Russell Crowe stars in the movie 'The Pope's Exorcist.' The hosts discuss the movie's plot, retcons in the Bible, and their own reactions if their child became possessed. They scrutinize a real-life priest's claim of performing 100,000 exorcisms. Plus, they analyze language inconsistencies, holiday shopping, Monopoly, and possession tropes.
The movie 'The Pope's Exorcist' receives praise for Russell Crowe's acting and its entertaining plot twists.
The hosts question the movie's characterization and plot development, particularly regarding the lack of emotional connection with the family and the odd pairing of Russell Crowe with a different character.
The podcast delves into the concept of fallen angels and their association with the devil's army, debunking the misconception surrounding this belief.
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The Thrilling Adventure of The Pope's Exorcist Movie
The podcast hosts discuss the thrilling movie 'The Pope's Exorcist.' Russell Crowe plays a priest who battles the devil in a mission to save the Catholic Church from an army of fallen angels. The movie is praised for Crowe's acting and its entertaining, albeit wild, plot twists.
Inconsistent Characters and Bizarre Choices in The Pope's Exorcist
The hosts question the movie's characterization and plot development. They critique the lack of emotional connection with the family and the odd decision to pair Russell Crowe with the character of Tomas instead of the mother. They also highlight some problematic statements made by the character regarding practices like yoga and Eastern religions.
The Mystery of Fallen Angels and Devil's Army
The podcast delves into the concept of fallen angels and their association with the devil's army. The movie series discussed in the episode explores 200 sites, each housing 200 fallen angels, symbolizing the devil's army. The discussion highlights the misconception surrounding this belief and clarifies that it is not accurate. The audience engages in a murder mystery game, sharing their knowledge about the movie and trying to solve the puzzle. The summary provides insight into the central theme of the episode, emphasizing the fascination with fallen angels and the devil's army, debunking the misconception surrounding this concept.
The Complexities of Catholicism and Exorcism
The podcast explores the intricate aspects of Catholicism and exorcism depicted in the movie. It notes that the movie showcases the Catholic Church's involvement in exorcisms and the increasing number of exorcists. The hosts discuss the intersection of Catholic rituals, sin, and battling evil forces in the movie. They also point out the contradiction and ambiguity in the movie's portrayal of the Catholic Church. The summary provides an overview of the podcast's examination of the movie's depiction of Catholicism and exorcism, highlighting the interesting and sometimes conflicting elements presented in the film.
The HDTGM crew break down 2023's The Pope's Exorcist starring one of our finest Italian actors, Russell Crowe. LIVE from Largo in Los Angeles, Paul, June, and Jason discuss Russell Crowe riding his Vespa from Italy to Spain, how the movie retcons the Bible, and what they would do if their own child became possessed. Plus, they scrutinize the real-life Father Amorth's claim that he performed over 100,000 exorcisms.
