Intensely good; I cried my eyes out. At least four out of five.
PS I’m sure there’s a technical term to describe the medical equipment he lugs around through most of the film, as a metaphor/symbol for the problems that he is labouring with. Objective correlative?
Well constructed script, classy acting. 3.5/5
I thought this was quite good. Although it wouldn’t be wholly unfair to describe it as Christian propaganda!
3/5
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A few thoughts:
– overall very pleased with it, very enjoyable, loved the grittiness and realistic portrayal of the lesser characters, especially Caiaphas and Pilate;
– I thought Joseph Mawle was effective as the lead;
– didn’t like the over-emphasis on the kingdom being within – definitely a secular influence there;
– similarly, was disappointed that there weren’t any healing miracles portrayed;
– I found the treatment of the ‘I am the son of God’ language historically clumsy and implausible; I’m happy for Jesus to have an overwhelming consciousness of God as his father, but this seemed to have been strained through 3rd century theology and didn’t work. That is, I don’t think the claim ‘I am the son of God’ would have been understood in a Trinitarian sense at the time – it would have been understood as meaning ‘I am the true king of Israel/ I am the true high priest’, each of which would have been enough to generate antagonism;
– delighted with the last episode and the presentation of the resurrection, probably the best thing about the whole film and possibly the best presentation of the resurrection I’ve seen. I especially liked the way in which it is portrayed as initially confusing via the use of different actors, and then slowly the disciples ‘get it’ both in terms of recognising who Jesus is and taking forward the implications in their own lives (the washing of the feet).
4.5 out of 5
All technique and no soul. 3/5
Distinctly average. A sequel might have potential though. 3/5
Surprisingly good. I’m not convinced that all the elements ended up making coherent sense but what elements! Any film that has Ray Liotta in his underwear screaming ‘fear me! fear me!’ has to be a cut above the rest.
4/5
A beautiful box with nothing in it. It could have been an amazing movie.
4/5
Rather enjoyable mindless nonsense. I’m intrigued to know how much of it is actually true.
3/5