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The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 10:00 am
Movie director Matthew Chapman is trying to, as he claims, present the Brokeback Mountain for atheism.
http://ledgemovie.com/how_to_help
Quote:This could be the Brokeback Mountain moment for atheists, our tipping point, when we finally get the attention we deserve. Although books have put atheists into the intellectual mainstream, The Ledge is the first Hollywood drama to target the broader movie-going public with an openly atheist hero in a production big enough to attract A-list stars (bios, trailer). This is unprecedented.
The trailer can be viewed here:
I haven't seen the movie yet but the trailer has me cringing. The hero sexually comes on to a woman who works under his authority. Ick. And she's a married woman to boot?
If you want to do a movie that features an atheist hero, that claims to be educational about what atheists go through in our society, how about taking inspiration from real life heroes? How about an atheist who's kicked out of his/her home because his/her parents find out he/she doesn't believe? How about an atheist who's harassed at work and threatened with death like one I personally know?
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Oh great, just what we need.
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 2:20 pm
How about an atheistic super hero who kicks god in the balls?
That would get the attention of the American public.
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 2:29 pm
(July 12, 2011 at 2:20 pm)Minimalist Wrote: How about an atheistic super hero who kicks god in the balls?
That would get the attention of the American public.
Well that would prove that god exists as he is kicking him in the balls. 
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 2:35 pm
But far from omnipotent!
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 5:33 pm
The Davinci Code and Angels and Demons featured an atheist main character.
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm
(This post was last modified: July 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
He was more of an uneasy atheist though, wasn't he, what with faith being a gift which he had not yet received. I think some of us are looking more of a borg type of atheist. Come in, indestructable machine, lasers and all that "resistance is futile". That sort of atheist. But with personality and sex appeal.
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 10:19 pm
(July 12, 2011 at 9:57 pm)Rhythm Wrote: He was more of an uneasy atheist though, wasn't he, what with faith being a gift which he had not yet received. I think some of us are looking more of a borg type of atheist. Come in, indestructable machine, lasers and all that "resistance is futile". That sort of atheist. But with personality and sex appeal.
Oh, you mean that song and dance he did for the catholics so he could have continued access to their storage vaults? Hmm, maybe he had a vested interest in maintaining reverence in that situation. 
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 10:49 pm
(This post was last modified: July 12, 2011 at 10:50 pm by theVOID.)
It sounded stupid enough when I heard the interview with the Writer on The Non Prophets, Watching the trailer it looks 10 times more stupid that I had originally imagined.
(July 12, 2011 at 2:29 pm)leo-rcc Wrote: (July 12, 2011 at 2:20 pm)Minimalist Wrote: How about an atheistic super hero who kicks god in the balls?
That would get the attention of the American public.
Well that would prove that god exists as he is kicking him in the balls.
And since God is identical to his attributes you'd also be kicking him in the omniscience.
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RE: The Ledge
July 12, 2011 at 11:51 pm
(July 12, 2011 at 10:49 pm)theVOID Wrote: It sounded stupid enough when I heard the interview with the Writer on The Non Prophets, Watching the trailer it looks 10 times more stupid that I had originally imagined.
I agree with you, because the reviews have been very negative for this film. For example Rotten Tomatoes calculated a score of 9% out of 23 reviews, which by their standards is extremely rotten.
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