King of Kings
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Movie Reviews of King of Kings
Movie Review: Best Jesus Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I've seen them all, and have most of them: Zeffirelli's JESUS OF NAZARETH, Pasolini's GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT MATTHEW, the JESUS movie (Campus Crusade for Christ), both versions of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the Visual Bible MATTHEW, FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS (silent), that wretched TV movie JESUS with Jeremy Sisto, THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD, etc., etc. And BEN-HUR (which is sort of a Jesus movie).KING OF KINGS is the best (but the claymation THE MIRACLE MAKER is excellent, too) of them all, in my opinion (and that's what this review is, right?). I've seen it twice now, and though it has its flaws and some things I'd like done differently, its weaving of subplots into the gospel story works very well and makes it MOTION PICTURE ENTERTAINMENT and not just a flat retelling of the Gospels event-by-event.
It's truly a great and well-done movie, and the DVD print quality and Technicolor colors are outstanding, a joy to watch. The sound/score could be more dramatic (it's DD 5.1, but not very spectacular), but it's decent. A few more extras would be nice, too. But I bought this for the movie, not the extras, and this DVD is worth every penny it cost me.
Movie Review: THE FIRST JESUS MOVIE IN CINEMASCOPE
Summary: 4 Stars
I just got done watching my newly acquired dvd of KING OF KINGS.So I decided to go online to write a review. Like always I read other reviews as not to repeat what others have already said. To my shock and disgust I'm hit with one berating after another. I bought this disc about a week ago. While (Jesus of Nazareth) is my favorite and (The Greatest Story Ever Told) is a close second, this movie has an untouchable magic of it's own. Sure they spent a little too much time on Barabbas, and Robert Ryan's portrayal of John the baptist is no better than a cold reading, as if he's seen the script for the first time. Or any thing else you want to nitpik, but the score is wonderful and so many moments will force tears from your eyes, if you only relax yourself into movie. If you contemplate getting this DVD I strongly suggest that you do. The picture is remastered nicely and the sound is very fulfilling. Bonus features total less than 10 minutes. Even if you have a personal recording from TCM like I do. Get the disc. It offers you an even more panoramic view not shown on Turner Classic Movies.Movie Review: A Fine Film But Still Missing Scenes from Original Release
Summary: 4 Stars
The DVD is visually beautiful! The letterbox framing and the cinematography return it to the manner in which it should be seen. My only disappointment is that there is still at least one scene missing from the original theatrical release. The particular scene I'm talking about is the one where Joseph hits the Roman (whose name escapes me at this time) over the head with a club after Jesus' birth so they can escape to Egypt. Later, when Jesus is twelve years old and the census man (the same Roman Joseph struck!) shows up, he questions Mary and Joseph as to why the boy is not registered in the census. When Mary tells him he was born twelve years ago in Bethlehem, there is a very tense moment while the Roman recalls being knocked out in the stable. Without the scene in which Joseph strikes him, the Roman's tense moment of recall is pointless. I have the original Dell comic book version of the movie and this missing scene is in the comic book. Why did they leave it out? The music is moving. I would recommend purchasing it!Movie Review: Its Visually Beautiful but . . .
Summary: 4 Stars
This was, is, and always will be one of my favorite indulgences. However, the film is still missing scenes from its original release! Where is the scene in which Joseph conks the Roman (Ron Randall) on the head in the Bethlehem stable in order to take his family to Egypt? Later, when that very same Roman encounters Mary twelve years later while taking the census and remembers the incident, it makes no sense as to why he stares intently at Mary and twelve-year-old Jesus if you didn't see the now-missing scene in the stable. I own the original Dell comic book version of this movie from 1961, and the scene is in the comic book but not the movie! I wonder what other scenes are missing? What was the original release time? But I digress . . .It still is a beautiful film with moving music and incredible cinematography, albeit historically inaccurate.
The Bible according to Hollywood! Who would have guessed?
Movie Review: king of kings finally to dvd
Summary: 4 Stars
just purchased this dvd and i'm really impressed on the video quality but the rest of dvd is disappointing to say the least..the extras are so short and not much to them..all done in black and white and just list the cast and crew..no info on them at all...the sound is 5.1 but only music seems to show up in the surround speakers..if anyone knows why older movies seem to not be done very well in the surround speakers..mostly music score..but the movie and the quality of the picture is more than worth the price...i just wish warner brothers would spend more time on the great movies...i would pay more for more..but i guess i got what i paid for...if you have not seen this movie you are missing one of the great films..beautifully told and the art direction and scenery are breathtaking..the sermon on the mount is one of the best scenes ever shot in the movies...buy it and enjoy...