Noah” blockbuster to be biblically accurate; director feels otherwise

    Christians in Arizona didn’t like it.

    Jews in New York didn’t like it.

A slice of the general population of Orange County, Calif. didn’t like it.

So the question in Hollywood now is: Will the upcoming $125 million “Noah” blockbuster sink, or float?

As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, director Darren Aronofsky and Paramount Studios are battling over the final cut of the Russell Crowe, Emma Watson-starring “Noah,” which tested poorly at screenings for the three audiences mentioned above.

A source tells FOX411 that Paramount is determined to make a movie that is as biblically accurate as possible and appeals to those who go to church each Sunday, while Aronofsky – an independent filmmaker making his first big studio film – has a very different creative vision less in the line with scripture.

“Paramount is trying to keep it on track,” the insider said.

Some critics are upset that sticking to the Bible’s version of events is even an issue.

"You can't stray from the Bible in a Bible-based film without upsetting a percentage of the Christian faith base. Interpretations may vary, but if the story changes, even a little, it's deemed offensive,” entertainment and political publicist Angie Meyer-Olszewski, told FOX411. “When a studio releases a movie that’s biblical, they are playing a game of religious roulette.”

“Noah” has been plagued by plot problems since it got the green light. A leaked 2012 version of the script painted Aronofsky's Noah as some sort of eco-warrior, and portrayed the famous flood as a punishment for man's disrespect for the ecosystem, as opposed to sins against God. However, Dr. Ted Baehr of the family entertainment site MovieGuide.org – who has close ties to the production – is confident the film will ultimately satisfy religious audiences.

"The story is very thin, and they are trying to add to it," he explained.

But not everyone thinks “Noah” has to follow the Bible’s lead. Others think the critically acclaimed director behind “Black Swan,” “The Wrestler,” and “Requiem for a Dream” has the right to tell the tale in whatever way he sees fit.

“Darren Aronofsky is a filmmaker, not a historian or theology professor so as an artist he can interpret the story of Noah however he wants,” argued L.A-based pop culture expert Jenn Hoffman. “Paramount might worry about offending people, but that shouldn't be a director's concern. Aronofsky only has to stay true to his own vision.”

Both the studio and its director have been quick to deflect any suggestion of internal sparring. Paramount Vice Chairman Rob Moore told THR that “Noah” is simply enduring a "normal preview process” and a rep for Aronofsky responded to the reports in Entertainment Weekly. “This is a long and collaborative process, and Darren and the studio are working together to make the best version of his movie that they can.” The rep said. “To comment on anonymous quotes only gives time and space to false rumors and gossip.”

Reps for Paramount, IMDB and Aronofsky did not respond to our requests for further comment.

source: foxnews.com

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 Lady Gaga makes its debut on the big screen in the film, Robert Rodriguez's "Machete kills:

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Robert Rodriguez said on Twitter that he had just finished work on shooting Lady Gaga in his film " Machete kills ", and posted a promotional poster from it. The singer plays a character named Chameleon .

"Machete kills" is a continuation of the film" Machete "with Danny Trejo starring.

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Kanye West: Admitted, He is in Love with Kim Kardashian

As a man, I’m not perfect,  Kanye West confessed halfway through his set at the lavish Revel Resort in Atlantic City Friday night. "But my music is! I make perfect music!" It was hard to argue. As the already-iconic MC bounced around five albums of material, complete with lavish stage sets and a bevy of dancers, it was clear that West loved his catalogue more than anyone else in the auditorium. "This is the best you’ll ever get it!

Divided into three acts, West’s first solo headlining show in over a year traced the engrossing narrative of his career, from his humble, everyman beginnings to the blissful highs and painful lows. He opened the show atop a large crane, floating over the audience to "Dark Fantasy" with calm, focused eyes and a simple all-white ensemble. As he descended and made his way through the crowd to take the stage to perform "Power," not one fan tried to touch him, a moment that foreshadowed the awe-inducing, isolating spirit of the track. Much of his performance evoked the aesthetics of My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: a large biblical-themed backdrop adorned the stage, nearly nude ballerinas writhed in tightly choreographed chaos, and West himself appeared a tragic hero, overcoming his self-imposed underdog status with every beat dropped and bar spat.

When he launched into the new "Way Too Cold" (formally known as "Theraflu"), he pointed to the rafters for "I admit I fell in love with Kim," the night’s only acknowledgement of his new-girlfriend/accessory Kim Kardashian. After months of sharing the stage with big brother Jay-Z, this night was about Kanye – no material from Watch The Throne was performed. Gems from his early career like "Jesus Walks" and "Can’t Tell Me Nothing" fit right alongside the pounding extravagance of his later catalogue, suggesting that West’s been writing for arenas since the beginning. But it was an a cappella verse from his latest track "New God Flow," that stole the show, including a nod to the late Whitney Houston that received an immediate ovation.

Now that popular music has finally caught up to it, 808s & Heartbreak has revealed itself to be Kanye’s most vulnerable work, and perhaps his most brilliant. He opened up to perform "Love Lockdown" and "Say You Will," telling an elaborate story about getting stood up for a one-night stand (as a lone dancer performed what was probably the most important solo of her career – this night was about Kanye). West’s love-letter to Chicago, "Homecoming," felt even more relevant in this painful moment for the city, where violence increases with every warmer day and rising MCs like Chief Keef paint a darker, angrier Chicago than the soulful black mecca that West and frequent-collaborator Common have come to embody. "You left your kids, and they just like you, they wanna rap and make soul beats just like you," he rhymed – "I Don’t Like" isn’t exactly soul, but the pain is there.

Kanye West doesn’t perform songs so much as he showcases them, like a proud child showing off a crayon drawing. One of the richest moments of the evening came during "All of the Lights," when West offered anecdotes about the song’s recording during the Dark Fantasy sessions in Hawaii. "This all started when Jeff [Bhasker] laid down this horn line, and I laid some drums over it like . . ." – at which point he mimicked the drum track with an impressive beatbox. "We had everybody in there writing on it, and I needed a hook, none of the hooks was working. Then one day I had The-Dream in there, we was working on a Beyoncé record, and you know he so cold. I said 'Yo I need a hook on this record,' and he heard it once and sang 'Turn up the lights in here, baby!'" He resurrected his 2010 MTV VMA performance for "Runaway," and Pusha T joined him as the night’s only guest performance.

After a moving rendition of "Lost In the World," featuring a trashing routine from his dancers and an elaborate light display, West closed his show in dedication to his late mother, performing "Hey Mama" to a standing ovation. "This show and every show is dedicated to one person," he said of his mother, before gathering his entire cast of dancers to take a bow. "This is not just some YouTube sensation that blew up over night, these girls have been doing this since they was two years old," he said. "It’s blood on this stage right now." After a night that was all about Kanye, he was proud to share his spotlight.

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