Son of God

I saw this movie opening weekend. I really enjoyed it. A lot of the reviews I read, especially the more negative ones, seem rooted in the writer's resistance to anything pertaining to Christ more than a pure review of the film itself. Whether it be Son of God or The passion of the Christ there are those who will condemn it out of hand. But then Jesus had that effect in his day as well as now.

The movie itself was very interesting. It portrayed a version of how things may have played out without being too heavy handed or following any one religious approach. Having it as part of a series was not enough. It needed to be released as a single unit, a film that will keep intact the story of a historical figure who so impacted the work that the calendar is divided around his life.

Thank you Mark and Roma for simply telling the story without melodrama, over dependence on special effects or cinema tricks. Thank you for a film easy to follow, suited for everyone and true to the story of Christ.

Son of God is a beautiful movie, and a fabulous way to spend a rainy afternoon! The illustrative messages in Mark Burnett's artfully done movie are many. Yes, it educates us on the beginnings of Christianity and shows us what faith in God can look like, but it also provides a scaffold for human beings wanting to lead a purposeful life and calls on us to love and help each other.

Forgiveness, sharing, turning the other cheek, are some of life's lessons that we may tend to 'forget' about as we go along our busy, hectic, and sometimes difficult lives. The feeling that I can do better swept over me throughout this film.

Today, as Christians live in danger all around the world--in the Middle East, Turkey, Indonesia, Africa, London, Spain, the U.S. (Twin Towers, Pentagon, Pennsylvania field), and other countries, it strikes me that this is also a brave Hollywood movie. Brave because it's an American made, Christian movie put forth when references of 'God' are actually disappearing from American way of life--the family's plaque at Purdue University, the 'prayers' at Arlington, our President's version of the Gettysburg Address (to name a few). So, if you ask me, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey actually put together a beautiful, brave, Christian movie and I'd like to thank all who helped!

The Son of God is a powerful true story about Jesus Christ's story from his birth to his resurrection. It has been called a TV movie that got a theatrical release. That is true to a point. The effects and acting could have been better, but if you are going to see effects or acting then I suggest Gravity or American Hustle. The reason you watch a movie like this is to get a vague idea of what it was like to be Jesus or a disciple. The story was a bit jumpy, but it had about 30 years to cover in 2 hours. The center of the movie is about Jesus' last trip, to Jerusalem. The story itself is very moving and touching. It is a must see or Christians or anyone of faith. Diogo Morgado, Jesus, was phenomenal and a gem in this movie. All in all, it is gripping, heart-breaking, and captivating that will be sure to have you in tears.

I do have to take exception with the reviews that declare this movie 'boring' because it didn't go all out with special effects – or quote entire passages of the Bible. I thought that this movie was trying to portray a humble man who was simply going about the business of living out his destiny. Which is exactly who Jesus was. I found it refreshing not to have a slam-bang all-out special effects, miracle exploding on the screen, drama-in-you-face version of this life. The important points were there. In fact, just the important moments and quotes that were needed and wanted. I kept thinking as I'm watching, how could anyone have doubts about this Son of God when it was all such a life as usual, normal people time and yet….and yet…here we are 2014 years later, and this is still the most important person who ever walked on this earth. And everyone knows His name and what He did and who He was. No. This movie was precisely what it needed to be and no more. I took extra tissue, but still it wasn't enough. Watching the end of the earthly life of My Lord was so painful, so heart-rending that, indeed, I cried as much as I feared I would. Maybe more.

Life of Christ is intelligently told in this highly regarded epic dealing with a dramatic recreation of the life of Christ with a mostly unknown cast . It is a religious and anguishing epic where the eternal questions of faith and doubt become resolved . It is narrated under view point of the Apostle John who is living in exile as he tells his story, as he results to be the last surviving disciple of Christ . This epic movie develops Jesus Christ's journey from Galilee to Golgotha is portrayed here in thought-provoking as well as enjoyable treatment .

Jesus was born to a Virgin Mary , and three visiting wise men , Three Magician Kings , declare "Him" the future King . 33 years later, an adult Jesus Christ (Diego Morgado) knows he has a destiny to fulfill and travels to Galilee and begins recruiting followers , they would become His disciples from Peter the fisherman (Darwin Shaw) , John (Sebastian Knapp) , Thomas (Matthew Gravelle) , Matthew the tax collector , the traitor Judas Iscariote to Mary Magdalene (Amber Rose Revah) . He also draws the attention of the Pharisees , the Jewish religious leaders as Caiaphas (Adrian Schiller) . As the Pharisees claim Jesus is blaspheming God by forgiving sins, which is something only God can do . Jesus responds by saying he is the Son of God . It is a colorful version of Jesus Christ's life , though overlong , with a true religious treatment and being spectacularly shot in 2014 and profesionally directed by Christopher Spencer . It chronicles the life and ministry of Jesus Christ from the Annunciation , Crucifixion , Resurrection , and to the Ascention . Interesting retelling at the life and teachings of Christ and his several miracles , along the way Jesus builds a huge following , who begin to call Him the Messiah. The film includes all of the major events referred to in the New Testament with descriptive Biblical passages ; his birth in Bethlehem and visit by three Magician Kings who , subsequently , go to the Palace of Herod the Great ; his baptism by John the Baptist ; the numerous miracles , such as : cripples walking , blind men seeing , the fishes and the loaves , Lazarus' resurrection . Adding appearance of notorious histocal/religious roles as Herod Antipas , Pilatus : Greg Hicks , his wife Claudia : Louise Delamere , Barabbas ,Joseph of Arimathea , Simon of Cyrene as well as his relationship to 12 apostles and so on . However , not completely reverential at some Biblical characters . And including holy sentences as "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?". Stars an agreeable Diego Morgado in exactly the right role , he gives a dedicated effort at the character , his acting has power , nobility and subtlety . Being a big budgeted production , produced by Roma Downey who also played Virgin Mary. In fact , this film is one of the episodes of the mini-series The Bible (2013) also financed by Downey and that was formed by the following chapters : Courage , Passion , Betrayal, Mission , Survival , Hope , Homeland , Kingdom , In the Beginning . Going on a second season in 2015 : A. D. The Bible Continues (TV Series) formed by 12 episodes . It packs a glowing and evocative cinematography with an attractive visual style . As well as enormous and majestic art design . And a sensitive and memorable soundtrack by the prestigious Hans Zimmer .

Jesus life has been adapted several times , such as : ¨King of Kings¨ (released in 1927) , it is the yardstick by which all Jesus movies are to be measure , being first silent version by Cecil B. DeMille with H. B. Wagner . ¨The greatest story ever told¨ (1965) by George Stevents with Max Von Sidow , Charlton Heston , José Ferrer , Sidney Poitier , Claude Rains , Dorothy McGuire , Sal Mineo, John Wayne . Other pictures dealing with his divine presence are the following ones :¨King of Kings¨(1961) by Nicholas Ray with Jeffrey Hunter , Robert Ryan , Ron Randel , Hurd Hatfield , Rip Torn , Frank Thring , Carmen Sevilla ; ¨Gospel according to Matthew¨ by Pier Paolo Pasolini with Enrique Irazoqui as Jesus ; ¨Jesus Christ Superstar¨(1977) by Norman Jewison with Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson ; ¨Jesus of Nazareth¨(1977) by Franco Zeffirelli with Robert Powell , Olivia Hussey , James Mason , Laurence Olivier , Anne Brancfort , Fernando Rey ; ¨Last temptation of Christ¨ by Martin Scorsese with Willem Dafoe , David Bowie , Harvey Keitel , Ian Holm , Harry Dean Staton ; ¨Jesus¨(1999) by Roger Young with Jeremy Sisto, Gary Oldman , debra Messing , Luca Zingaretti, Armin Mueller-Stahl , and ¨The Passion of the Christ¨ (2004) by Mel Gibson with James Cazievel , Maia Morgenstern and Monica Belucci .