I've never been a huge fan of Ben Stein. That is, until last night when I saw Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed.
About the movie...
WHO: Ben Stein, in the new film EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed
WHAT: His heroic and, at times, shocking journey confronting the world’s top scientists, educators and philosophers, regarding the persecution of the many by an elite few.
WHEN: In theaters now; released on April 18, 2008
WHERE: Ben travels the world on his quest, and learns an awe-inspiring truth…that bewilders him, then angers him…and then spurs him to action!
WHY: Ben realizes that he has been “Expelled,” and that educators and scientists are being ridiculed, denied tenure and even fired – for the “crime” of merely believing that there might be evidence of “design” in nature, and that perhaps life is not just the result of accidental, random chance. To which Ben Says: "Enough!" And then gets busy. NOBODY messes with Ben.
After a few weeks out in theaters, we finally got it in San Luis at the Downtown Centre theater. When I first heard about this movie, I admit, I thought it looked a little strange. I mean, what's up with the weird Catholic school-boy outfit? Besides that, what is Ben Stein trying to accomplish with this movie?
Jared and I hoofed it down to the theater after work last night with my parents and Andy. And I was surprised first to see so many people there, and second that Ben didn't seem to be "pushing his agenda" on movie-goers like so many would assume. Ben's initial premise is that all Americans value Freedom, and that Freedom is being compromised in a frightening way.
Watch the trailer below.
This is a GREAT movie and initiates some very interesting conversations. If you've seen it, let's talk!
If you haven't seen it, go enjoy the Freedom you have - see the movie and come to your own conclusions.
