Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Let me prove it: Google the pagan stories he claims Christianity is 'based on'. Read about how Horus was not born of a virgin, but of Isis and Osiris, and how he was not crucified, or resurrected, and so on. Then realize that every single one of the other mythical stories he brings up has exactly the same problem. Let me spell it out:The film itself was made under false pretenses. Maher openly admits he lied constantly to people while making this film - why should you believe he is telling YOU the truth? Seriously.Maher uses comedy to smooth over his own contradictions. He preaches bigotry and intolerance while attacking Christians for being bigoted and intolerant. He does not understand the Bible. Not even close. He thinks that there is no mention of Original Sin in the book that created the bloody concept.What?Really. 'What?' is the best response to this entire film: From Maher preaching about how 'humble' and 'non judgemental' he is to him contradicting himself in literally the same sentence. Anyone who spent ten minutes fact-checking any random thing said in this film will realize that he does not know what he is talking about and quite happy to lie when he does. If you doubt this, ask yourself: how many actual Biblical experts did he interview? Zero. What qualifications in Biblical studies or history does he have? Zero. What merit does the ambush interview\hatchet job have? Zero.Every single thing in this entire film is a dupe made to dupe the viewer. Downvote me if you like, you are only proving your separation from actual rational thought.

I was watching the documentary (let's call it that), and being an anti-religion person of the Dawkinsonian type, I found my self actually enjoying it. That is up until he starts talking to the rabbi that was against state of Israel's apartheid regime. He was utterly disrespectful, and letting his Jewish background shine through, he starts bringing up the safety of the Jews. So being for the state of Israel is equal to supporting Jewish safety? And then he brings up Holocaust, as to justify the existence of the Israeli state. And here he starts his hate campaign against Muslims, stating Muslims want the Jews to disappear. As far as I know the Palestinians have been driven from their homes by the Israeli settlers since the state of Israel has come into existence. Are we being selective, when it comes to crimes against humanity? Does that mean the Jews want Muslims to disappear? No, I think we shouldn't put everybody of the same religion in the same category. It is unethical. For a guy portraying him self as someone against all religion, he sure takes a selective swing at Jews that are against crimes perpetrated by the Israeli government. The next thing that was striking, was how he was much more rude towards the Muslims he was interviewing than any other religious person in the film. He was constantly interrupting, saying right out that Islam was a violent religion, and showing films of explosions. How is Islam different from any other major religion when it comes to killing in the name of god? Violence in the name of religion seems to be repeating, if you look at the history. Christians are, and have been, murdering in the name of god for ages, and yet this was not the major theme when Christianity was on the table. Then it was enough for Bill to discuss myths in Christianity, and this politely letting people finish their sentences. The rest of religions were only slightly mocked with an amused air of 'oh you silly people'. Like the Jewish wheel chair that runs on air, and other such cute oddities. Not exactly the most credible film on criticizing religion in general when you seem to push certain agenda like making some religions sound like so much worse than others. I was shocked at the hatred and fear of Islam that was being propagated. In my opinion all religions are the same brainwashing and subjugating people in fear, and that's what I was expecting to be the focus. But I am disappointed at the lack of equal treatment of all religious beliefs as mere belief in myths. And what about the uses of religious excuses to plunder resources of other countries? No, I guess that is not an important issue. Let's turn to religious views on women. He is asking the guy in the Mosque with the golden dome why women are not seen as equals in Islam. I agree! But then he comments how they are seen as equals in his culture. Really? Are we talking about the American culture where there never has been a woman president? The western cultures where women are still being abused in their own homes? Where they get payed less than men for the same work? Why not ask the Jewish man that was gesturing at how crazy the notion of Mohammed having stepped a foot in Israel was? The women of Israel's most religious circles are not even allowed to touch other men than their family. They are seen as inferior and are doing their husbands' bidding. Love it when the same Jewish guy says Mohammed has never stepped a foot on soil of Israel, and that and that's a historical fact. Historical fact?! As all other myths both Muslims, Jews and Christians are surrounding them selves in? And yet this statement was not questioned by Bill... Last minutes of the film can be summed up thus: Showing pictures and clips of Christians and Muslims praying, Muslims shooting, Muslims with guns, Muslims burning stuff, George Bush (?), and two clips of Jewish people praying. Not one footage of Israeli soldiers shooting at civilians (including children). Plenty of those available on the internet, if you couldn't get a hold of any for the film. Bill Maher is trying to come across as an atheist, but clearly favors Judaism, while presenting Islam as the worst religion. No, Bill. You are most certainly not an atheist, but someone pretending to be to gain credibility in the sane intelligent circles of humanity. If you want a true atheist's funny and intelligent opinions on religion, I would warmly recommend George Carlin's stand up and writings. Or read some Richard Dawkins. Plus points for being funny at times, and showing some respect for your own mother. Love a guy that loves his mom.

I don't know what to believe and what's real, the problem is not the Religions, or the followers it's Believing. Bill focused on followers that to me is the very smart because I always go to them to ask them the same questions, and the answer is what they read, or dad told me or I was born this way ....... I asked one of the followers if you do what they told you (sorry command) you doesn't that make you a Sheep?, he said yes and I accept. the real problem is the leaders of every Religions I'm not talking about Jesus or Moses or Muhammad, the followers did not see them or hear them but the people who speak in in their names, you see the three men were Shepherds, did anyone see a Rabbi carrying a stick and guiding his flock of Sheeps or a Priest or one of the Muslim leaders doing that, anyone??. No nobody seen that images, they all sits and (Money Comes) from every direction and their Trades is GOD. I recall a book to Kahlil Gibran called the Storms it's collection of short stories one of the stories called the Devil you should read it.

Most of the questions were directed towards people who rely on their beliefs to take them past the challenges that are offered to them the next day. In that sense, what I see is a set of people who are being deliberately questioned and provoked.Then there is this belief that one person says he doubts everything and is so certain that there is no god. Not that there is no need to venture into "that question", but hasn't it become fashionable now a days to be so certain about what you say (judgmental) and still be not sure about what it takes to solve those problems.If Bill needs proof of why people believe in got, please walk into an Intensive Care Unit, or to the gutters where the less fortunate live and try solving their problems. To which, he can always say, "That's not my problem" or that "They deserve it" or that "I pay my taxes". What about the soldiers on the field. When they stare death in the face or as is common today, when death creeps on them in the form of a suicide bomber, what do you think they need most? What about the people who are on the verge of having their homes and houses torn apart. Why are so many people writing about the disparity between the rich and the poor? Do you have an answer Bill? To which you can always say, does God give an answer to them. Which leads me to think about what Einstein said "We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them".There are also a lot of factual errors in the way he portrays Krishna. He was not a carpenter and neither was he baptized. As for Mithra and his birth date, no where in the bible is it written he was born on the 25th of December. Why then is there this pointless debate about the dates. And on checking about Horus, I find nothing that's similar, except for someone who wrote the stories up. You could say the same thing about the bible and about the whole stories, but then you are as guilty as those who you accuse of plagiarism.All the same, there are points we can always agree to, which is, there are people who exploit others in the name of religion and you need know about them. On this one aspect, I do agree with Bill.