1973 Directed by Norman Jewison
Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the rock opera of the same name, based on the last weeks before the crucifixion of Jesus. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were nominated for two 1974 Golden Globe Award for their portrayals of Jesus and Judas, respectively.
Ted Neeley Carl Anderson Yvonne Elliman Barry Dennen Bob Bingham Larry Marshall Josh Mostel Kurt Yaghjian Paul Thomas Pi Douglass Robert LuPone Jonathan Wynne Thommie Walsh Richard Molinare David Devir Jeff Hyslop Richard Orbach Shooki Wagner Darcel Wynne Marcia McBroom Sally Neal Leeyan Granger Vera Biloshisky Kate Wright Wendy Maltby Denise Pence Baayork Lee Wyetta Turner Susie Allanson Show All…
scattered favorite moments:
1. judas’ thumbs down during “heaven on their minds”
2. judas’ and jesus’ long homoerotic stare during “what’s the buzz/strange thing mystifying”
3. the freeze frame on jesus’ face after the line “hey JC, JC won’t you die for me?” during “hosanna”
4. the slo-mo on the guys doing what appears to be The Worm during “simon zealotes”
5. a chorus faintly singing “piiiiilllaaaate” as the camera zooms way into pontius pilate’s face
6. one of the merchants in the temple is selling a machine gun. another is wearing sunglasses
7. when jesus drives the merchants and money changers from the temple he knocks over a rack of modern israeli postcards
8. using tanks and airplanes to…
i love this movie about hippies cosplaying biblical figures after probably getting super high
more "performance arts" than "film" it's not really an adaptation of a play as much as a video of a production; despite the desert locations and a whole bunch of tanks, it's staged like a student project. after a somewhat promising beginning it devolves into an inconsequential series of biblical events. the music quickly becomes monotonous, and the operatic dialogue is pretty silly. not only is jesus a white dude, he's pretty much the only white dude, come from god in heaven to save all the caricaturally ethnic people. this is exclusively for religious theater people and coincidentally was this week's film club pick by none other than michael, the greatest christian theater dude of them all. he's really cool, give him a follow!
I just watched Jesus Christ Superstar again, this time on the big screen.
I have never understood why this film is not regarded as one of the greatest musicals of all time. Not only are the music by Andrew Lloyd Weber and the lyrics by Tim Rice brilliant, but the cinematography is awesome. Yes, I will say it. This is a very cinematic film, one which uses all the tricks from the box in the most beautiful way. It uses the wide screen format to the fullest, so it should preferably be seen on the big screen.
I think what puts people off is the contemporary hippie setting and the fact that they are putting up the musical in fallen…
there must be some religion still rattling around in my brain because this rock opera about jesus christ just saved my immortal soul
Scavenger Hunt #36-March 2018
Task #25 Watch a movie based on an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
This was way better than expected. With a story like this, it's hard to have any spoilers. However, I was pretty moved when after hearing Mary Magdalene's version of "I Don't Know How to Love Him", we heard Judas singing the same song and it took on a whole new meaning. I knew that song before I saw the film and I knew the title track as well. Other than that, I was surprised how solid the film was.
I wasn't interested in seeing the story done from Judas' point of view, however it was not as offensive as I would have imagined. The actor…
If having conflict my close friends, agonizing over my choices, and getting hornt for my lord sounded this rad in real life I’d do it all the time! Four stars!
King Herod carried this film. His scene was visually striking and genuinely hilarious.
Step aside Jesus, I think 2020 needs a King Herold Superstar remake 🙌🙌
One groovy way to commemorate Good Friday.
"I remember when this whole thing began; no talk of God then, we called you a man! And, believe me, my admiration for you hasn't died. But every word you say today gets twisted round some other way; and they'll hurt you if they think you've lied!"
A group of hippies drive out in a Bus to the middle of the desert, to put on their own rocking version of The Passion story, set to the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. I actually first became familiar with this amazing Rock Opera when I first heard the Madison Scouts DCI corp perform it in 1999 . It had been many years since I had…
I love these songs so much, truly one of my favorite musicals. Judas specially is such a great character. If i was shown this young enough, i'd be a believer. All you need to get me on ur side is make jesus a sexy rockstar :)
This is definitely the best version that could be made in 1973, but i do think we should get a new one, I have not seen all of the 2000 TV movie, but Judas in it is ugly, not cool.
Perhaps in the new one the characters could be Muppets? Just spitballing, but trust me, you won't know true art until we see King Herod played by Ralph the dog
Andrew Lloyd Weber’s stunning affirmation of the findings of the Council of Constantinople (681 CE) that refuted the heresy of monothelitism
All I desire is a production in which Pontius Pilate is played by Jason Schwartzman. Thanks.
Lord Webby doin too much.
os agudos de jesus, a tensão entre judas e ele, a cena da piscina, pilatos, o bucolismo, o blues/ rock de judas, jesus destruindo a feira.......
This is the 2nd time I've seen it, yet I'm still convinced that it's nothing but a fever dream.
It’s the story of Jesus, but with a lot of singing and dancing... and tanks.
I don’t know, I watched this when I was real young and I’ve just never made the attempt to correct the absurdity of my memory by trying again.
...lol tanks.
This movie rocks! The music, sets, cinematography, acting and whole feel to the film is just amazing. It's so wonderfully 70s and though I myself am an atheist I still love it becasue it's just so much fun. This has become a new favourite upon rewatch and I'm glad because it's just great!
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