Running time: 2 hours 40 min.Our content ratings (1-10): Violence 5; Language 5; Sex/Nudity 2.Our star rating (1-5): 4.5I missed whatever advance publicity the Lumos Project put forth on this beautiful film. Released on December 1 in 2014, it thus far can be watched only on Netflix. The plan is to finish all four gospels by the end of 2015, so the next year or two should be exciting. Let us hope that the producers fare better than the other two groups that had intended to put the whole Bible on film. The New Media Bible project over thirty years ago completed just the first book of the Bible and the Gospel of Luke with its Genesis and Jesus; and the Visual Bible at the beginning of this milennium was able to finish three films before running out of money, The Gospel of Matthew,The Gospel of John, and Acts.The director of the newest Jesus film is the noted TV producer David Batty, who knows how to get the most out of a modest budget.
Except for the crowd scenes, the production values are top notch, the sets and costumes looking authentic, and the Morrocoan countryside standing in for Palestine. The text of John is read as the actors, speaking Aramaic, act out the story. At the present there are two English versions, the NIV (New International Version) read by David Harewood and the KJV (King James Version) narrated by actor Brian Cox. Soon the Spanish language “Reina Valera 1960” version will also be released.The cast looks far more ethnic than those in most Jesus films, with the portrayal of Christ by Shakespearan actor Selva Rasalingam. He is said to be of partly Tamil descent. Although he is light-skinned, his face with its large nose certainly has a more Mediterranean look than the Jesus of other actors, with their movie star regular features.
The production values are excellent, though the director might have foregone several of the longshots of the crowds arounnd John the Baptist and Jesus preaching—the no more than a hundred extras betray the modest budget. The director does a better job with the long, long Upper Room discourse of Jesus, shifting the camera around and insert cutaways to earlier scenes of the disciples while Jesus speaks.However, though the text is strictly from John, the filmmakers could not resist the tradional urge to harmonize the four gospels—in the first chapter when the narrator reads “and the Word became flesh” we are shown Luke and Matthew’s manger scene, with the Magi joining the shepherds in adoring the newborn Child. And in the Upper Room scene there is a brief clip in which the Supper is shown as a proto Communion Service as in the three synoptic gospels, even though the text of John itself does not indicate this. Same thing with Pilate washing his hands after giving in to the crowd’s demand that Jesus be crucified.This new version will be more of an educational than entertainment value because it loses the immedicacy of our hearing Jesus and the other actors actually speaking the dialogue.
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At the present there are no chapter and verse insertions, so let us hope that in its DVD format these will be provided so that, like Visual Bible’s John it will make studying it easier. Thus far you can just watch it, which is a good first step. I recommend this, but for me it will not replace Visual Bible’s far more dramatic version. As of this writing it is available only on NetFlix, but I presume it will see a DVD release as well.
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It deserves a place on your shelf of other Jesus films—and makes me anticipate the release of the other three gospel films. I hope Luke will be first!A plea to the conscience of visitors: if you have visited this site more than once and benefitted from the reviews, please consider supporting it by subscribing, or by buying one of the individual issues and booklets in the Store. We currently are in need of financial support. Absolutely hated who they chose to portray for Jesus. He looked like a hostile middle aged man with a problem. I couldn’t relate and had to close my eyes and try to listen instead. This is not the Jesus I know.
I found this casting very disturbing. Apart from that the locations etc, seemed to have been well done although I couldn’t relate to the other characters either. I found that I had to endure this film and would have switched it off if I had been watching alone. That was an awful lot of hard work and money spent on an unrelatable film that portrays Christ so badly. Incredibly disappointing! Yes, in in due time, Felix–at least I hope so. The Lumo Project, producers of John, say they will bring out versions of the other 3.
For more info, see. Also, there already is the Visual Bible word-for-word film MATTHEW, available from Vision Video. Unfortunately, VB went bankrupt before they could film more than the 3 fine Bible films that they did finish.
I hope Lumo can stay afloat long enough to do at least Mark & Luke. You can go to their website & subscribe to their newsletter, as I just did. Thanks for your comment.
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This is absolutely great movie. It is even good to watch for those who do not believe. After watching this you can at least say that you know what Gospel of John mainly consists of.And some personal comments for earlier comments:radgegadgee: May the God be merciful on you.kostasSS: Bless the enemy, don't curse 'em.frisomax: Jews are the chosen people of God. So, pray for them. The Holy Bible says that there will come a day when Jesus opens their eyes and they shall see.
Until that day they will remain blind and Chistians must pray for them.Is it possible to buy Gospel of John as an original European PAL DVD version from somewhere? Hi all,I agree with turnippi. Also I wish that people start understanding christianity. Most people don't know anything about it, they are just born christians.The way of the bible will teach you how to have a blessed life, the bible says one man for one woman for life. Look at the world now, divorce rates are off the charts, people love lust and hate god.@radgegadgee, then what makes sense?Why you people can't believe that god became a man, and walked among us.Why god doesn't show himself to people?
The answer is that he came and walked among us, this is as close at it gets!!!
Contents.Production This film was created by a constituency of artists from and the, along with academic and theological consultants from around the. The cast was selected primarily from the and, as well as. The musical score, composed by and created for the film, is partially based on the music of the Biblical period.
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at. John F. SawyerThe Blackwell Companion to the Bible and Culture 2012 'Overshadowed by The Passion is British director Philip Saville's The Gospel of John (2003) a film whose text is the Gospel of John. The film is narrated by Christopher Plummer, whose authoritative voice makes the text sound like gospel'. Focus on the Family.
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Retrieved 6 May 2019. Some Christians may take issue with Mary Magdalene's silent presence at Christ's last supper with his disciples (it's not noted anywhere in scripture). Fletcher, Elizabeth. Retrieved 6 May 2019.External links. on. at. list.
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Released 2014, 'The Gospel of John' stars, The movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 40 min, and received a score of (out of 100) on Metacritic, which put together reviews from experienced critics. You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case. Here's the plot: 'The life of Jesus Christ, as written in the Gospel of John.' 'The Gospel of John' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Amazon.com, VUDU, Netflix, and YouTube.
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