As a general rule, you
either love Bill Maher or you hate him. I'm probably one of the fingernail-sized minority who is of two minds about the man. In one breath, he can be as smart, witty and hilarious as anyone on the planet, and in another he can sink to the level of a 12-year-old twerp with an ego the size of Montana.
But whatever you think of the man, there's no denying the powerful insanity of Religulous. While Bill Maher is no Socrates, his biting satirical wit is the sorrowfully perfect foil for religious zealotry as he scours the globe for monotheists to grill.
Do we really need to get rid of religion or face the dire consequences, up to and including the death of humanity? Maher will certainly make you seriously consider that question. While his litany of pointedly opinionated sarcasm can grow tiresome, and you can't help but feel for some of the poor souls he interviews, you also can't help but feel as though they're lost as well. And as the documentary moves quickly toward Maher's final soliloquy, his final assault, you find yourself wondering just how much of his self-aggrandizing, however egoistic, actually leads to a true statement about religious choices and their impact on society.
The bottom line is, no matter what your personal faith alignments may be, we all owe it to ourselves to question that which makes us take the actions we do, and more importantly, exactly what the consequences of those actions may be. Religulous. Our Netflix Pick.
[Learn the virtues of Netflix and try it free for two weeks, after the jump]
either love Bill Maher or you hate him. I'm probably one of the fingernail-sized minority who is of two minds about the man. In one breath, he can be as smart, witty and hilarious as anyone on the planet, and in another he can sink to the level of a 12-year-old twerp with an ego the size of Montana.
But whatever you think of the man, there's no denying the powerful insanity of Religulous. While Bill Maher is no Socrates, his biting satirical wit is the sorrowfully perfect foil for religious zealotry as he scours the globe for monotheists to grill.
Do we really need to get rid of religion or face the dire consequences, up to and including the death of humanity? Maher will certainly make you seriously consider that question. While his litany of pointedly opinionated sarcasm can grow tiresome, and you can't help but feel for some of the poor souls he interviews, you also can't help but feel as though they're lost as well. And as the documentary moves quickly toward Maher's final soliloquy, his final assault, you find yourself wondering just how much of his self-aggrandizing, however egoistic, actually leads to a true statement about religious choices and their impact on society.
The bottom line is, no matter what your personal faith alignments may be, we all owe it to ourselves to question that which makes us take the actions we do, and more importantly, exactly what the consequences of those actions may be. Religulous. Our Netflix Pick.
[Learn the virtues of Netflix and try it free for two weeks, after the jump]
Why is Netflix the best source for DVD rentals? There are so many reasons you really have to sign up to understand. But, here are a few to get you thinking:
- Netflix offers plans from $4.99 up to $47.99 per month, letting you rent from as few as 2 movies per month, to an Unlimited number.
- You can keep the movies for as long as you like. NO late fees, and no driving to the video store at 10 pm.
- You can stream movies online or direct to your TV (with appropriate equipment), and most memberships allowing unlimited streaming.
- Just pop the watched DVDs in the mail, and a couple days later you receive the next movie(s) on your list.
- Many films are now available in a Blu-Ray option, so you can watch your favorites in stunning High Definition.
If
you haven't already jumped on the bandwagon, consider it the next time
you plunk down $3.99 for that movie at your local video store. And if
someone's birthday is close, consider a gift membership! The 2 Week Trial is a great way to get started. Netflix.com
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