of fellow countrymen Michael “Fahrenheit 911” Moore and Morgan “Super Size Me” Spurlock, talk show host Bill Maher looks permanently bemused as he encounters holy men, senators and even Jesus himself in the search for the truth behind religion and whether God really exists...or at least someone that looks like Him.
Exposing the misrepresentations of the bible's teachings made by those who claim to be its biggest proponents and the resultant problems caused, Maher has no time for excuses, responding to meaningless rhetoric with trademark quips.
Maher may not have the power to change the beliefs of anyone watching his film but the arguments certainly carry weight. His hope, that we all wake up to the danger of fundamentalism before it's too late, is a powerful one and deserves to reach a wider audience – hopefully he won't just be preaching to the converted.
Running time: 97 mins approx.
Certificate: 15
Price: £17.99
Barcode: 5060116722895
Catalogue No: MP806D
Where do you stand on the subject of religion? Are you a Christian? Catholic? Hindu? Athiest? None of the above? Depending on your position, the idea of a permanently sceptical US comedian travelling the globe to ask followers of various faiths exactly why they believe will either sound like a godsend or hell on Earth.
Treading in the pop journalism footsteps of fellow countrymen Michael “Fahrenheit 911” Moore and Morgan “Super Size Me” Spurlock, talk show host Bill Maher looks permanently bemused as he encounters holy men, senators and even Jesus himself in the search for the truth behind religion and whether God really exists...or at least someone that looks like Him.
Exposing the misrepresentations of the bible's teachings made by those who claim to be its biggest proponents and the resultant problems caused, Maher has no time for excuses, responding to meaningless rhetoric with trademark quips.
Maher may not have the power to change the beliefs of anyone watching his film but the arguments certainly carry weight. His hope, that we all wake up to the danger of fundamentalism before it's too late, is a powerful one and deserves to reach a wider audience – hopefully he won't just be preaching to the converted.
Running time: 97 mins approx.
Certificate: 15
Price: £17.99
Barcode: 5060116722895
Catalogue No: MP806D
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