... AND GOD SPOKE
A film review by Ben Hoffman
Copyright 1994 Ben Hoffman
Two wannabee moviemakers in Hollywood, Clive (Michael Riley) and Marvin (Stephen Rapport), are looking to break into big time. Utterly talentless but eager, they hit upon making a movie about the Bible because of its built in audience. Some four billion people have read the Book and will be flocking to the theaters to see their opus. Sure. The good news is that they have deleted all the depressing parts.
So what if there were actually twelve Apostles? Clive and Marvin's budget only allows for eight; who will know the difference? Brando decides not to be in their film but Soupy Sales is available and willing to play Moses. Because the filmmakers need money they agree to product placement so Moses is holding a six-pack in one hand and the Tablets in the other.
Everything that can go wrong does because Clive and Marvin have not the faintest idea of what they are doing. When they are about to film Eve in the Garden of Eden, they discover the actress (Christie Michelle) whom they have selected to play Eve has tattoos all over her body. Cain is Lou Ferrigno, the giant hulk.
Obviously, the film is not for those who take the Bible "religiously." But if you have a sense of humor about Life and Religion, you'll find God, Jesus, Mary, Noah, etc. portrayed in this satire film.
First-time filmmaker, Arthur Borman, who apparently has lots of experience in how a film is born, produced, made and marketed, directed this very funny takeoff on that very subject.
2.5 bytes 4 Bytes = Absolutely must see. 3 Bytes = Too good to be missed. 2 Bytes = So so. 1 Byte = Save your money.
Ben Hoffman
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