This faithful adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis' book, which is neither Offensive
Nor blasphemous, depicts Christ as being torn between divine destiny and An all-
Too-human awareness of pain and sexuality. It departs most dramatically From the
Gospels in the final 40 minutes, during which an angel leads Jesus away From the
Cross and offers him a normal life as a husband and father.
The performances—especially those of Keitel as Judas and Bowie as Pontius Pilate
—are brilliant; the portrayal of biblical times is accurate and believable; And, for
The most part, the percussive ethnic score beautifully compliments the Excellent
Imagery. However, the dialogue is frequently startlingly predictable and the
Miracles ordinary. More gravely, Scorsese falls short of the film's central Goal of
Illuminating Christ's inner life.
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It is nevertheless an honest, customarily
Ambitious, and inventive production from America's most provocatively
Clever filmmaker.
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