Jesus Christ Superstar

[stitchy]

I was just wondering what peoples' thoughts are on this movie/production. I'm curious.

I bought myself a copy of the DVD a couple of weeks ago, because I saw it for cheap in a store. I remembered it from my childhood (my older sister often watched it with her friends) so I grabbed it.

I absolutely love the music in this movie. However having watched it recently, I'm no longer sure how I feel about the movie as a whole. I feel they portray Jesus in the wrong way. I actually felt kind of guilty watching it - much different from when I was a child. As a child I would watch it and feel more intrigued by the story, and want to learn more about Jesus and what he did.

What are your thoughts? Any fans/critics of this movie?

[ayin jade]

I feel they portray Jesus in the wrong way.

Yup. I agree.

[darski]

I spent a great deal of time listening to this on tape and have seen the VHS video a few times. The intent of this was always to make Judas the good guy and to debunk the Jesus story. There is enough of reality in it to make it hard for Christians to complain but there are major flaws with what it presents.

That being said, I was finally able to understand what it meant when they "mocked" Jesus and some of the music does carry the story along. (Always hoped that I'd be an apostle...)

They of course had to fall into the Mary M. as prostitute falsehood because it hit a chord (boo, hiss, pun) at that time.

I would no longer recommend it except as a study group but I am not sorry that I did use this tape. it could really lead into false teaching very quickly.

[Guest stevej]

I remember when the movie initially premiered. At the time the :"religious": right came out in arms against it for many reasons. The theology s bad, it was blasphemy, no christian should support it..and certainly all christians should stop pumping money into Hollywood.

Just recently, my wife asked me to dvr the movie so that i could explain the uproar to her. We barely got into 5 min of the movie and there were problems. Sadly, the music and lyrics are not enough to save this particular piece of garbage.

I will admit that there is a "remote possibility" someone could find Jesus on the basis of the movie. By the same token it confirms many of the beliefs of atheists and nonbelievers related to the Gospel accounts.

What i said at the beginning of this post sounded like a slam on the "religious right." Having seen the movie, i totally agree with their contention.

[mikado5001]

I enjoyed Jesus Christ Superstar a great deal. Maybe even more as a Christian then from before. I love some of the musical/cinematic potrayals of my LORD and SAVIOR. Jesus Christ Superstar, along with G-dspell, did bring me closer to the LORD on my journey to salvation.

It's just a piece of Theater not much more than that.

I find it joyouly ironic that the Mark Hellinger Theater in New York City where Superstar premiered. That same theater is now Times Square Church. How about that?

[Floatingaxe]

I remember watching that movie when it was out, years ago, and it made me very uncomfortable and I felt dirty watching it, knowing Jesus personally, and seeing how He was misrepresented. I felt some of the elements of the portrayal of the gospel were diluted and made "palatable" by society. Not a good movie, or message. It wasn't Jesus.

[Floatingaxe]

I hated it. I am one who lived through that time period so I saw it first hand. It is not biblical. It is an insult to Jesus Christ as are many other movies with his name including "The Passion of the Christ"

Why do you say "The Passion of the Christ" is an insult?

[Guest man]

My thoughts on the movie.

Because of this movie, stitchy wanted to learn more about Christ.

darski wanted to be an apostle.

I was just a child when I saw it and had no idea who Christ was. Perhaps it planted a seed that didn't take root until many years later. The two people mentioned are believers, as am I....is this movie connected with that? I don't know.

If I were to watch it now, I believe I would see it in a whole new light and more then likely condemn it. I saw The Passion and knew it was lie before I even watched it.

Is Jesus Christ Superstar any good? To a believer.... probably not.....but to someone who doesn't know Christ....maybe.

[bethshemaiah]

I hated it. I am one who lived through that time period so I saw it first hand. It is not biblical. It is an insult to Jesus Christ as are many other movies with his name including "The Passion of the Christ"

Mr. Jacobson, perhaps I misunderstood you here also, The Passion of the Christ was an insult?, please explain........... as a matter of fact making this type of statement should follow with an explanation, this statement was cleary a hook................ , I am caught, please enlighten me.

Bethany

[ted]

Personally, I wouldn't have much to do with it.

It came about during the "Jesus is cool, Dude" movement. To me, it strips the proper reverence we need to show our Lord and Savior.

Just my opinion, though. Take from the movie what you can and keep your focus on His Holiness.

t.