The King of Kings

A good touch adapting Charles Dickens' own story about Christ as told to his children and including his family as this is how this depiction of the Savior is presented.

I have seen quite a few depictions of Christ and the vast majority are live action. This animated feature aimed mostly for the younger audience is not too serious, nor is it too watered down for the said young audience.

Christ's birth to his preaching at the synagogues at the age of twelve, to his ministry, to his passion and resurrection are captured real well for all ages to enjoy.

If you are a spiritual or religious person, you will feel the spirituality in this work.

While it doesn't include everything in the New Testament (then again, there hasn't been anything on film that has), this is an ideal film to introduce one to the Scriptures be it a young child or older.

First off, the cast is phenomenal, what a group! The animation style isn't my favorite, bobblehead Jesus was an interesting choice but some scenes are truly spectacular. My kids weren't totally captured by the film, though they're still young, music helps them a lot and I expected a few hymns or songs incorporated somehow. My kids loved watching Walter and Willa's adventure through this great story of Jesus Christ. It started a little slow with Charles' stage show and the various interruptions by Walter. I felt that it was a little longer than a children's film should be. Still, it's message that motivated us to go, perfect for the Easter season and we look forward to more stories like this for children!

I was really looking forward to this animated version of the story of Jesus Christ, but despite the potential, the film left me a bit disappointed. There are some positive points, of course, but it also made a few narrative choices that stopped me from fully connecting with the story.

I appreciated the lighter and more accessible approach for a younger audience. It's appropriate for children and gives them a chance to learn about Jesus in a softer way, without hiding the harsher and more violent parts, but also without showing them too explicitly. That's definitely a good thing, especially considering how intense and heavy this story can be at times.

However, the big issue here is the way the story is told. The idea of having Charles Dickens narrate the life of Jesus to his son ends up being a poor choice that takes away from the immersion. Just when we start to get fully involved in Jesus's journey, we're pulled out by scenes of Dickens or his annoying son, breaking the rhythm and emotional flow. These constant interruptions really hurt the film's impact.

If the goal was to bring a new angle or add a clever twist, it didn't work. Instead of feeling fresh, the side story with Dickens and his son weakens the main plot and sometimes even confuses it. It steals time from what really matters: the life of Jesus and the key figures around him. Mary, for example, is barely developed and ends up feeling like a background character, when she should've been emotionally strong and central. And the apostles, who should've played an important role, are rushed and shallow. They show up, say a few lines, and disappear.

If all those Dickens scenes were removed and the film focused more on Jesus's path and character development, we could've had something really powerful.

Still, I can see its value as a light introduction to Jesus's story for younger viewers. It looks good, has a nice rhythm... but it lacks soul. It didn't have the courage to truly focus on what mattered most.

In the end, it's a pleasant film, but far from being the king of Jesus movies.

I can't say enough about how wonderful this movie was. It is a joy looking through the eyes of Dickens youngest & exuberant son Walter. The story is told in such a way that isn't too heavy for children yet conveys the story without watering it down The animation was superb, the humor delightful the flow rhythmic.

I wasn't prepared for the opening scene, but once I understood, about 5 sec in, it became one of my favorite humorous scene. It makes for a impactful & entertaining family outing. We had 4 children in tow ages almost 3 to 11. They all enjoyed it & the almost 3 yr old did not get fidgety until the last 15 min.

The voice acting was great.

The way HIS life was portrayed brought me to tears multiple times.

Visuals were very good, and they way the integrated the child he is telling the story to in to the story kept it interesting.

If you want a family friendly movie to take your kids to this is it.

We enjoyed the music as well.

I don't understand why this review has to be so long as I am a short and to the point type of person, and don't appreciate long winded answers to things that can be shared in a short period of time, thank you for listening, this should take my review of this great movie over the limit.