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Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - King Herod's Song Scene (8/10) | Movieclips
Jesus Christ Superstar ^ | 1973 | Movieclips

Posted on 07/19/2023 10:20:52 AM PDT by DallasBiff

Adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's Broadway rock opera, "Jesus Christ Superstar" recounts the last days of Jesus Christ (Ted Neeley) from the perspective of Judas Iscariot (Carl Anderson), his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene (Yvonne Elliman). After Jesus has an outburst in a temple, Judas turns on him

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment; Religion
KEYWORDS: herod; jesuschrist
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Wow has it been about 50 years, since this movie was released.

The radio back then, had the soundtrack playing constantly.

Get mad at me but this musical was conveying Christ's life and message

1 posted on 07/19/2023 10:20:52 AM PDT by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

50+ years on and all I can remember of this is:
“Prove to me that I’m no fool, walk across my swimming pool.”


2 posted on 07/19/2023 10:29:26 AM PDT by atomic_dog
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To: DallasBiff

Hubby bought a group of old musicals about a year ago. One of them was JCSS. We watched it last Easter and I still enjoy it.


3 posted on 07/19/2023 10:32:49 AM PDT by LibertarianLiz
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To: DallasBiff

Also top-notch choreography:
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) - Simon Zealotes Scene (4/10) | Movieclips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwgrHcmMrNw


4 posted on 07/19/2023 10:48:46 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: DallasBiff

It made Judas out as a sympathetic, misunderstood figure. Pure garbage.


5 posted on 07/19/2023 10:48:59 AM PDT by Right Brother
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To: DallasBiff

Ian Gillan was a better Jesus IMHO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOjyGy1NR4Y


6 posted on 07/19/2023 10:50:36 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: DallasBiff

The LP was great. The movie sucked. This clip shows why.


7 posted on 07/19/2023 10:51:47 AM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: atomic_dog

Close. It was “Prove to me that you’re no fool”. I still have never seen the movie, but we just about wore the LP out back then. Some of the songs still pop into my head from time to time.


8 posted on 07/19/2023 11:05:52 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: bigbob

Agreed, the studio double-album was a masterpiece. The film was so-so.


9 posted on 07/19/2023 11:10:44 AM PDT by SpaceBar
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To: DallasBiff

I saw it LIVE performance in 1972 or thereabouts................


10 posted on 07/19/2023 11:10:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

I knew every lyric by heart...................


11 posted on 07/19/2023 11:11:32 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: DallasBiff
And Herod was played by Josh Mostel, son of Zero Mostel.

-PJ

12 posted on 07/19/2023 11:12:39 AM PDT by Political Junkie Too ( * LAAP = Left-wing Activist Agitprop Press (formerly known as the MSM))
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To: dfwgator

I saw Deep Purple Mach 2 on their 1984 reunion tour.

When they played Some Kind of Woman, during the breakdown section they played a few bars from the title track Superstar. Ian sort of smiled and laughed.

And yes, he killed at that show.


13 posted on 07/19/2023 11:17:48 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: Red Badger

I can’t claim that for certain, but I might have been pretty close.


14 posted on 07/19/2023 11:18:43 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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When they played Some Kind of Woman, during the breakdown section they played a few bars from the title track Superstar. Ian sort of smiled and laughed.

Which is why live performances are so enjoyable and memorable.

15 posted on 07/19/2023 11:20:21 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: DallasBiff

Mary Magdelene was not portrayed as a prostitute but rather something of a disciple

One of the greatest songs in the production is “I don’t know how to love him”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS2nX4fuzqc&ab_channel=BluEyeangell


16 posted on 07/19/2023 11:25:31 AM PDT by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Joe Biden is a kleptocrat)
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To: Red Badger

Ha, Ha.... our paths cross yet again

I saw the production on stage in London. It was I believe the longest running production there. I have seen the movie and may even have it somewhere on tape

I’ll not make comments because I will get harassed for evermore.


17 posted on 07/19/2023 11:29:30 AM PDT by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Joe Biden is a kleptocrat)
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To: DallasBiff

When this movie came out I remember my mom and grand parents didnt care for the portrayal. I never saw it.

Was it biblically accurate?


18 posted on 07/19/2023 11:35:11 AM PDT by Nifty
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To: DallasBiff

It was a respectful treatment of Jesus’s story and, because I refused to attend church, was my most major exposure to Jesus as a child.


19 posted on 07/19/2023 11:37:28 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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You mean, you actually don't dig "Jesus Christ superstar"?

Jesus Christ I dig, and I dug him a long time before you weirdos turned him into a superstar.
20 posted on 07/19/2023 11:42:10 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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