Noah

Jean, This is one big, sweeping movie on the big screen. It is quite impressive as they bring into the Bible story some new characters and imaginative creatures to make the story work. The location shots done in Iceland are very scenic and add authenticity. Russell Crowe is back in his Gladiator mode and carries his role of Noah off impressively. The shots of the animals, including the birds and the snakes are quite starling to see.  The ark being built and then on those wild ocean waters looks very realistic and scary.I was surprised how you were drawn into the personal life of Noah and his family. Some of the folks entering the theater were asking the ticket taker if they were going to get  wet. On coming out of the movie,  there were many of those viewers with teary eyes. It worked for them and it worked for me as well. It was one audacious bit of story telling that worked.  Dad

P.S.  The previews were:

Transformers: Age of Extinction

Heaven is for Real

Draft Day

The Maze Runner

 Hercules

Transcendence

Captain America 2 - The Winter Soldier

 Jean, This was a big time action/adventure movie with a brain. It was an intelligent approach to a current event issue with great visual effects. Chris Evans really seemed so relaxed and comfortable in his role this time. He and Scarlett were a good team when on screen together. I did not realize what a large role Robert Redford would play in not only a speaking role but also some action as well. There were a number of surprises and it reminded me in part of "Three Days of the Condor" with the changing of sides within the intelligence bureaus. The final climax was not a blast of explosions but the continuation of a continuing  plot while the horrendous air battle over Washington was played out. The battle itself as well as the carnage and destruction of the falling space ships into the high-rise office billings is something to see.  I enjoyed this film very much.  Dad

P.S. The previews were:

The Expendables III

Maleficent

The Amazing Spiderman 2

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Godzilla

Guardians of the Galaxy