The Lost Tomb of Jesus
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Actor: The Lost Tomb of JesusBrand: Koch International
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Director's Cut, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-04-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Koch Vision
Movie Reviews of The Lost Tomb of Jesus
Movie Review: Not Very Convincing
Summary: 1 Stars
First of all, I'll mention some of the good qualities about the film. The production values were good, much of it was filmed in the Middle East, many of the actors were apparently Middle Eastern, the ancient scenes weren't filmed in English, and the story reads like a detective piece.
Now, for the negative part. This documentary apparenty shook people's faiths for no good reason. Yes I have watched the documentary. I also looked at some evidence listed in favor of it printed from the web (including either or both the Discovery Channel's website and the documentarie's). I have also seen people writing in defense of it. However, I also looked at numerous views from the opposing side and found out why so many biblical scholars trashed the film's claims. The term half-truth doesn't do justice to the level of overblown speculation seen in the film. Frankly, I have better things to do than write a book of my own on its failures. However, I will provide some resources in case anyone wants to check for themselves.
1. A book I reviewed by Gary Habermas on the subject
2. Ben Witherington III's Web site
3. Lee Strobel's interview with Craig Evans in "The Case For the Real Jesus"
4. I believe Darrel Bock's Website
Oh, I should mention one very glaring probable inaccuracy of less importance; in fact, Mel Gibson probably made the same error in "The Passion of the Christ." Christ was probably crucified on a Tau (T) cross rather than a Latin Cross (t). Anyway, a well made but exceptionally misleading film. I would like to expect better from the discovery channel. What ever happened to "Fields of Armor"?
Summary of The Lost Tomb of Jesus
The feature-length widescreen Director's Cut of the Discovery Channel special - executive produced by James Cameron. In 1980, a bulldozer accidentally uncovered a first-century tomb in Jerusalem. Of the ten ossuaries (stone coffins) found inside, six bore inscriptions: Jesus son of Joseph, Maria, Mariamene (the name by which Mary Magdalene was known), Joseph, Matthew, and Judah son of Jesus. Dismissed by archaeologists as coincidence, the ossuaries were warehoused and forgotten. Twenty-five years later, filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici and his team took a fresh look at this astounding cluster of New Testament names. Granted unparalleled access, they went in search of the ossuaries.and the lost tomb. What they found may well be the most controversial archaeological discovery of all time.Features 80 minutes of exclusive bonus materials including:
Interviews with executive producer James Cameron and director Simcha Jacobovici
Expert Interviews: The Discovery 1980, Judeo Christians, The Early Christian Cluster of Evidence, The Sign of the Cross, The Chevron Symbol, Mariamne
The Recreations: Behind the Scenes
The Lost Tomb of Jesus Epilogue featuring James Cameron and Simcha Jacobovici
Photo Gallery
Trailer
Stills from The Lost Tomb of Jesus (click for larger image)
 Simcha inside Talpoit Tomb - Examining Burial Niche
|  Collecting samples for DNA & Patina test from Jesus and Mariamne Ossuaries |  Mary Magdalene-Mariamene Ossuary Side |
 Opening of Talpoit tomb |  Recreations - Jesus & Mary Magdalene |  Recreations - Jesus' family and followers grieve, skeleton is prepared for ossuary |
 Recreations - Jesus preaches in market |  Recreations - Mary Magdalene |  Recreations - Mother Mary & Mary Magdalene morn Jesus' death |
 Recreations - Simcha directing Jesus |
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