In terms of word-of-mouth, the film’s adaptation of the Bible story has been dissatisfied by many Christians. The movie’s Cinema Score is only a poor "C", and the Rotten Tomatoes website’s popcorn index is only 50%. However, film critics are much more tolerant, and most of the reviews given are mainly positive. Rotten Tomatoes website contains 142 media reviews with a freshness rate of 76% (), with an average score of 6.7. The authoritative media collection website MetaCritic collected 37 media and gave an average score of 68 points.
"Noah's Ark: A Journey of Creation" is either stupid or solemn; but it is very fascinating, from beginning to end. ()
"Noah's Ark: Journey of Creation" is not a brainless popcorn action movie, but a powerful connection between the biblical story and the era in which we live by the director and screenwriter Darren Aronofsky. ()
The movie "Noah's Ark: Journey of Creation" is partly absurd and partly magnificent; it has both the stupidity of a circus juggler and the epic of a madman. ())
Noah played by Russell Crowe is reminiscent of the heroic role played by Kirk Douglas many years ago. In "Noah's Ark: Journey of Creation", more realistic special effects make the film look more perfect. (by)
Although people have criticized Darren's Ark before, after watching the film, you will feel that the flood is too realistic and scary, and the Ark's role in this disaster is undoubtedly huge. ()
Darren is a great director. He added too much imagination to a familiar story, so this movie is so spectacular and shocking. ()
Whether you think this story is ridiculous or great, the whole movie is absolutely fascinating anyway. I admit that I was attracted from beginning to end. ()
Darren’s "Noah's Ark: Journey of Creation" used theology as the core during the construction process, and then added blockbuster elements, which felt like adding a pair of charming eyes to a super cool monster. ()