The Gospel of John
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Movie Reviews of The Gospel of John
Movie Review: A must-see production, faithful representation of the Gospel of John
Summary: 5 Stars
When you combine some known (Henry Ian Cusick of LOST fame) and some unknown acting talent, a seasoned theater actor as narrator (Christopher Plummer), excellent direction, exacting production sensibilities, and written material like the narrative of the Gospel of John -- you end up with this film. I was blown away by the power of the visual representation of this word-for-word presentation of this New Testament Gospel, and I have watched it about 4 times already. If you are a Christian or not, and if you are looking for perhaps a little deeper comprehension of what Jesus taught and how he did what he did here on earth, this movie is a great place to turn. The scenes of Jesus rebuking the spiritually blind in the synagogue are jaw-dropping; and leaves no doubt about the truth claims made by Jesus Christ -- when he calls those there the sons and daughters of the father of lies, and then lays claims to being God -- you can feel the hatred boil. Simply amazing. In my opinion this is simply the best film about Jesus that has ever been made. There is a Gospel of Matthew by this same production company, and Luke is in final production, and I will buy those too, hoping that they are even half as well done as this one.Movie Review: My favorite New Testament movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I teach religion at a Catholic girls' prep school, and I often use video clips in class. I have lots of films I like for teaching the Hebrew Bible, but I've had a hard time finding New Testament films I like. This one is great!
This movie is based on the "Good News Bible" and is very faithful to the biblical text. The production values are good, and the acting is generally good. I especially like the portrayal of Jesus by Henry Ian Cusick, who played Desmond in the TV series "Lost," and my students get a kick out of seeing him in this role.
My only significant complaint is that the actress playing Mary is much too old for her role.
The DVD set includes the full three-hour version of the film and also an edited-down two-hour version.
A warning: This film has been incorporated into the "Visual Bible" series, but the other two films in the series, "Acts" and "Matthew," have nothing else in common with this one. They are poorly acted and poorly directed.
Movie Review: The Good News Spoken!
Summary: 5 Stars
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whomever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
Excellent! A movie well worth watching! A word for word rendition of the actual Scriptural/Biblical Gospel written by 'John'. Beautifullied filmed, narrated and well acted. An excellent presentation of the Way in which God saves us. If you are looking for the truth contained in a visually entertaining format here you are.
While Jesus of Nazereth is an excellently acted & filmed movie, amidst Biblical truth it mixes false non-biblical doctrines. Passion of Christ aims at exciting the flesh and emphasized Catholic dogma, missing the point that God's word is living and powerful, that salvation and the complete washing away of all your sins comes by simple faith in Jesus Christ, not by man's endeavours. The Passion of Christ adds much which is not Biblical (obvious by the reading of God's Word). Gospel of John is the best Jesus Christ movie I have seen yet and far surpasses them.
The Gospel of John is an enlightening, refreshing and perfect addition to the home movie library!
Movie Review: Great Movie ! Buy it !
Summary: 5 Stars
I read another review that says the movie is Mormon but I find that review to be quite inaccurate as far as the evidence they are providing.
Ive compared the KJV and its meaning and intent to the quoted scene from the movie and do not find the deviation that was claimed in that review.
That said, we find this to be one of the best movies about the life of Christ on the market.
Obviously it is a MOVIE and NOT a study bible, so make sure that youre not doing as some and expecting for a movie to be the word of God.
Watch the movie to get a better feel of Christ in a visual aspect.
Then Get a BIBLE to study with.
My wife Laura has watched this movie probably a dozen times since we got it just a couple weeks ago. She watches it pretty much when she gets up and going for the day, then throws it in again after working all day.
It has caused her to really start digging into her bible and if for no other reason, that alone has made it worth the purchase.
Id ignore any negativity you are seeing about this movie and just buy it honestly, you wont be disappointed.
wm
Movie Review: Beautiful portrayal of Christ's life
Summary: 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this portrayal of the life of Christ. While not everything was depicted exactly the way I would have done it, it was still quite beautiful and meaningful. One of the things that really drew me in and kept me watching was the way the actor who played Jesus (Henry Ian Cusick) seemed so approachable. I appreciated the way he smiled so frequently, as if his mercy and love for the people around him -- whether friends or enemies -- shone through. I think Jesus probably did smile quite a lot, so this made the portrayal even more personal for me.
I would have liked there to be more intensity in the trial/crucifixion/resurrecton section. It seemed a bit withheld to me, for an event of this magnitude, particularly in the crucifixion scene, where I felt that his followers and his mother would have been quite a bit more emotional than the actors and actresses played it. Still, this only detracted in a small way from the overall excellence of the movie, and I highly recommend it to believers and non-believers alike!