Bloodline Movie Review
Posted by Joan Norton at 5/1/2008 11:03 AM 
Categories: Events and Premieres
Tags: the Movie Mary Magdalene 14 Steps To Awaken the Sacred Feminine Women in the Circle of Mary Magdalene Bloodline
Categories: Events and Premieres
Tags: the Movie Mary Magdalene 14 Steps To Awaken the Sacred Feminine Women in the Circle of Mary Magdalene Bloodline
I liked it. The two filmmakers are obviously decent people and they were very honest and straightforward during the Question & Answer time afterwards. And after going through the whole story with it's artifacts and its scientific proof and its authority experts, they themselves say they don't really know for certain if what they discovered is true but that the French Government is now interested in doing the "official" archeology that needs to be done. So their film becomes a prelude to more discoveries soon to be made about the secrets of Rennes-le-Chateau and the Sacred Union at the heart of Christianity.
The movie is a very well done adventure story about Bruce Burgess, a very sincere investigator , going into dark alleys, down creepy tunnels, into dingy little rooms to meet with experts, and even making the discovery that his phone is bugged and he's being watched. You will recognize characters from the Priory of Sion and maybe have the same sense I did that "he's acting". But no matter, it's all a part of the larger and more important story point, which is that Jesus is being reevaluated and Christianity has a Sacred Union at it's center.
In his personal Parsifal quest to find out more about the Sacred Feminine artifacts buried at Rennes-le-Chateau Bruce finds a treasure hunter named Ben Hammontt and that's when the real discoveries begin. There are bottles with clues to the whereabouts of the (supposed) tomb of Mary Magdalene. There's alot of crashing around on wet hillsides and nighttime searches, all giving an air of suspense and fear. It seems a little unreal but then they come to an opening in the ground that clearly leads to a tomb and a visible corpse in the tomb. But they can't get down there, the land would collapse and destroy the tunnel, so they put a camera down and show us what's there. For me, this was creepier than I could stand. I don't need to see a corpse of Mary Magdalene to believe in her, and she's a spiritual consciousness now anyway. It felt like a personal violation at that point . But storywise, it was very , very riviting .
They had a hair from the corpse DNA tested for mitochondrial heritage and found it to be Middle Eastern. They interviewed an antiquities expert from Israel who thanked them for letting him see the artifacts, which are a small earthen cup and a perfume vessel and 1st c. coins from Jerusalem. Everyone agreed that carbon dating has to be done for anything to be believed, so it's good that the French government will now be involved.
Where is the wonderful Mary Magdalene and the wonderful feelings of Sacred Femininity in this film? For me they are in the film's poster of the Kilmore window where Jesus and Mary Magdalene are in a marriage ceremony handclasp and she's pregnant. We will now see this picture everywhere ! And the presence of the Sacred Feminine was certainly there when Margaret Starbird was on screen, with her soft manner. She is the theological authority for the film and she feels like it's "anima" and soul guide.
If you want the excitement of a treasure hunting adventure within the Biggest Story of Our Time, then this movie will satisfy you. It's a personal quest story for filmmakers Bruce Burgess and Rene Barnett, and it's a puzzle piece for our collective quest for the Holy Grail.
The movie is a very well done adventure story about Bruce Burgess, a very sincere investigator , going into dark alleys, down creepy tunnels, into dingy little rooms to meet with experts, and even making the discovery that his phone is bugged and he's being watched. You will recognize characters from the Priory of Sion and maybe have the same sense I did that "he's acting". But no matter, it's all a part of the larger and more important story point, which is that Jesus is being reevaluated and Christianity has a Sacred Union at it's center.
In his personal Parsifal quest to find out more about the Sacred Feminine artifacts buried at Rennes-le-Chateau Bruce finds a treasure hunter named Ben Hammontt and that's when the real discoveries begin. There are bottles with clues to the whereabouts of the (supposed) tomb of Mary Magdalene. There's alot of crashing around on wet hillsides and nighttime searches, all giving an air of suspense and fear. It seems a little unreal but then they come to an opening in the ground that clearly leads to a tomb and a visible corpse in the tomb. But they can't get down there, the land would collapse and destroy the tunnel, so they put a camera down and show us what's there. For me, this was creepier than I could stand. I don't need to see a corpse of Mary Magdalene to believe in her, and she's a spiritual consciousness now anyway. It felt like a personal violation at that point . But storywise, it was very , very riviting .
They had a hair from the corpse DNA tested for mitochondrial heritage and found it to be Middle Eastern. They interviewed an antiquities expert from Israel who thanked them for letting him see the artifacts, which are a small earthen cup and a perfume vessel and 1st c. coins from Jerusalem. Everyone agreed that carbon dating has to be done for anything to be believed, so it's good that the French government will now be involved.
Where is the wonderful Mary Magdalene and the wonderful feelings of Sacred Femininity in this film? For me they are in the film's poster of the Kilmore window where Jesus and Mary Magdalene are in a marriage ceremony handclasp and she's pregnant. We will now see this picture everywhere ! And the presence of the Sacred Feminine was certainly there when Margaret Starbird was on screen, with her soft manner. She is the theological authority for the film and she feels like it's "anima" and soul guide.
If you want the excitement of a treasure hunting adventure within the Biggest Story of Our Time, then this movie will satisfy you. It's a personal quest story for filmmakers Bruce Burgess and Rene Barnett, and it's a puzzle piece for our collective quest for the Holy Grail.
I just saw an NBC interview with clips from "The Bloodline" at www.yahoo.com. It should still be on line for the rest of the day. It was a five minute interview!
I was glad to see the film getting some national coverage since maybe that means distributors may find people who want to show the film in my area!
I loved your review, Joan, because you pointed out how the Sacred Feminine is present in the film, despite what felt like a push for "physical" evidence. The movie clips in the interview included the corpse and the pottery from the first century A.D.
Who knows how the theory that this is Mary Magdalene's body will turn out once the French government does its tests on the corpse and makes them public or doesn't! But like you said, Joan, that image of the pregnant Magdalene with her husband Jesus, which opens this film, and Margaret's authoritative research and clear commentary about the marriage gives the Sacred Feminine a powerful loving presence.
There She is (so there I am and all women are) standing right there beside Him, clearly as his equal and his Beloved! And one picture is worth . . .
Peace,
Sandra
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Hi Joan,
Thank you for your kind words about us and about Bloodline. I heard you were at the VIP/Press Screening, but was sorry I didn't get to meet you in person.
We're in NY preparing for our premiere tomorrow night. Nerve wracking, but exciting and fun, too!
You are so right. At the very heart of Bloodline is the re-emergence of the divine feminine, an aspect the world that been largely deprived of for that last 2000 years. I am so pleased, as a woman, to play a tiny part in bringing this back to the world. It is a humbling experience.
Best to you and your readers,
René
P.S. You are also correct about that iconic image of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. It speaks volumes to so many people. RB
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I look forward to see the film, when it finds its way to Chicago.
But I agree with the comment, where do we find the true feminine in the story?
Last summer I visited Rennes-le-Chateau. The place has had it's share of treasure hunters and diggers, who haven't found anything at all, but unfortunately made a lot of permanent damage to the site. The little mountain top in the Languedoc, which is hard to find and no bus will take you up the hill from Couiza, is about the size of a city block and contains a church, a restaurant and two (2) esoteric bookstores. Wherever you turn there are magdalene references, from the obscure decor in the church, to the pillar outside, to Sauniere's tower library and greenhouse on top of the wall with a magnificent view.
Why is she depicted with a skull and a book? Is it her own gospel? Or the gospel of Christ? Who's head is at her feet?
In Provence there is a cathedral that claims to have the skull of Mary Magdalene. Despite giving you chills down your spine and being historically verifyable only back to 12oo or so, it feels bonechillingly authentic.
What happened to the head of John the Baptist? And what head was the Templars worshipping? Did it talk?
Is the corpse in the cliff intact?
As usual, there are more questions than answers.
Wencke.
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I am anxiously waiting to see this movie! The future holds many promises and there are still things yet to be uncovered. There will always be those who "must" see the physical before they can understand the spiritual. This movie will open the minds and hearts of many who search for what is hidden. I am very excited!
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I attended the NYC premiere, and while cautiously enthusiastic...many of my questions were answered by the filmmakers themselves. Any academic or spiritual seeker should be inclined to come and see this film. The content is relevant, and while the blurry filming seemed a bit overdone (perhaps an attempt at stylization?) as were some of the close up shots, the film held my attention, and I enjoyed it up to the end.
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