Poor casting choices and terrible dialogue coupled with cheesie camera angles and bad cinematic clichés make this a very forgettable journey into biblical history. In this film, Christ seems to be oblivious to his mission as he stumbles through Israel with a coy grin and too much Ben Nye. A few good actors get lost in the jumble. My feeling is that the makers of this film wanted to humanize Jesus. This is demonstrated early on as the movie wallows in Jesus's early years, spending at least 30 dull minutes dwelling on a girl who is infatuated with Jesus and wants to marry him. Later, we get to see Jesus turn water to wine at his cousin's wedding. This miracle is reduced to a ridiculous parlor trick, as are the rest of his miracles throughout this film. This is a great example of why people who don't understand the Bible shouldn't make movies about the Bible. Don't buy it, don't rent it. Forget it. Read the bible instead.
God made the world in six days. This film looks like it was made in two.
God made the world in six days. This film looks like it was made in two.