Godspell
by David Greene
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Actor: David Haskell, Gilmer McCormick, John-Michael Tebelak, Katie Hanley, Robin LamontDirector: David Greene
DVD: 2 Sides, Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Korean (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Thai (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Letterbox, 1.85:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-04-04
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of Godspell
Movie Review: Just seen it for the first time!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just saw part of this movie for the first time yesterday (Easter Sundar no less) and I think it's an incredible movie for all to see!! I saw this production at a church that a friend of mine attended a few years ago, and was excited about it then. My parents saw this movie and thought it was great!! What makes that comment notable is the fact that my father doesn't really like movies that involve the "hippie" sort of look that was common in 1973 when this movie was produced, but he enjoyed the music and the message that this movie brings.
I also think that children would enjoy the movie. It portrays the life of Jesus very well without having the harmful effects of some adults knowing that it takes place in a time in our history where some things were taboo in our culture (drugs, for example). I would recommend that any youth group or older Sunday School class be given the opportunity to view this movie. Their lives may be changed by it!!
Summary of Godspell
Comparing Godspell to its near-contemporaries Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair is unavoidable, but Godspell has developed its own unique following. With their thrift-store-meets-circus-performer garb, the characters in David Greene's adaptation of the popular off-Broadway production may look more like the hippies in Hair than the biblical personages of Superstar. But Godspell isn't really about the "Age of Aquarius," nor does it adopt a dark or operatic tone towards its subject matter, the Gospel according to Matthew. The mood is, instead, upbeat and uplifting (at least until the crucifixion sequence).The film opens with youthful city dwellers from various walks of life dropping their activities to follow John the Baptist (David Haskell from the original New York production). They sing ("Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord") as he leads them into a fountain where they are (metaphorically) baptized. There they meet Jesus (Victor Garber). Frizzy hair and mime makeup aside, the handsome young Garber (Titanic, Annie) is convincing in his film debut. Once baptized, they follow him around various scenic New York locations, singing and acting out passages from the Scriptures.
The largely unknown cast is talented and charismatic, but the film is only fitfully engaging on an emotional level because only Jesus, John, and Judas (Haskell again) emerge as distinct characters. Stephen Schwartz's pleasing pop-rock score, however, helps to smooth over the rough spots, and Robin Lamont's hit version of "Day by Day" remains a highlight. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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