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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9781559409032
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1559409037
Label: Criterion
Manufacturer: Criterion
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Criterion
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 25, 2000
Running Time: 163 minutes
Sales Rank: 11408
Studio: Criterion
Theatrical Release Date: August 12, 1988
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Editorial Review:
Description:
At last, Martin Scorsese's most personal masterpiece can be seen outside of the controversy it engendered, and be seen for what it is: a l5-year labor of love. Nikos Kazantzakis' landmark novel comes to breathtaking life in this moving and spiritual film. The all-star cast includes Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, and Willem Dafoe as Jesus. Criterion is proud to present this cinematic treasure in an exclusive Director Approved special edition.
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It isn't difficult to imagine why this 1988 retelling of the Crucifixion story was picketed vociferously upon release--this Jesus bears little resemblance to the classical Christ, who was not, upon careful review of the Gospels, ever reported to have had sex with Barbara Hershey. Heavily informed by Gnostic reinterpretations of the Passion, The Last Temptation of Christ (based rather strictly on Nikos Kazantzakis's novel of the same name) is surely worth seeing for the controversy and blasphemous content alone, but it's difficult to find in skittish chain video stores. But the "last temptation" of the title is nothing overtly naughty--rather, it's the seduction of the commonplace; the desire to forgo following a "calling" in exchange for domestic security. Willem Dafoe interprets Jesus as spacy, indecisive, and none too charismatic (though maybe that's just Dafoe himself), but his Sermon on the Mount is radiant with visionary fire; a bit less successful is method actor Harvey Keitel, who gives the internally conflicted Judas a noticeable Brooklyn accent, and doesn't bring much imagination to a role that demands a revisionist's approach. Despite director Martin Scorsese's penchant for stupid camera tricks, much of the desert footage is simply breathtaking, even on small screen. Ultimately, Last Temptation is not much more historically illuminating than Monty Python's Life of Brian, but hey, if it's authenticity you're after, try Gibbon's. --Miles Bethany
Average Rating: 
Rating: -
The Last Temptation of Christ is not quite a weird movie. If you're expecting profound blasphemy and other good stuff, this is actually tame like a punk that bought all their outfit at Hot Topic. For one thing, the movie dares show Jesus might have had a different mind than most people, one prone to breakdown that might lead him to imagine he's God. But there's not much point to showing this side since he is also shown performing every miracle. There's no dispute in the film to his superhuman status, ... Read More
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This is a complicated story, so no simple review can adequately critique it. But first, a few facts: the story was NOT written by an anti-christian, nor is it typical of a Hollywood portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth. Nikos Kazantzakis, the author of the novel from which this fictional account is taken, was an Orthodox Christian and devout believer, and Martin Scorsese is Catholic. The story stems from Kazantzakis' desire to pursue and discover the real Christ, as we in the orthodox Christian community ... Read More
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This movie is just purely fantasy about what might of, could of, or should of happened back then, but all the while making a mild attempt to be careful not to overly offend Christians. If they got offended then that's their problem. But I guess seeing Christ assembling crosses and then helping to nail Jews to them would be rather offensive to most Christians, or decent people in general. Being an ex-Christian, I understand that the basis of Christianity is a heartfelt belief in the miraculous resurrection ... Read More
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This movie is not about love for Christ, but a mocking of Christ. It's about an anti-Christian hollywood trying, desperately, to counter Mel Gibson's mega-epic: 'The Passion of the Christ," which has grossed nearly 2 Billion to this day. Gibson's "Passion," is and continues to be the most viewed and bought movie, ever, that's ever in the history of Cinema. however, the media/choir play it down and constantly edit out any mention of "The Passion of the Christ." The 'Passion of the Christ," continues to sell like ... Read More
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This is a fascinating look at Jesus's dual nature; what he might have been; the struggles and confusion he must have endured; what kind of life he would have had if he had not submitted himself to be sacrificed.
These are the strongest aspects of the story, and the locations in Morocco are perfect. Also, David Bowie gives a too-short performance as Pontius Pilate.
That said, I found the New York and other modern accents from many of the actors to be distracting, and some of the scenes could have ... Read More
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