The Last Temptation of Christ - Criterion Collection | Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel

The Last Temptation of Christ - Criterion Collection | Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel | Faith-Stretcher!

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	The Last Temptation of Christ - Criterion Collection Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel Criterion, 2000 average customer review:based on 270 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

At last, Martin Scorsese's most personal masterpiece can be seen outside of the controversy it engendered, and be seen for what it is: a l5-year labor of love. Nikos Kazantzakis' landmark novel comes to breathtaking life in this moving and spiritual film. The all-star cast includes Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, and Willem Dafoe as Jesus. Criterion is proud to present this cinematic treasure in an exclusive Director Approved special edition.

The most spiritual movie ever made

The Last Temptation of Christ shows Christ as one who struggled, and some Christians find that blasphemous. Isn't it ironic that in the bible, Jews had Christ crucified for blasphemy, and now some Christians would have Scorsese excoriated for blasphemy?

Christ was revolutionary, and this movie gets that accross with more impact by straying from the familiar biblical account. Some wrong ideas are given voice in the course of this story, but not sympathetically. We learn in this movie that the truth is important and to be careful what voices we follow, and for that wisdom we look... where?

The Last Temptation of Christ suggests that God is to be discovered, not taught. If we wrote down what we discovered, we might all of us be bible writers. Is that blasphemy?

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Faith-Stretcher!

Want to be stretched in your faith stance? Watch the "Last Temptation of Christ". Dealing with the humanity of Jesus is always a ticklish endeavor, and Willem Dafoe et al. pull it off. Some folks make not like it; they may even hate it. However, one cannot see this flim and come away neutral. It demands a response. A great discussion-starter.

important discussion movie

As a pastor, I have found this movie to be great for discussion. It tackles just about every question anyone might have about who Christ is. For those who are doubting their faith, it's a great way to re-examine what they believe. I have not read the book and therefore cannot make a comparison. The movie is somewhat "artsy" for lack of a better term. I think it is now far enough removed from it's initial highly controversial release that it can be embraced as an important faith tool. Everyone I have ever shown it to has been blown away. I love it and highly recommend it!

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Last Temptation- The Real Story

I remember when churches had Sunday sermons about this movie. A lot of churches condemned the movie having never seen it. I admit that I was one of those people that listened at that time. It was not until years later that I finally saw it. I was very moved.
In my opinion, the real meaning of this movie has never been explored. Satan never gives up trying to steal souls even as the body is dying. Jesus was a real man, with a human body, and human needs and emotions. That is what makes his sacrifice even greater. That He, in the form of a man, could withstand temptation, to give mankind salvation.
In my "take" of the film, Christ is dying on the cross, and Satan tempts him with visions and emotions of the life Jesus could have had. A comfortable life, with a loving family, a physical relationship with a beautiful partner. Aren't these things what every average man would wish for?
Is it impossible to think Satan would use the form of a sweet child to tempt a man dying in agony? Is it impossible to believe that Satan would tempt all of us at the last moments of life? Isn't this what we learn from childhood as Christians?
Why should a movie be banned because it teaches us that the last moments we live are also "up for grabs" to Satan?

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