Review of Joshua

I watched this film with the hope that it would be as good as the book. It was not. -- There are (at least) two reasons for this. One is that the screenplay did not come anywhere near close enough to the novel. The second, and far more important, is that Tony Goldwyn simply had NO power of personality in this part. He was not believable in the role of Jesus or a Jesus-type figure.

This is still a good family film. It is a wholesome film that can provide a springboard for parent/child discussion. I would recommend it; but with the recognition that it should have been much better.