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02-22-2016, 07:52 PM
With nothing else to see, I went, somewhat reluctantly, (as many of my fellow Huff-Po-ers might as well) to see the new Biblically inspired movie, .
Ostensibly about the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, it's more a logical investigation of a mystery, that doesn't preach, imaginatively laid atop a history lesson, dealing with key miracles in the New Testament, and a rather modern examination of rational thought challenged by inexplicable events. Told from the perspective of a Roman Tribune sent to investigate how Jesus' physical body disappeared from its tomb, it's a story well told, seems historically authentic, and I (a lapsed Catholic/agnostic/skeptic) recommend it highly.
It was also an interesting exercise in memory, as I strained to remember what I remember from hours of Catechism, yearly celebrations of Good Friday, Easter, and the Feast of the
Assumption, and discussions around the dinner table with my very religious, Baptist, Southern relatives.
Which turned out to be...not much.
Which made me wonder if, to more recent generations, this will all be new?
There are jarring scenes which verge on 'Life of Brian' satire, it's a little bit long, some of the disciples resemble more the inhabitants of the hippie commune in than AD-ers under Roman rule. Bartholomew (I didn't even remember a Disciple named 'Bartholomew') is beyond beatific, completely over the top, and suggests someone on a different ecstasy than that provided by mere faith.
The actor who plays Christ is a bit iffy as well. But, then again, he is tasked with the impossible role of being both Man and God...just what facial expression would you choose to express happiness, satisfaction, or pain if you played Christ? It would be so easy to descend into pure camp, more farce than serious, but aside from the fact that the actor usually is cast as a terrorist, which may have been a deliberate choice, he does OK.
Joseph Fiennes plays the Tribune with authenticity, honesty, and an approachability that allowed, at least this viewer, to imagine being him, then, there. How does a rational man deal with fundamental challenges to his heretofore solid as a rock, world? When do you surrender to faith when all the 'reason' in the world suggests that reason has little to do with it all?
It's a good movie, well worth seeing. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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Ostensibly about the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, it's more a logical investigation of a mystery, that doesn't preach, imaginatively laid atop a history lesson, dealing with key miracles in the New Testament, and a rather modern examination of rational thought challenged by inexplicable events. Told from the perspective of a Roman Tribune sent to investigate how Jesus' physical body disappeared from its tomb, it's a story well told, seems historically authentic, and I (a lapsed Catholic/agnostic/skeptic) recommend it highly.
It was also an interesting exercise in memory, as I strained to remember what I remember from hours of Catechism, yearly celebrations of Good Friday, Easter, and the Feast of the
Assumption, and discussions around the dinner table with my very religious, Baptist, Southern relatives.
Which turned out to be...not much.
Which made me wonder if, to more recent generations, this will all be new?
There are jarring scenes which verge on 'Life of Brian' satire, it's a little bit long, some of the disciples resemble more the inhabitants of the hippie commune in than AD-ers under Roman rule. Bartholomew (I didn't even remember a Disciple named 'Bartholomew') is beyond beatific, completely over the top, and suggests someone on a different ecstasy than that provided by mere faith.
The actor who plays Christ is a bit iffy as well. But, then again, he is tasked with the impossible role of being both Man and God...just what facial expression would you choose to express happiness, satisfaction, or pain if you played Christ? It would be so easy to descend into pure camp, more farce than serious, but aside from the fact that the actor usually is cast as a terrorist, which may have been a deliberate choice, he does OK.
Joseph Fiennes plays the Tribune with authenticity, honesty, and an approachability that allowed, at least this viewer, to imagine being him, then, there. How does a rational man deal with fundamental challenges to his heretofore solid as a rock, world? When do you surrender to faith when all the 'reason' in the world suggests that reason has little to do with it all?
It's a good movie, well worth seeing. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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