I finally found a copy of this movie, and eagerly anticipated my first viewing. i love conspiracy type novels and theories. I was intrigued by the casting of Zalman King as Jesus, especially since he now does all of the Red Shoe Diaries films. Thankfully, he is better behind the camera than in front of it.
This film contains what seems like hours of endless staring. One would think that Sergio Leone directed it as there was so much endless staring.
The only two parts of the film that redeem it from complete mediocrity were Harry Andrews as John the Baptist - he was excellent and Donald Pleasance as Pontius Pilate. Pleasance is one of those actors that I love, though can't really define why. I just do. I used to think, based on Halloween, that he overacted most of his roles because all of the characters I had seen him play up to that point, required overacting. Unfortunately, I now realize that was par for the course for him. Nevertheless, I love him.
I am wandering here, because there is not much in the film worthwhile. It is a plodding tedious movie. I loved Da Vinci Code. I loved Last Temptation of Christ, and I loved Passion of the Christ. I don't care what the take on Jesus is, i just enjoy a good film. This was not it.
If you are an insomniac, this is the film for you.
This film contains what seems like hours of endless staring. One would think that Sergio Leone directed it as there was so much endless staring.
The only two parts of the film that redeem it from complete mediocrity were Harry Andrews as John the Baptist - he was excellent and Donald Pleasance as Pontius Pilate. Pleasance is one of those actors that I love, though can't really define why. I just do. I used to think, based on Halloween, that he overacted most of his roles because all of the characters I had seen him play up to that point, required overacting. Unfortunately, I now realize that was par for the course for him. Nevertheless, I love him.
I am wandering here, because there is not much in the film worthwhile. It is a plodding tedious movie. I loved Da Vinci Code. I loved Last Temptation of Christ, and I loved Passion of the Christ. I don't care what the take on Jesus is, i just enjoy a good film. This was not it.
If you are an insomniac, this is the film for you.