Jesus of Nazareth [DVD] [1977]

YES, I AGREE WITH ALL HERE. IT IS WELL PAST TIME THAT THIS TITLE WAS PAID THE RESPECT IT IS DUE BY A PROPER FRAME BY FRAME RESTORATION INTO A HIGH QUALITY BLU RAY VERSION - WITH LOADS OF EXTRAS THANK YOU VERY MUCH.ALTHOUGH OVERTLY OIRISH CATLIC IN NATURE; (MANY UNBIBLICAL SCENES, TOO MANY TO POINT OUT - AFTER ALL, THE MAN WYT' THE FUNNY HAT IN ROME DOESN'T GIVE HIS APPROVAL TO EVANGELICAL PRODUCTIONS, NOW DOES HE), THIS IS STILL A PRETTY SOLID DEPICTION OF THE LIFE OF JESUS, (THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF THE ONE TRUE LIVING GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC & JACOB; MESSIAH OF ISRAEL AND SAVIOUR OF WHOMSOEVER WILL BELIEVE).THE ACTING IS PRETTY GOOD, (FOR A 70'S TV GIG); THE PHOTOGRAPHY IS QUITE DAZZLING IN PLACES; AND THE 6 PLUS HOURS IS ACTUALLY WARRANTED, GIVEN THE IMMENSE SCOPE OF THE NARRATIVE.ALTHOUGH CAREFUL WHEN WATCHING HUMAN DEPICTIONS OF THE ANOINTED ONE; I HAVE TO ADMIT THIS ONE RANKS AS PERHAPS ONE OF THE VERY BEST SO FAR ACHIEVED; BOTH REVERENT AND VERY, VERY HUMAN IN ITS PORTRAYAL. AN ALL-STAR CAST THAT MOSTLY SHINE IS ALSO A HIGHLIGHT HERE.THE REASON I REMAIN CAREFUL CONCERNING MOVIE PORTRAYALS IS BECAUSE THE BIBLE ACTUALLY COMMANDS US NOT TO MAKE PHYSICAL DEPICTIONS OF THE LORD; THE REASON SO MANY CATHOLIC DEPICTIONS ARE IN PRINT, (THE PASSION; THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST; KING OF KINGS; THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD, ETC. ETC.); IS BECAUSE THE WRITERS OF THE CATHOLIC CATECHISM HAVE SEEN FIT TO COMPLETELY REMOVE THE SECOND COMMANDMENT WHICH IS ALL ABOUT NOT MAKING GRAVEN IMAGES OF ANYTHING IN HEAVEN ETC.; AND SINCE JESUS IS NOW ACTUALLY IN HEAVEN STANDING AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER IN INTERCESSION ON BEHALF OF BELIEVERS; THAT MEANS MAKING NO GRAVEN IMAGES OF HIM EITHER; WHETHER THEY ARE STATUES; STILLS, OR MOVING PICTURES; WE ARE WARNED AGAINST DOING SO.SO HOW DOES THE CATHOLIC CHURCH COVER UP THIS REMOVAL OF THE 2ND COMMANDMENT AND STILL GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THEIR FLOCK IS STILL FOLLOWING TEN INSTEAD OF NINE?SIMPLE; KEEP THE 10 AS IS IN THEIR VERSION OF THE BIBLE AND CHOP UP THE LAST COMMANDMENT CONCERNING COVETING INTO TWO IN THE CATECHISM; NOW YOU HAVE `DO NOT COVET ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE' AND `DO NOT COVET ANOTHER MAN'S ASS, (DONKEY)'. WHERE THE BIBLE, (THE REAL BIBLE MAKES THESE TWO ACTUALLY ONE COMMANDMENT; THE CATHOLIC CATECHISM BREAKS THEM INTO TWO. AND SINCE WHEN ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN TAUGHT THE CATECHISM ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN SO INDOCTRINATED AS TO NOT ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT THE 10TH COMMANDMENT, (ONE OF THE FEW THINGS GOD HIMSELF ACTUALLY WROTE WITH HIS OWN FINGER), BEING MESSED AROUND WITH; IT WON'T MUCH MATTER IF THEY LEAVE IT AS IS IN THEIR PER-VERSION OF THE BIBLE. (NOW WE CAN ALL BOW DOWN TO STATUES OF WHOEVER HAS A HALO ON THIS CENTURY AND GET AWAY WITH SELLING ALL THOSE GLOW IN THE DARK EVER-VIRGIN MARY'S TO PROMOTE SUPERSTITIONS GALORE AND STILL GIVE THE MASSES, (EXCUSE THE PUN), THE IMPRESSION THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING THE CHRIST OF THE BIBLE INSTEAD OF THE MANY CHRISTS OF THEIR IMAGINATION; YOU KNOW, THE STAIN GLASS BRAD PIT LONG HAIRED EX-HIPPY LOOKALIKE WHO IS SOFT ON SIN, RATHER THAN THE ONE DESCRIBED BY ISAIAH AS BEING OF NO COMELY APPEARANCE THAT WE SHOULD DESIRE HIM...)ANY-WHO...ALL THAT ASIDE; I STILL ENJOY THIS MOVIE AND DO BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE GIVEN THE PROPER BLU RAY TREATMENT BY LIONSGATE.LONG OVERDUE.HOPE IT HAPPENS SOON.IT IS A 5 STAR FILM AND SHOULD BE GIVEN THE 5 STAR TREATMENT.AND THAT...IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT!!!SHALOM

Fantastic

Tis good

The dvd is very good. Both myself and my wife love the movie

Amazing all time classic -the greatest Jesus movie ever - by Robert Powell!Amazing acting and great accuracy!

Firstly I must point out I am not nor have I ever been a religious man. I was expelled from Sunday school at the age of 8 years old for not taking it seriously. Boats full of animals indeed.I first saw this film in black and white many years ago and was quite moved by it. It was good to see it in full colour for the first time. Robert Powell made a mark which has yet to be overtaken. His portrayal, look and presents was just amazing, he will always be J of N.The cinematograph is just fantastic, every scene is beautifully composed, coloured and decorated. It was of cause created by one of the all time directors of film, the great Franco Zeffirelli. Like all of his films visually spectacular!It wasn't until I re watched the film (and in colour) I noted it wasn't actually made in the Holly land. But from what I've seen of the Holly land, somewhat sparse and desert like, perhaps they decided is was not really suitable. I have no idea how accurate this film is/was. But I thoroughly enjoyed it. The only thing that spoilt it for me was the sound track of back ground sounds. It just wasn't right! I've noticed this on other film to DVD transfers, perhaps something to do with the process. You would have though someone would have noticed this when checking out the transfer, obviously not in this case.Well worth watching but a shame about the sound.

Loved the tv series and had to order this excellent dvd set very happy

I haven't watched the dvd yet, but I saw the tv series when it was on and was glued to each episode, so I just know I'm going to love this. Unfortunately my daughter lives in Scotland so we decided it just wasn't safe to get together at Christmas as we'd planned, but this 6 hour long dvd will fill up a lot of empty space wonderfully. ps parcel was not "handed to resident" as stated bt I was tracking it on the web and could see it was on a nearby street so I stood up to go and put the key in the door ready and spotted the van in the square where I live so I went down stairs to my front door and there it was! It had been posted through my letter box!