| The Last Temptation of Christ | | Cast : | Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey | | Director : | Martin Scorsese | | Studio : | Criterion Collection | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby | | Released Date : | August 12, 1988 | | DVD Released Date : | April 25, 2000 | | Language : | English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | R (Restricted) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | August 10, 2005 | | Summary | Neither Moving or Upsetting | Content
 | I just don't get the ruckus about this movie, or Harvey Keitel's Biblical Brooklyn accent either. This movie is really neither blasphemous or uplifting. The religious fanatics that were protesting this should really get a life. I've read the Bible numerous times and went to church for years, despite adding events to Christ's life it doesn't demean him, so go watch the Passion again a film that is demeaning to life itself. The film is also over long and over indulgent. Scorsese does this at times, Gangs of New York was another one that ended up kind of sloppy. I often wonder what possesses his choice of casting as well, some of the people in this are just way off base, Willem Dafoe communicates pain and agony well but he is about as uplifting as a trip to the dentist. Harvey Keitel sounds like he's ready to bust a cap in somebody's a##.David Bowie as Pilate, I love David Bowie but he just seemed like he wasn't even sure where he was. Barbara Hershey walks away from this the most unscathed. Just not really sure what people get out of this one to be honest but hey whatever floats your boat. |
| Rating | | | Date | August 05, 2005 | | Summary | Last Craptation of Christ.......wait for it.......there it is | Content
| For starters, I happen to know that the last temptation of Christ wasn't a woman. That's ridiculaous, he was gay. His last temptation was the drink. I should know, I was his personal bartender.
I know what you're thinking. "Christ could make water out of wine! He wouldn't have needed a bartender" No, he couldn't, and yes, he did. What he COULD do was make your eyes water with his whine, specifically whining about wanting a freaking drink. I followed his skirt wearing tuckus (yes, there were pants then, he just chose not to use them) around the desert for a long, long time putting up with the words 'hit me' every 20 minutes while he shook his glass (read: cup made out of leaves) at me. I knew the man. I even loved the man. Heck, he put my kids through slave school. But I will not lie for the man. He was a drunk, and a sloppy one at that.
Which is what bothers me most about the Scorcese adaptation. He blatantly glosses over the drunkenness. It clearly states in Revelations, Chapter 20, Verse 10, Subparagraph 4 "And He shall walk among you, and toast you, and ask you if you want to do shooters, and chant the words chug until thine eyes are filled with the dawning sun, for He is a drunkard, as was His Father, as is the population of Cabo San Lucas." Yet Scorcese chooses to go the arty route. Well FINE BY ME! I mean, I don't care. I wasn't put on this earth to watch artsy fartsy Hollywood liberal movies. I was put on this earth to serve drinks to Jesus. And sometimes to go down on him. As my Lord and Savior. |
| Rating | | | Date | July 29, 2005 | | Summary | Passover | Content
| It's well-intentioned, I'm sure, and it's certainly more interesting than the glut of Jesus-Lite movies on television every Easter, but beyond that...?
I've watched it several times since its theatrical release (usually in the company of someone who hasn't seen it), and always come away thinking it could have been so much better had someone done more than skim through the book and touch on the obvious points. As such, the cast has little new to work with (J.C. getting it on with Mary Magdalene, sheesh) and acts accordingly. David Bowie as Pontius Pilate was a pleasant surprise, though, bringing Empire sensibilities to the interview with Jesus. The weariness in his voice -- you can almost hear him thinking, "Oh, God...another messiah") -- is worth whatever they paid him.
But that's about as good as it gets. No epiphanies here, kid, unless you're desperate.
Read the book and listen to Peter Gabriel's soundtrack instead. You'll save a few bucks and you'll go back to both more times than you will the movie. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 28, 2005 | | Summary | A very spiritual film | Content
| No matter your religious affiliation this well done and well acted movie is quite amazing. Although I am not a christian I found the ending (self sacrifice) to be quite a powerful message. My only complaint, sometimes the modern day accents took you out of the story. |
| Rating | | | Date | June 23, 2005 | | Summary | Worship this movie | Content
| This movie is a direct portrayal of what happened in the bible. word for word, spoken by god himself. he mostly talked to the author of the book and then talked to scorcese just to help him out to make this movie as authentic as possible. since this is god's word, all of you must hail to this historical piece and light candles with the image of the virgin mary imprinted upon them.
thou shall watch temptation of christ should be the 11th commandment. watch it or go to hell!
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