2016 #17
Martin Scorsese | 156 mins | TV (HD) | 16:9 | USA & Canada / English | 15 / R
Martin Scorsese | 156 mins | TV (HD) | 16:9 | USA & Canada / English | 15 / R
Scorsese tells the story of Jesus in this controversial epic adapted from Nikos Kazantzakis’ novel. I have no idea how much is actually rooted in scripture — a disclaimer is keen to establish the film isn’t based on the Gospels, but obviously that’s just to appease the devout.
However, the contentious parts are its strengths: it humanises Jesus, as he shows uncertainty about his God-given role and the earthly concerns that tempt him. Willem Dafoe makes Christ a plausible human, but Harvey Keitel’s Brooklyn-accented Judas feels like a spoof.
It’s a little overlong, but an interesting interpretation of the Messiah nonetheless.
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I really should watch this someday. Hmm. Maybe Easter NEXT year!
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Haha, yes! I was going to post this review around Easter and then completely forgot, and I’m not sitting on it ’til next time there’s something Jesus-y going on.
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I feel like the title of htis movie lends itself to so many great prequel and sequel possibilities!
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Tsk, there can’t be any sequels — this was the last one. They’ll just have to reboot.
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I’ve never seen this. Always intended to, never managed it. One day…. (Must watch it before the reboot- or was that the Gibson movie?)
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The passion of Christ certainly sounds like something that might follow the temptation of Christ…
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