Noah (2014)

Noah is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Writers:

Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel

Stars:

Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 18 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Russell Crowe	...	Noah
Jennifer Connelly	...	Naameh
Ray Winstone	...	Tubal-cain
Anthony Hopkins	...	Methuselah
Emma Watson	...	Ila
Logan Lerman	...	Ham
Douglas Booth	...	Shem
Nick Nolte	...	Samyaza (voice)
Mark Margolis	...	Magog (voice)
Kevin Durand	...	Rameel
Leo McHugh Carroll	...	Japheth
Marton Csokas	...	Lamech
Finn Wittrock	...	Young Tubal-cain
Madison Davenport	...	Na'el
Gavin Casalegno	...	Young Shem

Storyline

"In the beginning, there was nothing." So starts this version of the story centered on Noah (Russell Crowe), the man entrusted by God to save the innocent animals of Earth as the rising floodwaters cleansed the planet of mankind's evil. As the telling continues, we learn how Adam and Eve's sins have passed down through generations through their sons Cain and Abel, and how the descendants of their righteous sibling Seth were entrusted with defending creation. One day, while foraging in the country, a descendant of Seth, Noah, sees his father slain by a descendant of Cain. In the process, Noah's birthright is stolen from him. Decades later, as a father of three, Noah experiences a vision foretelling the great flood that will wash over the Earth, destroying every living thing that stands on the soil. That vision leads Noah to seek out his grandfather, Methuselah (Sir Anthony Hopkins), in order to understand his mission. When a second vision reveals that Noah is to construct a massive ark...

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Plot Keywords:

ark | old testament | supernatural power | water | family relationships | 

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Taglines:

Rediscover the epic story of one man and the most remarkable event in our history.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, disturbing images and brief suggestive content

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the third collaboration of Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly in a feature film, following A Beautiful Mind (2001) and Winter's Tale (2014). This is also the second time they have played husband and wife together, with the first one being A Beautiful Mind (2001). It is also the second collaboration between Emma Watson and Logan Lerman, the first being The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) and also the second collaboration between Sir Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, the first being Beowulf (2007).

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Goofs

When dictating his will, Noah says "Shem will bury your mother and I." Correct grammar should be "your mother and me."

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Quotes

[first lines]
Lamech: From Adam to Seth, Seth to Enosh, Enosh to Kenan, Kenan to Mahalalel to my father, Methuselah, then to me. Today, that birthright passes to you, Noah. My son.

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Crazy Credits

Besides the title of the movie, there are no opening credits

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Connections

Version of Tale of the Ark (1909)

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Soundtracks

Mercy Is
Written by Patti Smith & Lenny Kaye
Performed by Patti Smith & Kronos Quartet
Patti Smith performs courtesy of Columbia Records
Kronos Quartet performs courtesy of Nonesuch Records

User Reviews

I honestly don't understand the hate on this one.

When putting on Noah I had heard a lot of negativity about this movie. I do not know if it is Christians not supporting this adaptation, or if it is atheists thinking it is way to much Christian propaganda. I am a atheist, and I like good stories on the screen. What I liked about this movie was that feeling of adventure the likes of LOTR and Star Wars, a movie adaptation of a biblical story that is up there with other science fiction and adventure films. It didn't make the story about Noah more plausible, but it was a great story, set in timeless environments. I have read the genesis story even though I'm not a Christian, and in my opinion this adaptation is quite accurate and true to the biblical story, with some tweaking here and there. A little gnostic view points here and there, but all in all something fresh made from a old and boring book, made a little bit more interesting. Have an open mind, and don't watch it with an preconceived notion. Watch it like you would with any other story made for the screen.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Facebook [Australia]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 March 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Noah

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Box Office

Budget:

$125,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$43,720,472, 30 March 2014

Gross USA:

$101,200,044

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$359,200,044

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, New Regency Productions, Protozoa Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1