Starring – Bill Maher
Director – Larry Charles
Domestic Gross – $13,011,160
Running Time – 101 minutes
It’s well established that Bill Maher is an outspoken douche at times. But, regardless of his conviction of general douchebaggery he's always honest. The guy speaks his mind and isn’t at all concerned with the reactions of others. This particular documentary deals with the ridiculousness of religion on a worldwide scale. He doesn’t attack any one religion over another instead doing his best to poke holes in the mythology of all of them from the mainstream Judeo-Christian to Scientology. He feels that religion is a form of mental illness. While that’s a bit extreme to say the least he does spend the entire movie talking to various religious leaders more or less questioning their beliefs. At times regardless of whether or not you agree with them you start to empathize with the people his is interviewing because he is so condescending that the person could believe the Hamburgler is the second coming and you’ll just want Maher to leave them alone. The best part is when the guy who plays Jesus at Bibleland is discussing the Holy Trinity with Maher. Maher asks him how he can explain the same being as The Father, The Son and the Holy Spirit. He responds asking how Maher can explain water as liquid, solid and gas. It’s far from a perfect analogy, but he put Maher in his place for a second. Often times I disagree with Maher, but I really do enjoy him as a commentator and comedian. This film is worth watching if you can relax and enjoy it. It you’re a devout (insert religion here) skip it. You’ll only get pissed off.
I’m Mike D and I approve this message.
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