10 Bible Movies Weirder Than Noah
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The Sign of the Cross sounds (and looks) especially hilarious. I wonder what it is about bible movies that makes them so hilariously bad.
From what little I heard about the Noah movie (mainly Bob's big picture feature), I'd say it is less a biblical view of the story of Noah and a bit more like the story from the flood tablet of Gilgamesh (very informative link to listen to [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/GOe8Mt6vRdSNcg-yeivrEA]).
From what little I heard about the Noah movie (mainly Bob's big picture feature), I'd say it is less a biblical view of the story of Noah and a bit more like the story from the flood tablet of Gilgamesh (very informative link to listen to [http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/GOe8Mt6vRdSNcg-yeivrEA]).
What, so Jesus Christ Superstar didn't rate as weird enough to make this list?
I mean, just watch this clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFPfAZU671s] and tell me it doesn't belong here.
Yes, that's Judas in the red jacket with the backup singers.
Fun fact! That's not even the only version. That clip is from the 2000 version, here's the same scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVr2uks0C8] from the 1970s version.
I mean, just watch this clip [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFPfAZU671s] and tell me it doesn't belong here.
Yes, that's Judas in the red jacket with the backup singers.
Fun fact! That's not even the only version. That clip is from the 2000 version, here's the same scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVr2uks0C8] from the 1970s version.
Oh god, flashback... The Adnventures of Mark Twain... My childhood... Between this and Watership Down: 20 years of therapy. D:
Edit: Hah! The Pasolini one. A film true to the book makes political critics cry "COMMUNISM!!!" Talk about cognitive dissonance in the religious right.
Edit: Hah! The Pasolini one. A film true to the book makes political critics cry "COMMUNISM!!!" Talk about cognitive dissonance in the religious right.
No Angel's Egg, huh?
To explain why would likely spoil the whole movie, but yeah, it's weird and religious. It's also made by Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) so it's vague and cryptic as all hell.
To explain why would likely spoil the whole movie, but yeah, it's weird and religious. It's also made by Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) so it's vague and cryptic as all hell.
My friends and I rented The Judas Project back in high school because it sounded cool. It was so boring we turned it off after 20 minutes. Just 13 dudes in late 20th-century clothes, standing on a ridge, reciting rote Bible verses in the flattest way possible.
I have a special fondness for Last Temptation of Christ. Willem Dafoe is still my favourite cinematic Christ. I remember a few years after the controversy, one of my Catholic school religion teachers dismissing the criticism, saying, "there's no controversy worth getting fired up about if you actually watch the movie."
I have a special fondness for Last Temptation of Christ. Willem Dafoe is still my favourite cinematic Christ. I remember a few years after the controversy, one of my Catholic school religion teachers dismissing the criticism, saying, "there's no controversy worth getting fired up about if you actually watch the movie."
The 1970s Jewison version is annual viewing at my house. And I mostly like the 2000 version--especially the costumes (Pontius Pilate of the SS and those awesome Neo in Matrix Reloaded by way of Jesuit cossacks the Sanhedrin wear are great). But the guy playing Jesus isn't fit to kiss Ted Neeley's feet.Falterfire said:
Was it just me, or did everyone else who saw that Eagle-shaped throne immediately hear the Imperial March from STAR WARS?
If I can spare a moment, I'll have to track down the violent and sexy Bible flicks. Since there's a lot of talk about Jesus Christ: Superstar here, was it that one or Godspell that had Jesus wearing bell bottoms, red suspenders, and a Superman shirt?
If I can spare a moment, I'll have to track down the violent and sexy Bible flicks. Since there's a lot of talk about Jesus Christ: Superstar here, was it that one or Godspell that had Jesus wearing bell bottoms, red suspenders, and a Superman shirt?
Well... it was the 10th movie mentioned in the article. So 'mentioning it' already happened. Was there something in particular about it you would have us discuss beyond what MovieBob said about it?KazeAizen said:
The one where there all dancing clowns just quoting bible verses until Jesus got hung or something on a fence? 'Cause that's what I remember about Godspell. God what a weird movie. At least Jesus Christ: Superstar, for all the weirdness it had, had a cohesive story attached to it.Darth_Payn said:
The fuck.
I already knew old Hollywood snuck some rather risque movies thanks to 'historical accuracy' but some of those take the cake.
I already knew old Hollywood snuck some rather risque movies thanks to 'historical accuracy' but some of those take the cake.
I think it ultimately only made it to the west chopped to bits and mixed liberally into a live action movie.Casual Shinji said: