[Burkeman1]

I think they won't dare rip it to shreds. They will comment nicely on it but not hype it. It will do extremely well though. But expect it to be ignored for awards. And on another line: I still think the made for TV production of the last days of Jesus done back in the 70's and that is shown every Easter on one of the Networks (and now the History Channel) is a good piece of work. I look forward to comparing the two.

[what's up]

Are you speaking of "Jesus of Nazareth" by Zeferelli? That is one of the finest, if not the finest work done about Jesus, IMO.

[dsutah]

There were a number of good films about his life and times. Some were theatrical, a few were made for tv. One made for tv that made an impression on me, and at a difficult time of my life; was "Jesus of Nazareth" by Franco Zeffirelli in 1977. It was a great, big, epic film about his life from cradle to grave, then his ascention; although that was not shown.

It showed the scared and grieving apostles in a bare room, then they turn around and look in one direction when someone seemed to come into the room. Then it showed Christ sitting on the floor with the men sitting around him, and at his side. One of them begs him to stay with him; and he promises them he'll be "with them until the end of time.".

[RinaseaofDs]

I agree with you, and I also think that maybe the awards may come.

Some may draw the same parallels the reviewer did with Michaelangelo and Handel. Some of the greatest art in the world has been inspired by God, even to the point where pagans can't help but to gaze in amazed, dumbstruck fascination.