My problem with this movie is that I read the Kazantzakis book, which is brilliant. I believe Scorsese misfired in many ways. But maybe I should give it another try and not compare it to the book so directly. The price isn't too bad on the preorder. No doubt Criterion will do a great job with the picture and sound.
I still believe the power of the book remains largely untapped, and someone else should take a whack at adapting it for film. But with that comes all the controversy. I don't think a major studio or an established director would want to take that on.
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Topic - Last Temptation of Christ Criterion blu-ray - Jazz Inmate 23:16:47 01/23/12 (11)
- I thought it was much more... - mkuller 10:28:34 01/24/12 (1)
- RE: I thought it was much more... - Jazz Inmate 11:50:18 01/24/12 (0)
- I kept praying Barbara Hershey would keep her clothes on. I was disappointed, twice. nt - tinear 08:45:00 01/24/12 (3)
- read the book. It's Kazantzakis' masterpiece NT - Jazz Inmate 09:51:35 01/24/12 (2)
- Okay, IF you read José Saramago's, "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ." He's a truly great - tinear 17:38:30 01/24/12 (1)
- Agreed that Saramago is a great writer, although he is no longer living as you insinuate - Jazz Inmate 22:03:48 01/24/12 (0)
- I liked it when it came out - the music is great! - Eldragon@gmx.com 07:22:42 01/24/12 (0)
- This is the only Scorsese misfire IMHO - Doug Flynn 05:18:43 01/24/12 (3)
- Bringing Out the Dead,Gangs of New York and Age of Innocence weren't so hot - Jazz Inmate 09:26:17 01/24/12 (2)
- "Age of Innocence" is, of course, his greatest film. No need for cheap - tinear 12:36:23 01/25/12 (1)
- blah...even Kundun was better NT - Jazz Inmate 19:02:42 01/25/12 (0)