Reviews for Religious Man

[TonioMiguel]

An excellent example of flash animation

I have to say your use of layering, direction, and drawing were fabulous. Yet, even a non-religious director tries to get things right. First, Christians do not worship the cross or idolize it as depicted in your film nor do Christians care about the building since the church literally means a group of people not a building.

I loved most of what I saw this is a great piece of work but it does show your ignorance for the religious faith of Christianity. This is one of the least accurate depictions of religion I have seen. He should have been praying upwards or his head bowed to the alter but not bowing and raising as you depicted him which is reminiscent of pagan worship of idols. Yet, your choice of him fighting off evil men is a motif often talked about among protestants and is well done in this piece.

Consider consulting some protestants who can help you make this piece be more accurate. I understand you are not religious but even non-seculars try to follow real examples not ones they think are right.

Neo-uk responds:

Thanks for the comment! :)

I like the way you addressed everything. Again, I wasn't trying to create an accurate depiction of christianity, and there was no particular reason why the man was religious, other than the fact that.. it was a little more interesting. If i happen to of offended you, then im sorry :)

I agree that if i was to take this film further, i would/should consult some protestants. But it's really just a project to tide me over in the beginning weeks of University.

Thanks again,
Jack

[KupaMan]

Really well done

I'm just going to guess you're a fan of synj vs. horrid. Nice visuals, well-fitting song, interesting story. I didn't like him being crushed, but I liked him in his robe and wings... despite the fact that Christian religions don't believe you become an angel after death. Nonethless, bitchin.'

[Kit-Fisto]

religious man

I was kinda confused about the flash, but it was well animated and it was pretty short.

and that song was from Nacho Libre, thanks for showing the name of the song.

[TheTruthTeller]

Great job.

Great graphics , good music . You are really talented my friend . The only thing that kinda confused me is the idea of the movie. War and simple religious folk?) Well , i am sure there was something to it , but i didn't catch it. Anyways great job , keep up the good work and good luck to you.

[ILik3ToPartay]

Well done film

It's hard to draw anything specific from this film because, as you said, you didn't put key clues in but whatever. Of course, one doesn't have to be religious, like myself, to know about religions. As a response to those below me, I strongly disagree with your belief about religion and that the film says religion is the cause of wars. To keep it relevant I'll argue the latter (feel free to correct me, Jack Someone).

The religous man doesn't go out to fight the war, it comes to him. Why? Well, we don't know for sure but my guess is that those people believe that he is inferior. This could be race, ethnicity, w/e. Religion is generally defined as a set of beliefs and that is important to keep in mind. As long as there is some kind of different belief to be held (such as Whites are better than Blacks) there will be people fighting over it.

To put it bluntly, to say the film says religion was the cause of the war is short-sighted. If anything it's about a man who strongly believes against killing but does so to save his life and the church's when attacked in a holy site.

But w/e.