This is one of my favorite films ever and it is my favorite film about Christ. Everything from the sets, to the direction, to the actor's performances is spot on. This is the gold standard of what religious films should be.
For anyone who doesn't know, this film is an alternate take on the life of Jesus (based on the book of the same name). Naturally it was embroiled in controversy and protested by people who hadn't seen it. There's an irony about supposedly "strong faithed" people being so insecure/shaken/offended about Jesus's representation in a movie.
Anyhoo Jesus is played very well by Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel plays Judas wonderfully with great tenderness, Barbara Hershey is great as Mary Magdalene, quite simply all actors are on point and give an excellent human portrayal of their respective characters. I believe Judas and Jesus's relationship here is the best version ever portrayed, same with Jesus and Mary's relationship.
As for the ending (which is what people were so pissed about) I find it very interesting, It's like a dream. It's literally his last temptation, which he overcomes. If anything it makes Jesus more BA/admirable, he beat the devil and his own mortal urges. He finally embraced being the son of God, he truly is worthy of being the Messiah.
Martin Scorsese did a fantastic job and this film is rightfully hailed as one of the best films of all time, and especially one of the best religious films.
Bravo.
For anyone who doesn't know, this film is an alternate take on the life of Jesus (based on the book of the same name). Naturally it was embroiled in controversy and protested by people who hadn't seen it. There's an irony about supposedly "strong faithed" people being so insecure/shaken/offended about Jesus's representation in a movie.
Anyhoo Jesus is played very well by Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel plays Judas wonderfully with great tenderness, Barbara Hershey is great as Mary Magdalene, quite simply all actors are on point and give an excellent human portrayal of their respective characters. I believe Judas and Jesus's relationship here is the best version ever portrayed, same with Jesus and Mary's relationship.
As for the ending (which is what people were so pissed about) I find it very interesting, It's like a dream. It's literally his last temptation, which he overcomes. If anything it makes Jesus more BA/admirable, he beat the devil and his own mortal urges. He finally embraced being the son of God, he truly is worthy of being the Messiah.
Martin Scorsese did a fantastic job and this film is rightfully hailed as one of the best films of all time, and especially one of the best religious films.
Bravo.