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Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

There have been a lot of Bible movies in 2014 but, in the end, there are only two true biblical epics. The first is Darren Aronofsky’s brash, baffling, Tolkien-esque spin on the Noah story. The latter is Ridley Scott’s high-minded, sprawling, Ridley Scott-esque spin on the Moses story. The two movies share huge budgets, Oscar-nominated directors, all-star casts and sacred source material. But where do they differ?

###Genre

Noah: Make no mistake—Noah was a flight of high-concept fantasy. While most audiences went to theaters expecting a grand, sword-and-sandals epic, they got a wilder, woollier (rockier) beast that defied easy classification.

Exodus: Between Charlton Heston’s much-loved classic and 1998’s animated Prince of Egypt, the Moses story is a pretty well-trod epic. But Scott’s is notable for exploring the political and familial intrigue behind the big plagues.

Edge: Exodus

###Oscar Count

Noah: Three: (Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins)

Exodus: Two: (Christian Bale, Sir Ben Kingsley)

Edge: Noah

###Beards

Noah: Gray, short, scruffy and sort of Hell’s Angel-ish.

Exodus: Luxurious, groomed and sort of Teddy Roosevelt-ish.

Edge: Draw

###Superhero Presence

Noah: Russell Crowe played Superman’s father in Man of Steel.

Exodus: Christian Bale played Batman in Christopher Nolan’s epic trilogy.

Edge: Exodus

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