Bloviator Bill O'Reilly as author and executive producer made a grievous and indefensible error in casting a Muslim to play the role of Jesus in this film. That's the first big problem with this film.
The actor portraying Jesus lacks any charisma and looks dazed and confused in many scenes.
From the beginning, the tone is dark and sinister and very unlike Biblical epics of the past. I understand the purpose is to take a more secular look at the religious, financial and political forces behind Jesus' crucifixion but that's only a small part of a much bigger and more important story - the teachings of Jesus and his miracles, death, faith and resurrection and the beginning of the Christian religion.
King of Kings, Greatest Story Ever Told, Jesus of Nazareth, Ben-Hur even Jesus Christ-Superstar and Godspell told the story of Jesus much better than this.
The actor portraying Jesus lacks any charisma and looks dazed and confused in many scenes.
From the beginning, the tone is dark and sinister and very unlike Biblical epics of the past. I understand the purpose is to take a more secular look at the religious, financial and political forces behind Jesus' crucifixion but that's only a small part of a much bigger and more important story - the teachings of Jesus and his miracles, death, faith and resurrection and the beginning of the Christian religion.
King of Kings, Greatest Story Ever Told, Jesus of Nazareth, Ben-Hur even Jesus Christ-Superstar and Godspell told the story of Jesus much better than this.