Director Darren Aronofsky and Paramount are reportedly in a dispute over the final cut of Aronofsky's latest film, the biblical epic 'Noah.'
According to The Hollywood Reporter, test screenings of the film, starring Russell Crowe and based on the Bible story of Noah's Ark, have not sat well with key audience groups who would take a strong interest in the subject matter, and Aronofsky is ignoring Paramount's suggested changes. Specifically why these audiences - mostly faith communities - have not responded well is not explained, however there is an assumption that Aronofsky's movie strays too far from the original Bible story. The Reporter mentions the creative license Aronofsky has taken with the animals in the film, all of which are fantastical, "tweaked" versions of those that exist in nature, and a third act that may potentially alienate a Christian audience.
"Darren is not made for studio films," an anonymous talent rep tied to the project told The Reporter. "He's very dismissive. He doesn't care about [Paramount's] opinion."
Paramount vice Chairman Rob Moore has disputed these claims, explaining Noah is simply going through a "normal preview process" and the result will be "one version of the movie that Darren is overseeing."
Another case of the studio not letting the director do what he wants. -_-
In this case I'm on Paramount's side. If you've done three different focus groups with three completely different kind of people and everyone told you they didn't like the movie, why are you still refusing to make some changes?
Directors can sometimes be stubborn. Specially directors like Aronofsky.
I mean, when you have a movie based on a bible story, they're going to mix it up a little. The Bible holds some great stories to make movies out of, but stories we've heard. In this day and age, you have to mix in a little originality or else it won't work well. And Darren, being an atheist, is probably not going out to purposefully offend anyone, but won't have a problem making it a little controversial. Backlash is just expected when working with religious elements.
Well, the script had some controversial parts. Like Noah wanting to preserve the animals, not mankind.
But much more controversial was the miniseries with Jon Voight, which it took several liberties with the story (including God willing to not letting Noah and his family to survive, and Lot turned into a pirate).
And the script follows the Scriptures but Aronofsky puts stuff to fill between every verse. And let's not forget about the Nephilim.
Aronofsky seems to be going in the right direction but if that script was his final draft then he definitely needs to redo it. If the focus groups gave bad response then he should listen. I wasn't happy that he made changes to the character of Noah and hopes he does something.
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Director Darren Aronofsky and Paramount are reportedly in a dispute over the final cut of Aronofsky's latest film, the biblical epic 'Noah.'
According to The Hollywood Reporter, test screenings of the film, starring Russell Crowe and based on the Bible story of Noah's Ark, have not sat well with key audience groups who would take a strong interest in the subject matter, and Aronofsky is ignoring Paramount's suggested changes. Specifically why these audiences - mostly faith communities - have not responded well is not explained, however there is an assumption that Aronofsky's movie strays too far from the original Bible story. The Reporter mentions the creative license Aronofsky has taken with the animals in the film, all of which are fantastical, "tweaked" versions of those that exist in nature, and a third act that may potentially alienate a Christian audience.
"Darren is not made for studio films," an anonymous talent rep tied to the project told The Reporter. "He's very dismissive. He doesn't care about [Paramount's] opinion."
Paramount vice Chairman Rob Moore has disputed these claims, explaining Noah is simply going through a "normal preview process" and the result will be "one version of the movie that Darren is overseeing."
Noah is due out in theaters March 28, 2014.
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Directors can sometimes be stubborn. Specially directors like Aronofsky.
But much more controversial was the miniseries with Jon Voight, which it took several liberties with the story (including God willing to not letting Noah and his family to survive, and Lot turned into a pirate).
And the script follows the Scriptures but Aronofsky puts stuff to fill between every verse. And let's not forget about the Nephilim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=x1-2fpLNXe4
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because YT erase it !!
EDIT : The screencapture of Emma
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http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/paramount/noah/
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}http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KSeecpWM8AA
Source: http://www.emmawatsondaily.org/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=451
http://popstyle.ew.com/2013/11/14/first-look-ark-from-noah/
I'm not totally aware about boat construction but How this could float ??