Comments on: Post-Cannes Reaction to "Agora"

By: Ursus

Ursus — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:18:45 +0000

I guess I'm a little late in viewing this gem. There seems to be much debate as to the historical accuracy of this film, but suffice it to say that as a recovering christian, I am all for anything that sheds light on the hypocrisy of christian dogma that blesses with one hand and damns with the other. Mr Odinsson wisely points out that the term Paganism is a rather subjective term. Any modern pagan like myself will avow that any religion not Judeo-christian essentially is considered pagan. It doesn't necessarily preclude whether one is a deist or an atheist. Constantine, the first "christian" emperor became a christian for political purposes, not out of any particular belief. Christian history is certainly skewed in its portrayal of "Saint" Constantine. He was anything but a saint. As to Hypatia's martyrdom, historically inaccurate, true, but suffice it to say that had her death been portrayed the way it actually happened, the scene would have been so horrific that people would have been puking in the aisles. So much for christian mercy. I know it was a long time ago and supposedly modern culture has a more refined ethic, but have things truly changed in 1600 years? We might be more "Civilized" and I use that term loosely, but sadly the mindset of intolerance is still very much alive. The last 100 years proves that.

By: The Wild Hunt » The Sunday (Pagan) Movies Round-Up

The Wild Hunt » The Sunday (Pagan) Movies Round-Up — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:39:22 +0000

[...] a sacrifice to a famous pagan trying to escape Christian mobs, we look at the status of the film “Agora”, which centers on the life (and death) of Neoplatonist pagan philosopher Hypatia. The film, while [...]

By: The Wild Hunt » The Anti-Agora Campaign Begins

The Wild Hunt » The Anti-Agora Campaign Begins — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:58:16 +0000

[...] groups in Spain are protesting the soon-to-open film “Agora” (about the death of Hypatia of Alexandria) saying it is “biased” and [...]

By: The Wild Hunt » A Modern Pagan Villain Comes to the Screen

The Wild Hunt » A Modern Pagan Villain Comes to the Screen — Sun, 24 May 2009 15:07:52 +0000

[...] promote it as well. “Lords of Chaos” is set for a 2010 release, consider it the anti-“Agora” in terms of depicting paganism in a positive light. Oh, and if you’re looking for some more [...]

By: Zee

Zee — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:14:38 +0000

Folks over at the IMDB website are seeing this film as Anti-Christian. Claiming there is a war against Christianity in America. :::Rolls Eyes::::