I have mixed feelings about the upcoming film Noah.

On the one hand, it’s directed by one of my favorite directors, Darren Aronofsky.  I don’t think I need to remind anyone just how much I love Black Swan.

However, it also stars Russell Crowe.  Crowe is a good actor but he’s also  rather impressed with himself and Noah seems like the type of film that will bring out all of his worst tendencies.

But the film is directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Then again, Noah also appears to feature Anthony Hopkins playing yet another vaguely threatening mentor figure.  Hopkins is also a good actor.  I like Anthony Hopkins.  But, seriously, as soon as I heard that they were making a film about Noah, I knew Anthony Hopkins would be somehow involved.  It’s just so …. expected.

However, the film is being directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Unfortunately, the trailer that was released yesterday has a painfully generic feel to it.  Let’s put it like this — every time I saw the trailer for Black Swan, I knew that this was a movie that I had to see.  Every time I see the trailer for Noah, I find myself wondering if Michael Bay was somehow involved in producing the film.  That’s how generic it feels.

However, Noah was directed by Darren Aronofsky.

So, I’ll see it.