Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by tinear (A) on August 02, 2003 at 14:20:59

In Reply to: new article in NYT about the Passion...... seems like it is going to stirr more controversy... posted by Ruben on August 02, 2003 at 13:38:35:

is to make a BORING film about Jesus. I just rented P. P. Pasolini's attempt, "The Gospel According to St. Matthew."
Obviously, he thought by casting the homeliest of peasants and having them move at the speed of the zombies in a "B" movie he would create "period" mood. He didn't.
Casting Mary as a sullen, cow-eyed waif, and her husband as a befuddled slaggard, inspired me to hit the "stop" and "rewind" buttons quite quickly.
I do recommend the film, however, to those who think an undramatic, yet factual, account of Jesus' life is impossible.