The Last Temptation of Christ

[charismaticace]

Has anyone seen this movie and if so, what are your thoughts?

 

[Mike Ward]

I've seen about the first quarter and the last quarter of it. Somehow I missed the middle.

My thoughts were that Jesus seemed slow and confused.

I found the ending confusing since it was not clear to me if the last part of them movie was a dream or if it really happened and God miraculously rewound time. Neither interpretation works for me.

At the very, very end the camera seems to just run out of film (no joke) which seemed like a fitting metaphor for how little thought must have gone into the film.

 

[PreachersWife2004]

The music is beautiful, the movie is junk.

 

[MrJim]

Never saw it~~did see Boondock Saints though, and so would have a hard time seeing Dafoe as Jesus anyway

 

[charismaticace]

have a hard time seeing Dafoe as Jesus anyway

Interesting note, William Dafoe smoked at the time he was making the movie and Scorsese told him, "When you're in costume don't smoke. I have enough controversy making this film and the last thing I need is a photo of 'Jesus Christ' smoking a cigarette on the front page of the local newspaper!"

 

[singpeace]

Saw it years ago. It is a disgrace, and I wish it had never been made.

 

[charismaticace]

Saw it years ago. It is a disgrace, and I wish it had never been made.

What exactly makes it a disgrace? The fact that we see God as a human being?

 

[PreachersWife2004]

What exactly makes it a disgrace? The fact that we see God as a human being?

The fact that they make God a sinful human being, when it is clear that Jesus had no sin.

 

[MARKedByChrist]

I never saw it and from what I have heard and read about it over the years, I never will.

-Mark

 

[charismaticace]

I never saw it and from what I have heard and read about it over the years, I never will.

-Mark

I would recommend it, if nothing else it will make you think out of the box.

 

[sealacamp]

The fact that they make God a sinful human being, when it is clear that Jesus had no sin.

Absolutely!!!

Sealacamp

 

[PreachersWife2004]

I would recommend it, if nothing else it will make you think out of the box.

How so? And why would one want to think "outside the box" when dealing with matters of faith? Jesus tells us the only way to the Father is through him, and he also tells us that the way is narrow. Doesn't really seem like a time for thinking outside the box.

 

[BAFRIEND]

it's based on a book btw

i read the book in college, i never saw the movie, based on what i remember from the book i never have any intention of seeing the movie

 

[charismaticace]

You are the first and only person I have ever spoken with who has not made their decision based on, "What I heard..." I applaud that.

 

[charismaticace]

How so? And why would one want to think "outside the box" when dealing with matters of faith?

Good point. Why would one want to think outside the box? It might make one question the reason they believe what they do, possibly even to the extent of questioning whether or not what they believe is true. When one starts to think in such a way they lose security. It's much easier to believe something "because I said so," than it is to subject those beliefs to logical reasoning.

 

[charismaticace]

I've been told by people both on this forum and IRL that the Last Temptation of Christ portrays Christ as a sinful man. I find this fascinating as not a single one of them have ever actually seen the movie. But I digress, I would like to see where exactly Christ is portrayed as a sinner?

 

[ubicaritas]

I'd like to see this film, just because Scorsese's later movie, Silence, was awesome (my pastor and I are actually thinking of making a Lutheran movie viewing study out of it). I've only read a little bit about The Last Temptation of Christ, but it does sound interesting, particularly the christological views. I know the Greek author of the novel eventually turned to Christianity after a lifetime of flirting with communism.

 

[Yanni depp]

I've been told by people both on this forum and IRL that the Last Temptation of Christ portrays Christ as a sinful man. I find this fascinating as not a single one of them have ever actually seen the movie. But I digress, I would like to see where exactly Christ is portrayed as a sinner?

You can find the answers online. Im not gonna offer up the links on Christian Forums.

 

[mark kennedy]

Has anyone seen this movie and if so, what are your thoughts?

I saw it and it was boring, my church went out and protested it when I was in LA. I don't know what they were thinking with that movie but it's not about Jesus Christ. I actually watched twice and fell asleep both times, it's poor cinema at best and border line blasphemy.

 

[jimmyjimmy]

Has anyone seen this movie and if so, what are your thoughts?

What is your intent here? What are you trying to prove?