13. Religulous
To be completely fair to the religious people featured in this film, Bill Maher is a master of the quick cut. Meaning, of course, that when it’s more funny than factual, Maher will tend to cut for the sake of humour. A very humourous, and somewhat horrifying film, Religulous really does still point out some incredible flaws in the minds of the every day religious person. Pointing focus at those leaders who have used their followers for financial gain, or for sexual gratification, Maher really calls people on their bullshit. However humourously, Maher even exposes some pretty prominent members of this faith, or that, as complete and clear frauds. Stirring up plenty of controversy and making top dollar, Maher was accused of hatred of the Muslims, and sympathy for the Jews… and a general attitude that Christians are completely stupid. His witty and unfair editing, mixed with those facts about faith that do surface led to this quote “The worst scenes in Religulous are appalling for their methods; the best are appalling for their information.” From Ben Kenigsberg of Time Out New York, the quotation is just one fair analysis of the film. There are many analyses that are far for damning.
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