It’s the most thought-provoking big budget film in a long, long time. Is it religious? Is it anti-religious? And why did one Christian blogger call it his new favorite Christmas movie? It’s Interstellar – Christopher Nolan’s $150 million musing on the nature of life, the universe and everything! (Note: This podcast does contain spoilers.)
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Great analysis on the spiritual undertones of the film! And good job pointing out all the unintentionally funny elements in a humorless film.
I want to hear what Skye has to say about String Theory!
Question for Skye: In this week’s prayer by Symeon the New Theologian, should it be “raising the fallen”? To me, “raised of the fallen” sounds like Jesus was fallen.
Thanks,
Curt
Just listened to the podcast discussing the movie Interstellar. As I understand it (I haven’t seen the movie) the premise is that out in the cosmos are more highly advanced humans who basically guide the actions of earth humans. It struck me that this is the same idea as in Mormonism, that Father God was originally a very good human who has now ascended to his exalted position as Lord over our world. I find it interesting that the atheistic worldview that informed this movie ends up with the same idea as religion does. For it could be argued that not only Mormonism but many religions teach that through good works and proper religious observance we can attain to a higher, godlike state. So although the makers of this movie might think they are suggesting a wonderful new concept, as Ecclesiastes says there is really nothing new under the sun.