Directed by:
Norman JewisonCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeComposer:
Andrew Lloyd WebberCast:
Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Larry Marshall, Josh Mostel, Paul Thomas, Pi Douglass, Robert LuPone, Richard Molinare, Marcia McBroom (more)VOD (1)
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Recounts the last days of Jesus Christ from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene. After Jesus has an outburst in a temple, Judas turns on him. (Via Vision Entertainment)
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With all my dislike for the musical muse in the film, I simply have to label this treatment of the immortal classic by Lloyd and Weber an excellent experience. I don’t particularly like the hippie pathos, but musically and cinematically, everything is presented in a completely convincing way, and a decent visual experience accompanies the soundtrack. Of the film musicals that I have had the honor of watching, Jesus Christ Superstar is the absolute best... The film does have very simple and economical decor, but therein lies a big portion of its film power...
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This is how it turns out when a group of free-spirited hippies sets out to make their own version of a musical and succeed greatly. Judas is a talented dancer, Pilate is a cunning slimeball, Herod is the leader of a bizarre drag show, and Jesus? He is the only one exactly as everyone imagines him. Thanks to the brilliant music, this endeavor cannot be lost in its over-the-top happiness, and if there hadn't been so much overacting in the last half-hour, I would put this group on a pedestal.
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This is a musical that gets me. It's true, I'm more familiar with the Czech renditions of those songs, but even the original versions can captivate you. Yes, it's a musical based on a biblical story, but if we set aside religion, Jesus's story is simply well-written. But the music and the songs... I was equally drawn to the entire hippie interpretation of the film.
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