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This 1961 version of Jesus' story gives historical context to the best-known Biblical tale and features many memorable moments, such as a moving Sermon on the Mount and a vixenish Salome dancing for her stepfather in a performance that rivals today's MTV video offerings. Orson Welles keeps the 168-minute film moving along with informative narration helpful to those who haven't read the New Testament in a while. Made with backgrounds that resemble Southern California more than Palestine and a European and American cast--including a blonde, blue-eyed Jesus and an Irish-accented Mary--this movie has the definite stamp of Hollywood. --Kimberly Heinrichs
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4.0 out of 5 stars
YOU FUNDAMENTALISTS MAKE ME SICK,
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This review is from: King of Kings (Widescreen) (DVD)
I just got done watching my newly acquired dvd of KING OF KINGS.So I decided to go online to write a review.And like always I read other reviews as not to repeat what others have already said.To my shock and disgust I'm hit with one berating after another.READ THE NEXT SECTION LIKE A WHINEY FIRST GRADER: ("That didn't happen in the bible" "This didn't happen in the bible"I'm gonna tell!) That's what you fundamentally retarded people sound like.I can care less about SO CALLED SCRIPTURAL ACCURACIES.If that's so important to you watch your lame copy of JESUS W/Brian Deacon.Wow! badly portraying word for word what's in the bible. You're absolutely right! That is the way to go. Conveying a message and emotional connection are far more important to me.All 4 gospels total approximately 200 pages (give or take the size of the print).Hardly a dent in the life of a 33 year old man.I sure am glad you stopped the movie as not ruin your childrens' thinking. They'll make great document lawyers.I'm done with likes of you. NOW I WRITE TO THE TRUE CHRISTIANS,The ones that believe with their hearts, not a KING JAMES six gun.I bought this disc about a week ago.While (Jesus of Nazareth) is my favorite and (The Greatest Story Ever Told) is a close second,this movie has an untouchable magic of it's own.Sure they spent a little too much time on Barabbas,and Robert Ryan's portrayal of John the baptist is no better than a cold reading, as if he's seen the script for the first time.Or any thing else you want to nitpik about.But the score is wonderful and so many moments will force tears from your eyes,if you only relax yourself into movie.If you contemplate getting this DVD I strongly suggest that you do.The picture is remastered nicely and the sound is very fulfilling,bonus features;not much, total less than 10 minues.Even if you have a personal recording from TCM like I do. Get the disc.It offers you an even more panoramic view not shown on Turner Classic Movies.
2.0 out of 5 stars
IT'S FUN JUST TO LOOK AT JEFFREY HUNTER AS JESUS CHRIST!!!,
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This review is from: King of Kings (VHS Tape)
KING OF KINGS IS FUN JUST TO LOOK AT JEFFREY HUNTER AS JESUS CHRIST!!! Unfortunately, the critics displayed their conventional bias against goodlooking actors and blamed Hunter for KING OF KINGS being such a weak movie--it's too long and boring--and then Hunter's career went into a gradual tailspin that was accelerated by his then wife Sandy Bartlett's decision not to allow him to stay on as the Captain of the Enterprise after his appearance in the first Star Trek pilot, and then Hunter stumbled through a series of terrible movies like DIMENSION 5,and SERGENT O'FARRELL OF THE NAVY with Bob Hope, and by 1969 Hunter was dead. But if you want to see Jeffrey Hunter's unusual combination of all American good looks and acting ability see him in STAR TREK's "The Cage," or in KING OF KINGS. Yes, KING OF KINGS is a slow, boring movie, but it's still a lot of fun JUST TO LOOK AT JEFFREY HUNTER AS JESUS CHRIST!!! Chari Krishnan RESEARCHKING
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hunter is an Understated but Stirring Jesus,
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This review is from: King of Kings (VHS Tape)
Jeffrey Hunter's good looks were a metaphorical enhancement to his portrayal, not a drawback. There is nothing wrong with representing Jesus as a beautiful man, though Hunter's piercing blue eyes and blonde hair were blasted by many critics and were a factor in keeping this film from being taken seriously. After all, a movie communicates its message visually and one look at Hunter in this role evokes perfectly the physical image of Jesus that millions of the faithful, influenced by Renaissance paintings, have formed in their minds. Though I agree that the Barrabas subplot is distracting, the film is well-paced, reverent, and moving. It is Nick Ray's "Rebel WITH a Cause."
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