"Risen" Movie?

[verenaerin]

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxgm2TJr2m0[/yt]

Do you think it might be remotely good? If anyone here sees it can you give a review?

[Lynne]

We saw this trailer in the theatre in December. Thank you for reminding me about it. It looks *very* good.

[MundaCorMeum]

We saw this trailer in the theatre in December. Thank you for reminding me about it. It looks *very* good.

It does look good! Is this the official sequel to The Passion?

[Lynne]

We saw this trailer in the theatre in December. Thank you for reminding me about it. It looks *very* good.

It does look good! Is this the official sequel to The Passion?

I doubt it. It would have gotten much more negative press... 

Do you remember all the negative press before The Passion came out? It was as if a certain group was afraid that gangs of movie-goers would go out and start riots.

[Kaesekopf]

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[dellery]

I always thought Our Lady and the disciples hid themselves for fear of the Jews not for fear of the Romans.

[verenaerin]

I always thought Our Lady and the disciples hid themselves for fear of the Jews not for fear of the Romans.

Right, but the Jews used the Romans as executioners. IDK, just throwing it out there.

[Elizabeth]

The trailer looks great, and I notice it has "Harry Pierce" from MI-5, so that's a plus.

[Non Nobis]

Relevant links from google:

http://www.godvine.com/read/hollywood-does-not-want-you-to-see-new-jesus-movie-risen-resurrection-clavius-1073.html

http://www.christianpost.com/news/risen-new-movie-about-jesus-resurrection-linked-to-mel-gibsons-massively-successful-and-gritty-passion-of-the-christ-139248/

[Non Nobis]

So, has anyone seen it, and what did you think?

Based on the review by the Angelus I may rent it (based perhaps on wishful thinking that there is some good in it; what opportunity there was for such a movie), but with low expectations.

http://angeluspress.org/blog/risen-movie-review/

Here is one of the big negatives:

What was strikingly unnerving about the depiction of the death of Our Lord, however, was the depiction of the Blessed Mother. Instead of suffering with dignity and stoicism, she is shown nearly on the edge of hysteria and collapse. In fact, it is in deference to her that Clavius commands a subordinate of Longinus' to use his spear on the Body of Our Lord instead of breaking His legs. This is one of a few uses of poetic license throughout the film that, while not wrong in and of themselves, definitely push back at our Catholic senses.

and

Of course, it would be impossible to depict Our Lord in order to make every viewer happy – we all have our own notions of how He must have looked exactly, and spoken. But this depiction, while probably historically accurate in appearance, lacked in seriousness. His characterization was more of a happy uncle or pastor with his arms around his congregation's shoulders, less of the Son of God. Nothing blasphemous, to be sure, but His portrayal certainly fell way short of the mark.

Finally  a half-hearted recommendation:

Our Final Word:

While as a whole it falls short of our enthusiastic recommendation, it's still an enjoyable movie. But save your money on the theater ticket prices, and wait for it to be available for rental.

How disappointing.

[ResRev]

I am usually hesitant to see movies of this type. My eyes bleed by the end. I ruin every movie for my husband because I'm irritated within 5 minutes and I can't just zip it. This movie did not do that to me. Our Lady's reaction to the crucifixion, to me, was not objectionable. Perhaps to someone who has a different impression of her it may have been jarring, but I was not offended. I cringed for just a moment at the treatment of Mary Magdalene but after that moment passed I felt it wasn't malicious, perhaps just ill-advised. It wasn't a deal-breaker. There was a little of the hippie Jesus syndrome, but it didn't irritate me in this movie.

I thought, over all, it was one of the least objectionable movies about Our Lord I have ever seen. I actually liked it a lot. It was touching if you can suspend a little disbelief. Granted, I'm not a very good Catholic and there have been quite a few bad reviews, so your mileage may vary...

[Older Salt]

My wife and I saw it, and it is waste of money.
Other than Fiennes fine performance it is Prot treacle.
The Apostles are made to look like retards.

The Ascencion scene is not an Ascencion, but a horizontal walk into a fiery mass.

It is no where near a "Passion sequel'
More like a bad protestant dream.

[ResRev]

My wife and I saw it ad it is waste of money.
Other than Fiennes fine performance it is Prot treacle.
The Apostles are made to look like retards.

The Ascencion scene is not an Ascencion, but a horizontal walk into a fiery mass.

It is no where near a "Passion sequel'
More like a bad protestant dream.

Definitely not a Passion sequel. Agreed. But I didn't think the Apostles looked any worse than in the Gospels (before Pentecost)... Maybe even better. I actually liked the portrayal.

[Bonaventure]

I liked it. Nothing will ever be as Catholic as the Passion, but it accurately portrayed the Romans, and showed St. Peter to be in a leadership position. I bet prots didn't like that.

[Older Salt]

My wife and I saw it ad it is waste of money.
Other than Fiennes fine performance it is Prot treacle.
The Apostles are made to look like retards.

The Ascencion scene is not an Ascencion, but a horizontal walk into a fiery mass.

It is no where near a "Passion sequel'
More like a bad protestant dream.

Definitely not a Passion sequel. Agreed. But I didn't think the Apostles looked any worse than in the Gospels (before Pentecost)... Maybe even better. I actually liked the portrayal.

Bartholomew looked like a cross between Benny Hill and Mr Bean.