I have to agree with Chuck that the Sophie character seemed a bit more clever in the book: basically the trade off is as follows -- competent femal heroine for naked Paul Bettany. In the final analysis, given the other crazy logic the story is selling, I find I am fine with that ;)
The other thing about the whole Jesus: Man vs God thing (and something that I have been considering posting a discussion of, though likely will not for fear of the possible ensuing wankery) is that -- as a non-Catholic Christian -- the notion of Jesus marrying and having children (while not something that I personally ever believed, and certainly not Bilbically supported) is not something I see as really shattering the foundation of my religion/beliefs.
In point of fact, I've always believed/been taught that the Man/God debate wasn't a case of either/or, but of both -- God made flesh, to live among man and know man, but to do so without sin. So... married Jesus with children? Really not going to crack the foundations of the Church! Now, unmarried Jesus with children? More of a problem.
In sum: wacky logic, bad Hanks hair, silly heroine, weirdly hot, crazy monk, and Sir Ian chewing the scenery in delightfully abandoned fashion. Therein ends my review.
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Date: 2006-05-30 03:54 am (UTC)The other thing about the whole Jesus: Man vs God thing (and something that I have been considering posting a discussion of, though likely will not for fear of the possible ensuing wankery) is that -- as a non-Catholic Christian -- the notion of Jesus marrying and having children (while not something that I personally ever believed, and certainly not Bilbically supported) is not something I see as really shattering the foundation of my religion/beliefs.
In point of fact, I've always believed/been taught that the Man/God debate wasn't a case of either/or, but of both -- God made flesh, to live among man and know man, but to do so without sin. So... married Jesus with children? Really not going to crack the foundations of the Church! Now, unmarried Jesus with children? More of a problem.
In sum: wacky logic, bad Hanks hair, silly heroine, weirdly hot, crazy monk, and Sir Ian chewing the scenery in delightfully abandoned fashion. Therein ends my review.