Creation [Gene Expression]
February 05, 2010
I went and saw Creation today. I enjoyed the film, though personally I am a bit tired of the religion vs. science angle. To some extent I felt that there was a conflation between the views & emphases of Thomas Huxley and Charles Darwin. Paul Bettany's character seemed to be expositing a view of evolution which was less subtle than what the real Darwin outlined so as to juxtapose his own stance cleanly against the simple narrative offered by traditional religion. But a movie is a story about characters, not a perfect reenactment of history. One thing that struck me about Creation was the power of Jennifer Connelly's portrayal of Emma Darwin. I remember seeing Connelly in Labyrinth as a child, and remarking even then on her striking looks. No longer 16 years old, Connelly's form and comportment have both matured with grace. The Emma Darwin of Creation exhibited a regal quiet elegance. In contrast, despite being a bit of a hypochondriac I grew tired of Charles Darwin's sickliness and...
Darwin and Gods - for Kids - Forward.comNovember 22, 2009
A new book by Deborah Heiligman introduces young adult readers to Charles Darwin as the husband of Emma Darwin — a woman who spent her adult life worrying that her husband was going to burn in hell for eternity
Creation Finds American DistributorSeptember 27, 2009
Creation, the film version of Annie’s Box, the story of Charles Darwin’s struggles over whether or not to publish On The Origin of Species, has found U.S. distribution (H/T A Man With a Ph.D.). The film is directed by Jon Amiel, stars Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connolly as Charles and Emma Darwin, and opened this [...]
Trailer for Paul Bettany's Charles Darwin Biopic CreationJune 12, 2009
Part ghost story, part psychological thriller, part heart-wrenching love story, Creation is the story of Charles Darwin and the single most explosive idea in history. This is a brand new trailer that I'm very excited to share with you today, as I didn't even realize this had even started shooting and yet it looks incredible. Paul Bettany stars as naturalist Charles Darwin and Jennifer Connelly as his wife Emma Darwin along with Toby Jones. Besides being a fascinating and controversial story, this looks like it has some stunning visuals and great performances. Thanks to the Telegraph for debuting this. Check it out! Watch the first UK trailer for Jon Amiel's Creation: For more information on the film, visit the official webiste: creationthemovie.com Creation is directed by British filmmaker Jon Amiel, of Queen of Hearts, Sommersby, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Entrapment, and The Core previously. The screenplay was written by John Collee, ...