King of Kings

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JC C @RT37145178 Apr 18, 2026 Historically I was unaware Brarabas' trapped attack on the Romans occurred on Palm Sunday (assuming the film is accurate). I felt Jeffrey Hunter portrayed Christ admirably despite the blue eyes. Portraying The Christ is clearly a difficult task. One must shed one's own humanity. My only criticism of this film is the scenery and costumes are too Hollywood and not representative of those times unlike Ben Hur. Definitely I recommend a watch, though. Just my opinion. See more Peter J @RT56025137 Apr 17, 2025 I've watched many times, holds up well over time. Still one of the best movies on the life of Jesus. Does a very good job of referencing bible verses, occasionally there are some embellishments but stays aligned with bible context. The acting overall is good, Jeffrey Hunter does a great job and has the presence to play the part. Occasionally there are some weak performances by some of the character actors. It's worth watching even if you're not religious or Christian. Entertaining and relevant. See more Vítor Pimentel de Oliveira V @RT19027067 Mar 14, 2025 Besides the poor pacing, a stilted and uncharismatic performance from Jeffrey Hunter as Jesus is the biggest setback in this picture. Good cinematography and some interest set pieces, such as the Sermon on the Mount, are the strongest points. Overall, it has similar problems than those in display at "The Greatest Story Ever Told" (1965), and it pales in comparison with Pasolini's "Il Vangelo Secondo Mateo" (1963). See more Nawt W @RT94004908 Apr 3, 2024 The Gospel of Matthew picture attempted to be super adorable by altering the personalities of the Bible characters, giving them a little twist. They believed that by expanding their roles, it would bring more depth to the story. In this version, Barabbas is portrayed as a true rebel leader with a cunning plan, and Judah is his loyal friend. Judah hoped that by pressuring Jesus to display his power, he could protect him from the imminent danger. This is the only reason behind his act of betrayal. See more John R @RT65756385 Apr 5, 2023 Golden Age Hollywood at its finest, and it even manages to tell a (mostly) true story. I used to watch this on VHS when I was a kid and I had no appreciation then for how vast in scope this movie really is. There are hundreds of extras on massive sets that wouldn't be out of place in Ben-Hur. The story of the life of Jesus is harmonized and condensed from the four Gospels and set against that socio-political backdrop of first century Judea. There's definitely some poetic license taken with the story of Barabbas, but it's made to fit within a coherent and believable story, which culminates in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. A grand tale on a grand scale. See more Christopher B @Ikari777 Aug 23, 2022 King of Kings is a large-scale epic telling the story of Jesus and featuring several screen legends and narrated by the great Orson Welles. The film does a good job of visually telling the story of Jesus and while it overall works as a historical epic it is very slow in parts and meanders frequently throughout it's nearly three hour running time. Still it is one of the better done and more well received depictions of the biblical story of Jesus and remains so. See more Read all reviews

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