Directed by:
Norman JewisonCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeComposer:
Andrew Lloyd WebberCast:
Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen, Larry Marshall, Josh Mostel, Paul Thomas, Pi Douglass, Robert LuPone, Richard Molinare, Marcia McBroom (more)VOD (3)
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An innovative example of modern techniques in moviemaking, this famous rock opera depicts the last week of Christ's life. Norman Jewison directed this thrilling adaptation of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, starring Ted Neeley as Jesus and Carl Anderson as Judas Iscariot. Among the classic songs in the film are "I Don't Know How to Love Him," "Hosanna," and "King Herod's Song (Try It and See)." (official distributor synopsis)
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This is how it turns out when a group of free-spirited hippies sets out to make their own version of a musical and succeed greatly. Judas is a talented dancer, Pilate is a cunning slimeball, Herod is the leader of a bizarre drag show, and Jesus? He is the only one exactly as everyone imagines him. Thanks to the brilliant music, this endeavor cannot be lost in its over-the-top happiness, and if there hadn't been so much overacting in the last half-hour, I would put this group on a pedestal.
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With all my dislike for the musical muse in the film, I simply have to label this treatment of the immortal classic by Lloyd and Weber an excellent experience. I don’t particularly like the hippie pathos, but musically and cinematically, everything is presented in a completely convincing way, and a decent visual experience accompanies the soundtrack. Of the film musicals that I have had the honor of watching, Jesus Christ Superstar is the absolute best... The film does have very simple and economical decor, but therein lies a big portion of its film power...
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This is a musical that gets me. It's true, I'm more familiar with the Czech renditions of those songs, but even the original versions can captivate you. Yes, it's a musical based on a biblical story, but if we set aside religion, Jesus's story is simply well-written. But the music and the songs... I was equally drawn to the entire hippie interpretation of the film.
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