Bill Maher's "Religulous"

From the Los Angeles Times:

In Bill Maher's new documentary, "Religulous," the film's protagonist--Maher himself--feels the same way about the film's subject matter at the beginning as at the end: In other words, he thinks religion is a big crock of spit. You know irreverence is the order of the day when Maher, reacting to a smooth-talking black preacher's boast that he got a great deal on his $2,000 suits, drolly observes, "I find it interesting that you're a Christian, you used to be a Muslim but you buy all your clothes like a Jew."

Well, this sounds like the feel-good movie of the year.

I think Bill Maher is reaching for the stars. He'd like to be the next Michael Moore. Visions of Oscar probably dance in his head.

It's sick to think that he's going to profit, however slightly, by mercilessly mocking religions and people of faith.

Although his movie will probably get attention and people will protest it, I don't think that attention will translate into big bucks for Maher at the box office.

Most likely, Hollywood will probably embrace Religulous as a masterwork. He'll be called brave and propped up as a hero, like Michael Moore.
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