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 enlarge | Director: Roger Young
Actors: Jeremy Sisto, Debra Messing, Armin Mueller-stahl, Jacqueline Bisset, Gary Oldman
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: Video
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Rating:  162 reviews
Sales Rank: 16056
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 173
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 3.9 x 2
ISBN: 1573629219
UPC: 031398738435
EAN: 9781573629218
ASIN: 1573629219
Theatrical Release Date: May 14, 2000
Release Date: July 25, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: VHS movie in original sleeve.VH 331
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 Non-Scriptural, can't recommend it. December 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first saw this film years ago when it appeared on tv and at that time, I knew less about the details in the Gospels than I do now. This film is *very* unscriptural.
Loads of "artistic interpretation" going on.
I don't really like it at all. This was given to me as a gift as a part of a multi-film package of Bible movies. I have high hopes for the other films, as this one was a tremendous disappointment.
The film is riddled with inaccuracies and fantasies on the part of the scriptwriter that are NON-EXISTENT in the Gospels.
For the life of me, I cannot determine why the filmmakers would have chosen to go this route. The Gospels themselves are so rich and full of History that there is no need to fabricate to make things more "interesting."
As a matter of fact, my child has a DVD called "The Miracle Maker" which is a clay animation movie about Jesus (with Ralph Fiennes as the voice of Jesus) and it is FAR more accurate than this movie.
The only thing positive I can say about this film is if someone sees it without knowing what an inaccurate portrayal it is, it still may provoke their interest enough to cause them to try to learn more. One only need open the Holy Bible to know the Truth.
So my suggestions?
Just find a Holy Bible. Read the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John -- the Gospels. (My personal favorites are John and Luke.) Once you read from the Word of God, you will not need a Hollywood version of the Scripture to know the Truth.
Jesus is the Son of God and He came and lived and proclaimed the Truth and was mocked, flogged, crucified to bridge the gap that has existed (due to sin) between God and mankind since Adam and Eve. Jesus died so that whosoever believes in Him as Lord and Savior will have everlasting life in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Mama's Boy Jesus September 30, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
With the maturity level of a juvenile American teen who's looking for a clique to hang with, Jeremy Sisto gives us a handsome, mama's-boy Jesus. When he calls the apostles out of a crowd to enact some semblance of the ordination, it's more like he's choosing a sandlot dodge ball team; they do everything but high-five each other.
As a child, mama's boy Jesus is so upset by the accidental death of a sparrow, that even after some wise council from Mary he still squeezes life back into the bird. "Honor thy father and mother"? Fergit you, dude!
The film-- and Sisto-- portray absolutely zero understanding of what it means to be the Son of God incarnate as the Son of Man. A lame attempt to depict the humanity of Jesus shows Jesus "horsing around" with the apostles the way a ten year old would. We all might crave to connect to Jesus the man, but not so much so we have to settle for Jesus the twerp.
Jacquiline Bisset looks terrific as Mary, and from her ubiquitous presence in the film we quickly realize she knows more about Jesus' responsibilities to mankind than Jesus does himself.
Every one of the apostles is miscast, and as usual, the depiction of Judas is an unintended travesty. There's nary a hint of his craving for self-exaltation or the vengeful self-loathing cowardice that drove Judas to the ultimate betrayal of the Master.
And one wonders if there's an agenda at work when it comes to Pilate and Caiaphas. Despite the early depiction in the film of Caiaphas' emasculation of Pilate over Roman shields in the temple, thus getting him by the short hairs for the duration of his tenure in Judea, instead it's Pilate that turns out to be a vainglorious and hardhearted prosecutor, executing Jesus for the inept Caiaphas, whose only concern is humbly preserving the state of Israel. Oy vey.
Rest assured I've not mentioned a fraction of the most egregious moments of this film. If you're interested in a cinematic portrayal of Jesus, this isn't the film you're looking for. Theologically speaking this film fails on so many levels you're far better off going to the aging cornerstone of Jesus films, Zeffirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth," where at least the portrayal of Jesus is done with a sense of suitable respect and divine dignity.
I'd rather watch 6 hours of Jesus of Nazareth March 23, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This movie is an abomination to the story of Jesus. First of all, the actor who plays Jesus has a permananent flirtatious lusty expression on his face. The story is not all true to the bible. It was so horrid that my friend and I who decided together to rent it, had to shut it off halfway through. If you truly want a movie that pays homage to Jesus's life, watch Jesus of Nazareth instead!
 Truly, truly I say to you... January 17, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like this movie! Jeremy Sisto is a wonderful Jesus and really captures me. I have watched this movie at least 10 ten times and bought it as gifts for my mom and boyfriend. If you like viewing Jesus in an unorthodox way, you will enjoy this movie for sure. Jesus is depicted as a real person (like you or me) before he becomes Jesus as most of us know him today. This movie seems so real to me that when I watch it, it's as if I'm really watching Jesus. So lovely!
Worldly January 13, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Gospels are always a challenge to adapt to screen, but this time they didn't even try. The beginning was pretty typical: Lots of flash and color with Roman soldiers, Priests and Scribes, and, of course, Herod with Herodias and the inevitable Solome (odd that she's often given a central role, since she isn't even named in Scripture, and only mentioned once). So for about ten minutes I sat tight, waiting for the good stuff, like Jesus' baptism, the calling of The Twelve, and the Sermon on the Mount, but the when Jesus finally shows up, he's in Bethany making sheep-eyes at Mary. Blasphemy! The Bibical Jesus would never for a moment have contemplated a different path than the one He knew His Father wanted for Him, even when He was as young as twelve years. We turned it off right away, knowing the rest couldn't be much better. Don't buy this.
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