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The second Biblical epic to be turned into a musical by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, this box-office disappointment recounts the last week in the life of Jesus Christ in rock-opera format and from the surprising point of view of Christ's betrayer, Judas Iscariot. Carl Anderson stars as Judas, who has begun to believe that Jesus (Ted Neeley) has sold out and started buying into the mythology that's quickly springing up around him. Particularly disturbing to Judas is the
Aug 17, 1973 Wide
Mar 16, 1999
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The music quickly becomes monotonous, and the operatic dialogue is silly right from the start.
Jewison, a director of large talent, has taken a piece of commercial shlock and turned it into a Biblical movie with dignity.
Yvonne Elliman is electrifying as Mary Magdalene, and Carl Anderson couldn't have been better as Judas; but Ted Neeley as Jesus is more whiny than heroic.
If it weren't for Lost Horizon, this would have gone down in history as the Worst Musical of 1973.
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Despite the 'impressive' desert locations and an array of tanks (to represent the ills of modern militarism), it's still staged like a student revue.
Flawed, but still worthwhile film of the show.
Like a baptism by fire, Jesus Christ Superstar rarely leaves the viewer in lukewarm waters
Overall: Some good songs, some interesting choreography, and some utterly forgotten actors.
[A] rather tedious, if flamboyant affair.
Ted Neeley is great but the film never rises to the material.
This is not the best movie musical ever made, not even close. But is it highly enjoyable? Short answer: Yes. Long answer: This is one of the most surreal films made. Not only is it based on the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, but the film gives us thousand anachronisms to stammer at, giving it a very off-beat feel that
April 22, 2011Super Reviewer
One of the best musicals of the 70s, best uplifting Jesus related films, and just super cool. I love this movie.
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
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