Genesis: Paradise Lost

We saw the 3D version and the projectionist had a little trouble setting the system to 3D mode apparently since the image was blurry and muddled with the glasses on for just the first minute or so. Heard a click from the booth and that cleared up so the title popped off the screen just in front of us.

I have a degree in biology and so I was very interested in the science part. Knowing this is from Eric Hovind, there would be lots of creation-evolution content. Yes, this certainly was a central theme and of course this should be since the Book of Genesis is the definitive revelation on our origins! This is a film for anyone who wants to get a clear picture of the present state of Darwin's theory with particular emphasis on its application to humans. The film moves from lush CGI landscapes to interviews with various people ranging from multi-PhD scientists to pastors and even a Messianic Jewish evangelist with a nice contrast and flow.

There is a "no holds barred" critical treatment of Darwin's theory and the billions of years old earth assumptions needed to support it. I even heard "spontaneous generation" mentioned several times as a key element of evolution theory and abiogenesis discussions. A point I have often made as well.

There are some magnificent long CGI sequences of Adam and Eve enjoying the vistas of their Garden of Eden in amazing splendor. Dinosaurs are there as well in ways that may change your understanding of them.

This film gets high marks in my opinion because of its quality as cinema and because of its bold and passionate appeal to the human heart to hear and respond to the great message of the Book itself!