Review of Simon of the Desert (1965) by Daniel D — 23 Dec 2012
Rating: 4 stars.
Arthouse Rating: 3.5 stars.
If church isn't enough to convince you of the high absurdity of religious fanaticism, then watch Simon of the Desert. Filmed by Luis Bunuel in Mexico, the film takes religious text of bible, and shows it when worshiped as truth. It could've showed the more genocidal and hellish acts depicted as "good deeds", but instead it brings the parts that make the bible (or more the worshipers) a laughing stock. It's much more than a mockery though. It's a story of obsession, spirituality, and self inflicted misery. The film has been overshadowed over the years, but I encourage a watch of this satire. It left a surreal feeling on me, it's a great perspective on excessive spirituality.
This review of Simon of the Desert (1965) was written by Daniel D on 23 Dec 2012.
Simon of the Desert has generally received very positive reviews.
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