Favorite Jesus movie?

[Mobius]

Poll question: Favorite Jesus movie?

Favorite Jesus movie?

[terrya]

1. "Godspell"

MUCH better than "Jesus Christ Superstar".

Stephen Schwartz did the score (nice one).

Just a nice movie, with Victor Garber as Jesus.

Terry

[TinaTyson]

2. Other: The Gospel of John (2003)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377992/

[Mobius]

4. Oh yeah that was good

O8)

[TinaTyson]

6. Here are some comments from IMDB about this forgotton movie.

I'm not a Christian myself but I found this movie very enjoyable. Not overdone. Focuses on one Gospel with consultation of modern scholars.


Messsage from IMDB
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The Gospel of John is an independent film from Canada. It lacks a big name, it was produced by a Jewish man (Garth Drabinski), it is 3 hours long. Yet, it surpasses the Mel Gibson movie in every way I can think of.

It is reverent, accurate, and faithful to the scriptures - word for word.
The character of Christ is very well developed and the crucifixion is not overdone.

The call of the Apostles is beautiful. I felt strong emotion throughout this wonderful film. One gets a powerful sense of the charisma of Jesus, of his humanity, his virility, and his love for people.

There aren't any devils or ghoul-children to be seen in the Gospel of John. Peter is called Satan at one point but this is not like the horror show of the Passion.

I highly recommend the Gospel of John. It is well suited for long term study within your church.


Messsage from IMDB
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Re: Ugh
Agreed! 100%! The Gospel of John is a better movie than The Passion (yes, I saw both) and strangely MORE inflamitory! I say that because, like the Gospel account of the same name, this movie shows the "conspiracy" to kill Jesus by certain people very clearly. Still, nobody's complaining that the movie is antisemetic. Why? There's no point. Who're they gonna go after? CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER?
I don't know that I should choose a favorite, but I've always preferred John's account, mainly for it's presentation of Jesus. He was a real person, who laughed and cried- not some stiff who walked around with a deathly grim look all the time and no sense of humor.
This movie was wonderful. I'll get the DVD is July. Maybe several of them. It can be a great tool to spread the gospel. If that's not your desire, it's just a good movie.

I shall owe thee an answer for that...

[Tripper11]

3. Life of Brian....

even God, should the entity exist, would have a sense of humour, yeah?

[donco6]

5. I'm with you eom

[Champion Jack]

7. Life of Brian... hands down

[NNadir]

11. 'Life of Brian,' and 'Last Temptation' are the only two I've seen.

Life of Brian was the best, of course.

[forgethell]

8. "The Passion of the Christ"

I have expressed my opinion on the movie all over DU.

[gula]

9. Jesus of Montreal

How come this keeps getting left of the list?

[wyldwolf]

10. Superman - The Movie (1978)

First, Satan and his Angels are cast out of heaven (General Zod, Ursa, and Non are exiled to the Phantom Zone)

Then, a father sends his son to earth (with super powers) to be our savior.

... and the ship he arrives in just happens to look like the star that guided the wisemen.