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seriously? i love jennifer connelly but how 'bout we just drug everyone with morphine and get it over with. YAWN

Why would they change the name *from* 'Origin' *to* 'Creation'? What sense does that make? To begin with 'Origin' would be more fitting given the title of Darwins most famous book 'On the Origin of Species' and secondly, Evolution concerns what happens to life *after* it has formed, it's got bog-all to do with it's 'creation'. I dunno, that just seems like a counter-intuitive move to me.

he discovered "how to be an asshole" hahaha! Fuck charles darwin. All he did was roam around the world because he was such a disgrace to his father!

@ Staatz: I agree, we need a Wallace biopic. The man certainly lived an exciting life. You'd think scenes like this would draw the crowds: "After [...] three weeks at sea, the captain approached Wallace and calmly announced, 'I am afraid the ship's on fire. Come and see what you think of it.'" (from an entry at the Beagle project blog) Ah, the inimitable aplomb of the English gentry..........I love it! But seeing as how Wallace doesn't have the public name recognition, I suspect the only way we'll get one is if the Beeb takes it on. (At least we know that if the Beeb does it, it's in good hands.) Anyone who's interested: check out the Wallace Collection at the Natural History Museum: wwwDOTnhmDOTacDOTuk @ Matthew: I and a lot of other Enquiring Minds would like to know the answer to that question too. Just doesn't make sense...... @ Ray: Of all the things Darwin was NOT, an asshole has to be #1 on the list. And he certainly wasn't a disgrace to his father. His father certainly was afraid of that happening, since Charles was too squeamish to follow in his father's footsteps as a doctor and simply had no calling for the clergy - two of the "proper" careers for an English gentleman. It's true that Robert Darwin had to be persuaded to let Charles go on the Beagle voyage, but he could hardly argue with his son's scientific interests, since his own father, Dr. Erasmus Darwin, had been a renowned naturalist. Charles Darwin started writing and publishing soon after he returned to England, and was an active and well-respected member of the professional scientific community long before publishing Origin. Origin was read eagerly not only by scientists but by the lay public in an era of fascination with all things scientific. (In fact, Origin was not Darwin's first best-seller. He'd become a popular author 20 years earlier, with the publication of his Voyage of the Beagle.) Hardly a disgrace to anyone, I'd say. Go get a clue. A good place to start to get an idea of the man and his character is The Reluctant Mr. Darwin, by David Quammen. Better yet, read Darwin's autobiography at darwin-onlineDOTorgDOTuk. While you're there, read some of his letters and his biography of his grandfather, as well as his scientific writings. There's no excuse for calling someone an asshole when the evidence to the contrary is as close as your monitor. Now....... go to your room, young mister troll, and no cookies for you until you've done your homework!

Oh Jeremy Northam....how cool! Love him in Tudors.

As an old had at marketing and advertising, the reason the title "creation", was chosen has several reasons. Firstly, it sounds better. It reads better and instantly. It has many between the lines meanings. Then the word has been over used a lot in the past 10 years, in the word "CreationISM". It causes the emotions to bubble. It creates a stir. Creation is the realm of religion and God. These days, we have ceased to associate the word "creation" with the artist. This is a commercial film. Much investment and cost has been involved. The producers wish to not only get their investment back but to make money out of the investment. The expenses must be paid. The team must pay bills and survive. They didn't make it for their health. Calling it "Origin" could mean anything at all. The word goes nowhere. It could be just another SiFi film, like "Alien". Or perhaps it's about somethin else entirely, like family history. No, Creation, is the right title, for it works for the film and does a job. Even if it's controversial, that's on to a winner. In fact, the film is concerned about religion and love and family, Darwin's own famiy. He was up against the God Brigade. His wife was profoundly religious, as he himself had been. They worked out their problems in love. They lost their beloved daughter, aged only 10. Creation has a rich content and says a lot. It was the best choice for title. A film about Wallace might be exciting too, but who in the world has heard or knows about him? Precious few. No sale there. There are very many very great and deserving human beings who will never have a film made about their lives. Just read John Pilger's book, called "Heroes" to name but a few million.