Okay, we all know the story but who plans to see this one? It looks good and I plan to see it this weekend.
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Son of God
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From the same people who did the Bible mini-series on History last year. That was pretty well done, other than Satan having a distinct resemblance to Barak Obama.
In fact isn't this a redited version of the Bible miniseries? not that such a thing is good or bad.
Yep, it was very well done...and I hear Satan was not happy since he wanted to be played by James Earl Jones (as in The Devil in Mr. Jones).
I'm just surprised they can cover his entire life in 2hrs, 18min. It would expect this story to run at least 3-hours.
Born under weird circumstances, with religious freaks bringing him presents (no diapers, apparently). Good boy, never in trouble, except for that cleansing of the Temple thing (obviously didn't know the Temples were also the banks). Disappeared for many years, some say he traveled the world and picked up strange ideas in foreign lands. Preached for what, 3 years? Came to bad end.
See? Can be done quickly!
My take (I be damned): this film glosses over Jesus' birth and covers the period from his selecting his apostles, preaching, crucifixion and resurrection. The film was historically accurate and well-produced. However, I didn't learn anything new or insightful...I wasn't draw into this film on an emotional level (I feel much more emotion watching Touched by an Angel)...and it felt, well...mechanical for latter of a better word. It's as though I was watching a lightly acted documentary on the History Channel and not an Epic motion picture about the miraculous life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. No bad, but I would not recommend reading the book instead. I give it 6/10 stars.
