The Body
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Movie Reviews of The Body
Movie Review: Banderas Should Have Stayed In Europe
Summary: 2 Stars
Antonio Banderas was such a terrific actor when he was a European film star and in European movies. He was in vehicles with fine screenplays that gave him full opportunity to showcase his considerable talents. Ever since he became an American movie star though, it has been pretty much straight downhill. There are a few exceptions. He was terrific in "Evita" for one and also very good in "Mambo Kings." The main problem with this film is that the plot idea is a good one but the execution of that via the screenplay is terrible. The idea is that the body of Christ is discovered in a tomb and that Christ thus never rose from the dead. Thus, it appears that Christ is/was not God and that knowledge will have enormous worldwide implications if it gets out. Banderas is a priest struggling to cope with this whole startling discovery. Casting the ultra sexy Banderas as a priest is somewhat problematic as well as he simply can't turn that chemistry off and you keep wondering if this character could really be a priest. Various nations jockey for power over this body discovery and that ends up swallowing the film whole and totally sinking it.Movie Review: They RUINED a great book/ending
Summary: 2 Stars
This movie was based on a book I read back in the early 90's or late 80's. And that book had one of the BEST book endings of all times! Unfortunately the director, for some unfathomable reason, COMPLETELY changed and RUINED the ending. If you can find the original book get it and read it (I unfortunately gave my copy to someone and never got it back and have been unsuccessful in finding it in ANY bookstore). Do yourself a favor - pass on this movie. In the book the characters are lead to believe an incorrect explanaition for what they found. Then in about a page and a half, the author provides a surprise ending that is a WHOLLOP of a great suprise ending! Again - take a pass on this movie.Movie Review: Interesting premise that becomes a really dumb film
Summary: 2 Stars
Finding the body of Christ is the key theme of this film. If the body were found, would it destroy Christianity? I will let you see this drek to determine the final answer.The film asks an interesting question. Unfortunately, it gets bogged down in setting up the question, that the author's answer is revealed long before the final reel. It is almost anti-climatic to watch the ending. Hollywood formula gone mad.
The dialog is stilted and stupid. There are scientific, as well as storyline, inconsistencies, and it is, overall, a boring movie.
There is one highlight. The cinematography is excellent. Some of the aerial shots will take your breath away, esp. if you enjoy glimpses of Jerusalem.
Movie Review: another Catholic bash
Summary: 2 Stars
Why does it seem that every movie that portrays themes involving the Catholic Chuch, contains either an excorcism of a demon or the Church in a sinister and subversive form? I looked forward greatly to seeing this movie, the actors and above all the concept of the discovery of the 'body of Christ', but left frustrated... The movie would have increased its level of credibility if the central actors portraying members of the Church were not either going insane, hiding the possible truth in an insideous way, or throwing off their collar in contempt for the Church. Let's have some balance here. I really looked forward to this film, but was let down.Movie Review: Bad films are not worth reviewing...
Summary: 1 Stars
...but when a film this bad comes out, it's a cinematic event. "Mundane" and "formulaic" have been used by other reviewers and I wholeheartedly agree. "Offensively bad" I can add. The central question posed in the story is a marvelous one - a young Israeli archaeologist finds the remains of a crucified man on a dig is Jerusalem. Could this be the body of Christ? A Christ who did not in fact rise from the dead? The vested political and religious interests of the state of Israel, the Palestinians and the whole Christian world (embodied by it's most prominent faction - the Catholic Church) converge on this humble pile of bones. Intrigue, cover-ups, double dealing even a shoot-out ensue ... but sadly no interesting ideas. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind thoughtless films, but I felt truly short-changed by this one. It conjures up a fascinating chimera and then doesn't have to bravery to go anywhere near it. For such a challenging question the film is utterly devoid of any intellectual or even emotional challenge. Fellow reviewers comment on the stunning cinematography. Well, perhaps they're right, but even the cinematic grandeur of Laurence of Arabia couldn't earn this dud more than one star in my book. Woeful turkey.