Expelled: No Intelligence AllowedReviews: Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
directed by: Nathan Frankowski Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD EAN: 0883476004921 Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Premise Languages: Manufacturer: Premise MPN: MCMDPM0492D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Premise Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 21, 2008 Running Time: 95 minutes Studio: Premise Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Rating:  - Want to understand how our scientific community behaves and is funded?Insightful piece by Ben Stein, thank you Ben. Details the intolerance any scientific professional (yes, those with real degrees and teaching positions at institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford, Cornell and others) experiences who dares question any element of Darwin's theory of evolution - careers trashed and excommunicated from the scientific community. Those who want an open debate and have legitimate questions are simply not tolerated (but wait isn't failing to be tolerant failing the political correctness test? ooops...no that's only if you fall on your knees and profess all the right beliefs...). Read or watch Lee Stroebel's THE CASE FOR A CREATOR before watching this. It will prime you with the legitimate scientific issues which need to be answered in evolutionary theory. Rating: - A Terrific Expose of Political Correctness Gone WildThis documentary is a real eye opener. It is informative, shocking, and riveting. Although some think that this is about promoting intelligent design theory or creationism, that is not the case at all. It is really about exposing a repressive academic environment that is more about political correctness and maintaining the status quo than it is about seeking the truth. The 'science' community in academia and elsewhere has become a big kool-aid drinking cult on the issue of Darwinism. The filmmaker, Ben Stein, does a superb job of showing how universities and other organizations have retaliated against those who do not follow the party line. He documents how they have been denied tenure, fired, had research money cutoff, etc. when they have dared to raise questions or take an unpopular position. He also names names. This should be watched by everyone who is interested in academic freedom and the search for truth. Rating:  - Decent point, unbalanced presentationThe film's thesis seems to be that the scientific community should not kill debate surrounding intelligent design. Fair enough. The trouble was that I could not walk away believing that the scientific community is killing debate because the filmmakers did not make their case with any attempt at balance or sobriety. Had this been done, the film may have been a great deal more effective. As it stands, it's simply another voice yelling loudly among others. This did not add to debate or conversation, but surely made the idea of debating the merits of intelligent design a great deal less palatable to the powers that be. I'm sure the filmmakers lined their pockets nicely, though. Rating:  - Fallacy and MiscommunicationDarwinian evolution is a scientific theory concerning macroevolution, or speciation. It is NOT a scientific theory on the origin of life, which is what Intelligent Design is supposedly addressing. In other words, I.D. is a hypotheis about The Beginning, and Evolution is a scientific theory about what happens after Origin. Therefore, the documentary is really comparing apples and oranges, and looses all credibility and relevance! This is a very important point for those not familiar with the controversy. Also note that in the scientific community, a scientific hypothesis, a scientific theory, and a scientific law have different meanings. What a layperson would consider a "theory" is not the same as a scientific theory. It is great to see Ben Stein at the Discovery Institute, where I.D. originated. However, this documentary NEVER properly explained to the audience what Intelligent Design is: its definition, what it hypothesizes, and the evidence and observation to which support it. Rating: - Truth in media format!This is a great film! It clearly shows the agenda behind many scientists in academia. It helps if you have some experience studying the debate between ID and Darwinism. Also, I think the average viewer would benefit if they understood how significant the people being interviewed are. These aren't just loonies off the street, these are well respected "scientists." It would be great is they included some interviews with people on the street that shows the average person's ignorance of the matter and their willingness to be fooled by media. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed ReviewsMore reviews:Buy Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Sale Reviews Deals
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
|