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Directors David Greene and John-Michael Tebelak collaborate with composer Stephen Schwartz to bring his wildly successful Broadway musical, Godspell, to the big screen. Told almost entirely in song, Godspell presents the gospel of St. Matthew updated to New York City of the late '60s/early '70s, featuring Jesus Christ as a wandering minstrel dressed like a circus clown. By blowing on an instrument that reaches only the ears of a select few around the bustling city, John the Baptist (David
Apr 4, 2000
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
All Critics (16) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (5) | DVD (4)
A lesson in how not to transfer a theatrical musical to the big screen.
The peppy no-name cast take to the parables like toddlers take to Sesame Street.
Calling this the "Sesame Street" version of the Gospel would be an insult to "Sesame Street."
Engaging Hair wannabe.
Delightful piece of 1970s nostalgia; many memorable tunes
Seventies musical based on the Gospel of St. Matthew is spirited and touching.
We can be the happiest of all creatures if we will just dance to the rhythm of our comic songbook souls.
This movie walks a fine line between uplifting and annoying. For the most part I found it really annoying. Maybe I'll watch it again someday to give it another chance.
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
If it wasn't so obviously religious, I would suspect they were all on drugs. Shocking.
February 6, 2008Super Reviewer
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