Trial by Pilate - part one

[lovelyred89]

I'll admit it. I do like the 73 one a little more only because I saw it first. But this version is good too. There's room for both. :)

[TonyWoW01]

I know this is kind of lame but I can't keep from laughing every time Voldemort comes into the scene.

[Bangurdead25]

Pilate looks like he should be leading a division in the Wermacht...

[OreadNYC]

@Bangurdead25 -- Actually, since most of the people of Jesus's time who were not Romans viewed them in much the same way that people who were not German viewed the Nazis during the 1930's and 1940's (as brutally violent tyrants), I can only assume that the director intended you to make that association...and frankly, I think it's very apropos. For that matter, it's hardly a secret that Hitler wanted to create a Germanic empire and used imagery reminiscent of ancient Rome.

[DannyRodriguezFilms]

my favorite part

[hellofascination0x]

I want his badass coat.

[josejem22]

this JCS sucks

[robotjj0009]

1973 Pilate is nothing compared to this Nazi...

[tenor2abronjr]

Annas scares me

[CloudcoleVII]

Johanson's voice is bestial! He kicked ass on "Under the Grey Banner."

[VBane]

Come on people, they are stage acting, not film acting, so it comes off over the top.  I love this version and the 70s. There is room for both. No need to for them to clash.

[TheAdgaan]

@VBane Thumbs up to that! IMO Pilate and Caiphas made the day.

[ANTIDEMONSS]

PILATES is "hysterical"

THE ORIGINAL WAS WORSE

[4DreamWeaver4]

Un-ImPRREEesed..... lol

[Nymphasun]

DECENT PILATE...BETTER THAN CAIFAS x(

[lillymac080]

they have really low voices 

[luceeed]

i preferred the pilate in the original. he just had more mystery to him :)

[ItsCatherineeBabyyXX]

This Pilate is amazing.

[WickedWitchElphaba]

Painful...just painful. I would love it if Freddy here would stop shouting at me and actually sing, because I know he can. -__-

Dennen's portrayal was better because of the subtlety in his character. He portrayed the conflict so well. This guy just...over does it.

And I can't take him seriously as an authority figure at all. He reminds me too much of a teddy bear. O.o

[MusicFeedsYourSoul]

@WickedWitchElphaba If this Pilot reminds you of a teddy bear, I'd hate to see your idea of a monster!!!

[SarahStyle123]

I <3 Jesus so much! Happy Easter every one!!!!!

[HatewerK]

Johanson's voice sends shivers down the spine.. AMAZING.

[dracoblaze7]

Creepy Pilate....



[ArcaneStudios]

M. Bison?

What is this? Jesus Christ Street Fighter?

[greendayfan234]

us americans think were so big on equal rights because obama is president. looks like the romas beat us the punch.

[mahtax]

@greendayfan234 Romans had slaves. Enough said.

[LyleFreewing]

As much as I prefer the original. I will say this Pilate is more intimidating by far and I like the fact tht Jesus really seems to react. In the original I find that his reactions in this scene fell short.

[WickedWitchElphaba]

@LyleFreewing Really? I can't take this dude seriously at all. He's way over-acting. And Jesus is supposed to be calm and collected and not react. Because he's, you know, Jesus.

[culin8]

@WickedWitchElphaba jesus was just as human as any of us

[WickedWitchElphaba]

@culin8 But also divine. Besides, he had resigned himself to this fate. He knew it was coming.

[SarahStyle123]

@WickedWitchElphaba exactly, that is the same way i feel

[Oxpost]

Fred Johansson does an incredible as Pilate! He was born to play this part!

[Andrew20a09]

Pilate is Черный Властелин !

[Katilisss]

This Pilate remember me Mr. Bison from Street Fighter, lol.

I love this PILATE!!!!!!

[SakiChronicles]

This whole situation is...well for lack for a better word... eerie.

[Wisprsinthedrk]

Worst Pilate ever.

[MozTS]

@Wisprsinthedrk would have made a nice saturday morning cartoon villian

[BlackArtBoas]

@MozTS This is delicious

[TheNeecy1]

@BlackArtBoas I agree. Jesus calling to his 'father' as they demand his crusifiction is amazing. I was so moved by this movie. Powerful stuff.

[milkshake493]

My goodness is Pilate like 7 feet tall or is it just the hat that makes him look bigger

[jackiechampion]

I'm not trying to be provocative but does anyone know if the actor playing Pilate, Fred Johanson, is mixed race. I'm just curious. What's his background besides Swedish, if any.

[dangard88]

The costumes ALONE make this production stand out above the others.

[Tutankhamun844]

I think Barry Dennen is a much better Pilate

[SlappaDeBassMon]

@Tutankhamun844 Dennens singing got on my nerves lol, but i did like his more realistic acting

[Gahoyify]

"Do-you-have-the-first-idea-wh­y-you-deserve-it!?"

LOL, Try saying THAT In one breath!

[corsos1]

excelent video

[magicmishka]

i really like the music too!

[Josephakajoe]

Favorite song of the show.

[Rinskesmiles]

a big guy

[RosesNightengales]

I really love the music to this show.

[MrAutolycus]

The problem I have with this rendition is that the priests are not differentiated well at all from the romans.

[Eldeecue]

I just recently came upon this production's and it's videos....and good lord if the guy playing Pilate doesn't FAIL on every single level imaginable. He really doesn't get a single snippet of his character right. From his non-verbal/facial acting that makes arnold scwarzenegger look like Anthony Hopkins, to his..silly M. Bison halloween costume..to his delivery, which just drives home that he has no clue whatsoever about the character he's playing. Plz, more laughable pauses in yr lines

[shootskipi]

"Fail on every single level imaginable"...compared to what? Personally, I enjoyed this potrayal of Pilate more than the 1973 film (to be fair, I haven't seen the show live yet). The over-the-top acting worked very well, and as for the costume...you've gotta take it in stride with the rest of the setting, none of which is meant to be Biblically accurate.

[xxoosweeneytodd]

This Pilate really scares me...O.O

[doodledee1]

I agree. But he's so hot! He got that rampage crazy thing going on. LMFAO :-0

[nothinggate]

@doodledee1 Hot??? I am confused. Are you all masochistic or what?

[lindaann528]

@xxoosweeneytodd

[Nightcrawlerinsweden]

@xxoosweeneytodd well hes swedish :P

[nastynate3163]

Ah, John 18:38

"What is truth?"

[vlad1m1r]

A careful analysis of the data at hand which doesn't include prostrating oneself before a dead carpenter who's claims are without any substance whatsoever? Just a suggestion...! V.

[AkiraChan24]

Wow, I never noticed that was John 18:38