Michael's Movie Grade: B
A surprisingly pretty good movie.
I read some reviews before actually seeing this film. After reading the reviews I came into this movie with very low expectations. Maybe these low expectations were a factor here, but I ended up really enjoying the film. This is a basic but effective retelling of Jesus' life. Much of the dialogue here comes directly from the bible and this authenticity adds to the movie's charm. What also helps this movie so much is that its heart is always in the right place. This is such a well-intentioned film that it is hard not to fall for its charms. The simple and direct way the story is told adds even further to these charms. While none of the acting truly stands out here, the actors all do a well enough job. The visual filmmaking will never amaze you, but it is always competently done.
The only thing about this movie that really doesn't work are the scenes where Judas is tempted by Satan, who is in the guise of a serpent. This was a very unnecessary addition to the story and one that doesn't really add anything. In fact, I found it distracting as it felt like it belonged in a different film.
For the most part though this is a well-done film but one that also doesn't do anything to make it stand out from the many other movies that tell the same story. Because of this sadly this well-made movie will end up getting lost in the shuffle of the many other movies about Jesus' life.
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