LouHomey From my favorite movies..

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

marciserentant What I liked the most for this version of Jesus-picture, is the point of view that Jesus has broken with the tradition of his people to fight for the Promised Land. No more war but look out for peace and freedom in your hearth and the hearth of mankind. It's a very eastern, almost Budhistic view of life.So Jesus didn't want to follow the Zelotes uprating while the sword doesn't (didn't) bring peace. This is a nice switch after the God of wrath in the series starting by Adam and Eve to Esther at the end. Well done.

exposed7 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.

becky While this a very good version I applaud a more human portrayal of Jesus, they have taken a lot of liberties with it and as another user comment says ..they have dumbed down the language a lot. The bit I found most disappointing was the rewriting of Jesus's baptism whereas in the bible john the baptist doesn't want to baptise Jesus saying "I have need to be baptised of thee, and comest thou to me?" and in this version he says "confess your sins and repent" huh!!!! I might be picking hairs but Joseph and Mary did have more children after Jesus but this version does give the impression Jesus was an only child but thats not new with movies based on Jesus's life. As versions go I rate this second, only "jesus of Nazareth" is better, after seeing Mel Gibson's "passion of Christ" recently and finding it totally unrealistic and weird...I think Mel has just done way to many action movies. The actors were all good although I felt Gary oldman playing pontius pilate lacked gravitas also just a bit more of the sermon of the mount would have been nice but that was just a personal taste thing. Overall it was an enjoyable watch even though you do lose a lot of what he did because of time restraints

dizo32 When attending my religion class I was very bored. The moment my teacher mentioned a major motion picture about the life of Jesus, I was rebellious and saddened by the idea of watching this for two hours. When my religion teacher began the DVD, amazement came upon my eyes. The brilliant acting and incredible good looks of Jeremy Sisto overcame me and resulted in a high amount of concentration that was later commended by my teacher. Jesus' American accent was a great idea of Richard Young to reach the viewer more (I believe). Also the fact that Mary had an English accent, John the Baptist had a Scottish accent and Joseph had a German/Dutch accent believe is a trend that will banish historical accuracy in movies and will allow us (Americans) alter international theater. Halfway through the movie an appearance by Jeroen Krabbé (Satan) was an award worthy acting appearance which displayed a black wrinkle-less suite that was not introduced into society until 1932, but Richard Young decided to Stick it to the man and put it in anyways. Jeremy Sisto, God Bless You Richard Young, God Bless You Jeroen Krabbe, God Bless You