The Body
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Movie Reviews of The Body
Movie Review: I Was Pleasantly Surprised.
Summary: 5 Stars
It's always interesting to view a movie in which some reviewers rate it 5 stars and rave about it while others pan it with only 1 or 2. At least you know you will watching something controversial. But as a fan of Antonio Banderas I figured it was worth watching; even though, as a devout Christian, I suspected it might be just another attempt by Hollywood to attack the Christian religion indirectly with an absurd story based upon a profoundly true one.But one of the reviewers mentioned that the ending of the movie was ambiguous so I decided that perhaps it contained some redeeming qualities after all.
You can read the other reviews for a synopsis of the plot, I won't try to repeat it again here. But I will just say that the story does have it's own special intrigue with interesting characters, fine acting, beautiful on-location cinematography, a wonderful soundtrack worth buying (if it were only available), and it was good enough that I watched it twice. What more could you ask from a movie?
It was a bit heavy-handed at times with certain situations, which I won't reveal. But the way in which the apparant discovery of the body of an un-risen Jesus was finally resolved in the conclusion of the film was a good example of a satisfactual ending for those who do believe. It is well worth watching!
Movie Review: Construction jobs, no matter where they are, always unearth discoveries.
Summary: 5 Stars
This story starts out with the discovery of a body, in an underground tomb, behind a deli, in Jerusalem. Because of the condition of the skeleton and artifacts found with it, the world of "christianity" is knocked on its ear.
The characters, situations, and results are well fleshed out and believable. The people are a single mother, a reformed mercenary, the Israelis and the Palestinians, a priest who has built his religious house on sand, the Catholic Church, and the everyday people (including the viewer) who are caught in the middle. I have seen this movie twice - once with some girl friends (it was all about Antonio) and then with a mixed group of friends. Some people will miss the actual story completely, and some will come away with more than they imagined. I found the movie exciting and intriguing. One thing (if you do get the story), by the end you will know if you (or your friends) really do have faith or if you are just members of some denominational group locked into doctrine and ritual.
Movie Review: Easy to Watch More than Once
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my favorite movies. It has the air of older movies, those that had adventure and plot instead of just action. Yes, it has its share of explosions and gunfire, but with a purpose.
The move is about character, dialog, and plot. What a unique and rare thing.
Bandaras does a better than good job in the lead, and the secondary actors put in polished performances.
Yes, this is a bit of a Catholic basher as it makes them look scheming so, if you are a catholic you might find that a bit of a turn off, and maybe even offensive. However, not all of the catholic characters are that way. I put the catholic part this way, it makes catholics look good, but the catholic church look bad.
I have watched this movie three times now and will watch it again. It is also a movie I like to share with other people to get their take on it. Some love it, others don't get it, but so far, no one has hated it.
Movie Review: Spiritual drama at its best - 5 stars !
Summary: 5 Stars
Many films & books in recent years about the what-ifs of challenging religious dogmas - The DaVinci Code being one of the more popular. This story involves what happens when a grave is discovered that MAY contain the body of Christ. Banderas is the Catholic priest sent by the Vatican to prove that it is NOT. (It is feared that The Church could not survive such a shocking paradigm shift.) The plot also addresses the ongoing war between the Palistinians & Jews - & terrorists. Much better movie than I expected it to be. Banderas proves once again that he is an excellent actor, not just another pretty face. Totally believable. The ending is devastating. Watch CAREFULLY for this !Movie Review: An Interesting, Thought-Provoking, Engaging Film
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this movie. No, it isn't perfect, but I've never seen Antonio Banderas in a better role; he acts as if his heart and his own faith are at stake. The Body is more than just another action movie, and it's ten times better made than the DaVinci Code (now there was a mess!). It is about true faith and the manipulation of true faith, about sincerity and cynical self-service, about politics masquerading as religion -- timely topics. This is one of those movies that reverberates long after the credits roll.