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MANILA, Philippines – After a two-month delay, the epic-adventure Noah is finally set to be shown in Philippine theaters on June 11.
The movie directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Russell Crowe was originally scheduled to be shown last April 2, but was delayed due to distribution issues, according to a previous report by the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Noah will be distributed in the Philippines by United International Pictures.
Based on the biblical story, Noah is about a man chosen to undertake a momentous task in preparation for a great flood, which will cause massive destruction and death on a larger scale.
Joining Crowe in the movie cast are Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, Dakota Goyo and Academy Award-winner Anthony Hopkins.
The movie is a fresh take on the tale, according to Aronofsky.
“There are comedic versions, there are animated versions, and there was even a Broadway version with Danny Kaye that was a musical,” said Aronofsky in a press release about the film.
“Historically, the approach has always veered towards folklore, humor and children’s stories. But if you look at the story’s place in Genesis, there is so much more to it than just the animals going two-by-two. It’s the story of ten generations of wickedness of man that eventually climaxes in God coming to a place where he wants to redo it all. For me, it was the very first end-of-the-world story.”
The director said that it was something that could be done through 21st Century filmmaking techniques
“I didn’t want to add further to the clichéd preconceptions we already have from pop culture … I wanted this Noah to feel fresh, immediate and real.”
The film however is banned in countries such as Malaysia and Indonesia for being ‘un-Islamic,’ sparking a debate about the film’s story and themes. Christian groups have also questioned the unconventional portrayal of the Noah character – quite a departure from the original character in the Bible. – Rappler.com
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