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ARONOFSKY'S "NOAH" SPARKS CONTROVERSY AMONG CHRISTIAN, JEWISH AUDIENCES
October 17, 2013 - 16:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Darren Aronofsky's Noah has sparked controversy
among test audiences, Digital Spy said.
The upcoming biblical epic, which stars Russell Crowe as Noah and Emma
Watson as his adopted daughter Ila, has been screened to "key groups"
with an interest in the subject matter, including a largely Jewish
audience in New York, a largely Christian audience in Arizona and a
general screening in California.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, all three screenings have
generated "troubling reactions", prompting Paramount to request
changes from Aronofsky.
It is unclear whether Aronofsky has retained his right to final cut
on the film, or whether this has been removed in light of the poor
feedback, but the director is reportedly resistant to the changes
suggested.
Among the studio's reported concerns are the film's extensive use of
visual effects, and the challenge of creating a third act that will
not alienate Christian audiences.
Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore said that the preview process is
standard and that the studio had intentionally allowed for "a very long
post-production period, which allowed for a lot of test screenings".
Moore is also quoted as saying that Aronofsky wants "some level of
independence" but "also wants a hit movie", concluding: "We're getting
to a very good place, and we're getting there with Darren."
Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Connelly, Douglas Booth, Logan Lerman and
Ray Winstone are also among the cast of Noah, which will be released
on March 28, 2014.
October 17, 2013 - 16:56 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Darren Aronofsky's Noah has sparked controversy
among test audiences, Digital Spy said.
The upcoming biblical epic, which stars Russell Crowe as Noah and Emma
Watson as his adopted daughter Ila, has been screened to "key groups"
with an interest in the subject matter, including a largely Jewish
audience in New York, a largely Christian audience in Arizona and a
general screening in California.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, all three screenings have
generated "troubling reactions", prompting Paramount to request
changes from Aronofsky.
It is unclear whether Aronofsky has retained his right to final cut
on the film, or whether this has been removed in light of the poor
feedback, but the director is reportedly resistant to the changes
suggested.
Among the studio's reported concerns are the film's extensive use of
visual effects, and the challenge of creating a third act that will
not alienate Christian audiences.
Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore said that the preview process is
standard and that the studio had intentionally allowed for "a very long
post-production period, which allowed for a lot of test screenings".
Moore is also quoted as saying that Aronofsky wants "some level of
independence" but "also wants a hit movie", concluding: "We're getting
to a very good place, and we're getting there with Darren."
Sir Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Connelly, Douglas Booth, Logan Lerman and
Ray Winstone are also among the cast of Noah, which will be released
on March 28, 2014.