Jesus (1999)

Couldn't watch more like about ten minutes of this. Jesus walks by Mary (Martha's sister) and she eyes him and obviously has a crush on him and he gives her a suave look. Latter someone asks Jesus to marry Mary. Then Mary eyes him again and Jesus looks but tries to avoid looking at her. It was just insane. Then Jesus makes a joke about Joseph not helping him... Too humanistic. Jesus was like a model off a catwalk! Yes Jesus was human but he was also our LORD and saviour and the Son Of GOD. Not a man from 1999 from America. The bible series did a much better job with their other films. It's a shame this so bad. I understand they wanted a "human Jesus" but they made him far too human from what I saw. This is not the nature of GOD. The 'Gospel of John" with Selva Rasalingham and Robert Powell's "Jesus of Nazareth" (not seen this fully yet) are more my cup of tea. The more "human" Jesus i felt was portrayed better in "Gospel of John" with Henry Ian Cusack. I loved that film! He was not portrayed as a joker or giving the "Oh yeah I have the life" type of vibe Made me feel sick. Total blasphemy.

First, this movie is good for family 5 years old and up. This movie, Jesus, is a fresh approach to the life and times of Jesus. It is still based on the Bible, However, instead of making Jesus a "mystical Jesus", the movie depicts Jesus as more of a human with real feelings and real conflicts. The supporting characters, including Mary and the apostles also have real human feelings and conflicts instead of ethereal actions as in the other movies which depict the life and times of Jesus. The movie allows time for thought and reflection throughout. The movie also provides light entertainment and passive enjoyment. The cast did a good job in making Jesus an enjoyable film to watch. Four thumbs up.

Where I did not like this movie's depiction of Jesus so much, I prefer its Roman scenes over "Jesus of Nazareth (1977)", which has the better Jesus but the weaker Pilate. Especially the theater scene was very original. And then there are the flash-forwards to the Crusades, inquisition and world-wide war. The costumes, style and scenery are nearly perfect.Actors: Jeremy Sisto does an okay job as Jesus, looks the way you'd expect him to. Thomas Lockyer plays a convincingly guilt-stricken Judas. Jeroen Krabbé as Satan fulfilled his duty as well. The one who steals the show and the movie's big selling point, of course, is Gary Oldman as Pontius Pilate. A most intriguing villain.The idea of Pilate plotting Jesus' death after the Jews' backs also worked for the movie, but it is not very Biblical. In fact, the gospels state that Pilate tried to have him freed (John 19:12). There are other nit-picks I could offer, but I'll refrain from it.Some other lasting images include the Last Supper scene and the movie's unconventional devil. Satan's presence in the movie is stretched out very inventively, but failed to convince me fully.But, then again, will we ever have THE perfect Bible movie? Still, I definitely recommend this one.

I am so happy a movie like this was made it is what I feel to be the best depiction of this story in movie form that I have ever seen. I can show it to my baby and I know she would pay attention because she get's right into movies and I know this one would capture anyones attention. I have been recommending it to my friends for years since the first time I've seen it. Unfortunately it has been hard to find I've been looking for it so that I can purchase it and no-one seems to know what particular one I am referring to. Now that I have looked it up here I have a better idea of what I'm looking for and what to tell sellers when I am looking for this powerful heartfelt movie about my favorite person of all time.