Who is the one person/entity that could stand in the way of science, forward-thinking and societal progress on the whole? God, that's who. At least, according to Jon Amiel's Creation, a semi-fictionalised biopic of Charles Darwin, He is. In this unforgiving, mid-19th century world of dastardly clergyman and devout Christians - one of whom is Darwin's wife, Emma (Jennifer Connelly) - Charles Darwin (Paul Bettany) must go with the facts and his gut instinct that the world is in fact older than the church estimates and that evolution is very, very real. With the film lacking any physical villain, it's society's belief in God and his teachings that opposes Darwin almost every step of the way. The idea of disobeying God strikes fear into even the heart of Darwin's own wife, who makes the ultimate decision for him to submit his controversial work, On the Origin of Species, for publication and hopes that God will forgive both her and her husband for his sin. Still, the scientists absolutely love it, and still do.
Lover of film, writer of words, pretentious beyond belief. Thinks Scorsese and Kubrick are the kings of cinema, but PT Anderson and David Fincher are the dashing young princes. Follow Brogan on twitter if you can take shameless self-promotion: @BroganMorris1
