The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) (Criterion Collection)

A visual smogasbord

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 2, 2001 | 1 out of 2 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

This movie is not based on the scriptures, but this does not detract from the effectiveness of the film. In spite of this the movie includes very powerful enactments of some of the most well known events. The cinematography is excellent, and I found... myself drawn to the humanity of the characters. Keitel's portrayal of Judas is compelling, as are those of Saul and John the Baptist. A must see! Read more Less

The Best

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 9, 2005

Pros: Harvey Keitel,

Cons: did not find any

Probably the best biography of Christ ever in TV. Every time I am watching this movie, I get the thrills. Masterpiece!!!!

People actually liked this??????

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 2, 2001 | 1 out of 3 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

it's too bad this film was made...it's a piece of trash. it's good it never won any oscars or anything.

Perfect

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jul 1, 2001 | 0 out of 1 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

But give a little credit to N.Kazantzakis for wrighting the novel wich after all Scorcese used so well to create that masterpiece

Magnificent

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Apr 17, 2001 | 0 out of 1 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

This is probably the best portrayal of Christ'slast days that I have ever seen in film.It shows Jesus foremost as a man, stumblingthrough his mission with all the doubtsand uncertainties any human would have,desperately wanting to full fill the burde...nGod cast upon him. Some parts of this filmvisually resembled moving paintings.The next time you watch this film look at the faces of the crowds lining the streets when Jesus is carrying his cross. This is the work of genius. The ending is absolutely magnificent, when Jesus finally realizes that He has to beg God to let Him die on the cross.I especially enjoyed Christ's supposed meeting with Paul of Tarsus, and doubt that it would have been much different if it did happen.It is really a shame that so many 'christians'are so idiotic and close minded as to haveboycotted BlockBusters for carrying this film, and boycotted the film when it opened WITHOUThaving seen it. The Last Temptation of Christis more religious then any of the orthodoxcartoons preceeding it. Read more Less

Too bad most people will never watch thi

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 8, 2000 | 0 out of 1 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

If you're reading this review, you've probably seen it. If a movie can change a person, this movie changed me. You've heard of the "living Christ". Now see him as a vulnerable, searching, hoping and ultimately compassionate god in the flesh. Watch t...his movie and you'll be searching the web looking for reviews, opinions and anything on this movie. Read more Less

Outstanding

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Feb 5, 2000 | 0 out of 1 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

after seeing it, i really am not sure what all the negative fuss was about. every aspect was done very well.

Jesus' strugle with man and spirit!

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Dec 12, 1999 | 0 out of 1 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

The Last Temptation of Christ triumps as a witness to the trials and tribulations of Jesus Christ as he went from boyhood to manhood and was designated, by his "father" the almighty God in heaven, to suffer and die on the cross for our sins. Teptati...on after tempation, he endured the suffering and then upon the cross, Jesus was witnessed to a new temptation. That of being a free man with a wife and children. Yet, with that as a prospect, Jesus still died for us all. So, Jesus, Thank You! Read more Less

Misunderstood, brilliant film

By Yahoo! Shopping User  Aug 15, 2002 | 0 out of 2 found this The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) review helpful

I think this movie is so misunderstood among most Christians, and most of them never saw the film. They think it's all about Jesus having sex with Mary Magdilian. The fact is there is no sex. Jesus was just tempted with the idea of a "normal" family ...life with Mary and children.But the true focus of this film is Jesus the man, not Jesus the Messiah. Although he was the Messiah, he was also a man. The gospel of Matthew even talks about when Jesus went to the desert for 40 days and was tempted by Satan. This movies focus is on the heavey burden Jesus had to carry and the temptations he had to fight off. Ultimately you see what sets Jesus above us all: he is able to not give in to temptation. Read more Less