JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - King Herod's Song

[mertarius]

How is that Pilates turno into a flameboyant?

[tallorder9]

Herod good Buddies w Marc Antony. (Book Mark Anthony's Heroes)

[itchibowl]

Uhmm...

[gino7lord]

 the melody is amazing its tipical western

[STG44tiger]

Jew-fro

[Gideon235]

@STG44tiger ROFL!

[RustedHatter]

No wonder Jesus didn't answer. He probably thought he was hallucinating.

Like "Oh shit, the dancing flowers again. Just ignore them. >_> They'll go away eventually."

[theBIGreekgeek]

our music teacher told us to google this...well now we're sure he's gay...!

[marshmellowdann55]

I was gonna say something about this movie being really good. But king Herod is really happier then he should be.

[mlmr11]

Herod looks like Seth Rogan - you know that typical fat whiny duplicitous , shameless and uninspired Jew

[102936]

wow, i almost want Jesus to get up and start dancing on the water, so catchy.

[gino7lord]

i dont get how herod can call him king of the jews while he is the king of the jews

[paxsmile]

@gino7lord He's being sarcastic..

[coasterfan121]

OMG ROFLMAO ON MY LOLLERSKATES AND ROFLCOPTER HE'S THROWING BAGELS!!!!!!!! Want one...

[ludicrus32]

Dearest Lord, do they HAVE to open with that close-up shot? He looks and sounds like a total sex criminal. I mean, I suppose that's the point, and it's very effective, but still. *shivers*

[louisalou122]

he sounds like Winnie the Pooh lololol

[stoveman831]

02:02 He has a muffin top LoL

[Tiramarit]

This image will haunt me forever

[Japaneseshibainu]

is this suppose to be some sort of comedy relief? XD

[redneck6310]

Wow fag city!!

[jerzeefranky3475]

@JAyala...His son...Zero mentioned him as "Joshua" in an interview he did w/ Rocky Marciano during marciano's "Main Event" show back in the late 50s/early 60s...

[dranbird]

I see the fate of Justin Bieber...

[robstar591]

the guy looks so ugly and a little chubby i saw it for the first time last night

[jerzeefranky3475]

JOSH MOSTEL IS HEROD...NO QUESTIONS ABOUT IT...

[JAyala7293]

@jerzeefranky3475 related to Zero Mostel at all?

[cesar1963able]

Why would Jesus want to appease this dude? He knew from the beginning he was going to be tortured and killed. Why would he appease some King Herod who would have tortured and killed him anyway? Jesus was preparing himself to die at the cross regardless of what any hypocrite leader told him. The miracle was the resurrection. Just as the miracle was the Big Bang. Life from non-life.

[SuperSupersenior]

I cannot believe that is Zero Mostel's baby boy.

[bht76]

0:27 makes me laugh.

[TheDebresence]

in my opiniot King Herod has the point.

[hbultri]

Your opiinion is respetable, but I think Jesus was here not to make miracles when someone wanted to watch them, but when somebody needed them. Not to show power, but to HELP people...

[denkairl1]

I'm always giggiling when I hear this but it's still singable.

[Ovvenchips]

that was too ridiculous. bad scene imo

[gotohell714]

Macarena @ 1:32.

[rafauleciaelcarpio]

I LOVE THIS!!

I'E BEEN SINGING THIS ALL THE DAY!!

PEOPLE WAS LOOKING AT ME AS IF WAS NED FLANDERS HAHAHA

[chloroum]

lol, walk across my swimming pool :D

[dennismar1978]

this is the best version which i really love so much!

[Mascro1977]

I saw this on stage but King Herod was doing this as Elvis

[areology]

The black guy on the piano at 1:37 is my favorite.

[Mudkipfool]

1:59 huh did he laugh?

[martyca6]

lol they are doing the Charleston.

[Josephakajoe]

this scared the hell outta me when I was a kid

[KamisakaHiromi]

The movie is blasphemy

[lyprov]

@KamisakaHiromi Isn't it great?

[KamisakaHiromi]

@lyprov NO

[eohare1000]

@KamisakaHiromi your face is blasphemybeside i think its a great way of teaching someone about the life of jesus if they do not wish to listen to a long sermon by a preacher

[LadyQGinny]

@KamisakaHiromi No, I don't think it is. It's about a different reading of the story. It shows the human side of the characters.

[paxsmile]

@KamisakaHiromi How is it a blasphemy? It shows all the goodness of Jesus and the good things he did..

[ryusgirl]

so i just watched the "Judus" gaga video and then I came here and once again old musicals win out the new stuff on the radio and I find this WAY more jaw dropping and artistist. btw I'm 19 and what can I say I <3 the classics :)

[lovelylostlady]

@ryusgirl Dude I saw the ga ga video and thought "humm this is like a punk/pop version of jesus christ superstar" Yeah I like this musical a lot better. Besides, Judas can sing like a mother fucker in this.

[nippletease]

Fact: there will never be a mohammad super star film coming ne time soon <3

[fathersky24688642]

is it bad i know some one like this?

[pearsedoran]

Wonderful, it brings Jesus into the modern world. Its a pity Islam cant do the same, but then Islam really wants us to go backwards in time ,1,500 years in time !!!!.

[pearsedoran]

This is wonderful , even Catholic schools use it as a musical ! I wonder if Islamic schools will ever do a musical about Mohamet ??? ,some how i doubt it but its a pity really as Mohamet had a more dream like life, strange as it might seem ,the Koran not written by Mohamet but by others 100 years later!!!! Ring any bells ! -The Bible ,The Torah , what can i say except some people can be fooled some of the time, others all the the time and there a lot of them out there right now

[ashleythewriter]

Get out of MY life!

[chocaboLover]

i am eternally scarred after seeing this...i really am aren't you scared of me Christ...he might not be but i am

[chocaboLover]

i am eternaly scarred after seeing this...i really am

[chocaboLover]

i am eternaly scarred after seeing this...i really am

[emiliolocura2]

From "King of the Jews" to "King of the Juice" in 1 song

[WillRennar]

I'm....just gonna spend the rest of eternity pretending I never saw this.

Maybe one day, with a little luck, I'll believe it. X_x

[Cazdafuzzyball]

Piano player is godspell crossover

[jollyross]

0:26 = LEGEND

[fashionloverAJ]

ohohhhhhhhh 

[KatherinaBathory]

I just love this interpretation, the glasses and everything...

[skaterrivera235]

When he said rock I went blind

[witness124]

Prefer Rik Mayall.

[franmarshall]

King herod and his gay parade!

[Smiilez03]

herod's people remind me of Pickle Surprise o___O

[greatbearstar451]

People did way too many drugs in the 70s.

[torason]

Jesus: "Wtf is dis shit? peace yo"

[ThatGirlWith3DGlasse]

He's kinda like fat Richard Simmons haha

[puntoclave7]

Jesus superstar produced by gays¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[jooannn]

@puntoclave7

You'r not getting the message of this masterpiece...

[ADAMOSTHEDARK]

Click on rewrite the sound with subtitles and Herod will say Latin king of the jeans instead of Comon king of the jews XDD

[leftcoast67]

To me this is the only song that doesn't work. Having a ragtime sound doesn't fit. I know it's probably to provide some comedic relief before the real drama of the ending. But to me they should have done some different music to it. But a fantastic movie and a fantastic musical regardless.

[tiemedown]

@leftcoast67 Apparently it was meant to be both comic relief and to parody Herod's role as a puppet leader, he was ineffective as a ruler but was completely diverted with luxury. Putting him out on the water with a 70's party troupe seems to be an excellent way to undermine him ( plus I think Norman and Webber both realized we needed an emotional valium)

[CallMeNickb94]

what movie is it?

[rapcatpizza]

@CallMeNickb94 Jesus Christ Superstar

[ramester]

Was telling my wife that, when this movie first came out...the adults were HOT about this...but my peers in high school/junior high school LOVED it and played the soundtrack on HIGH!  Stick with this one...don't go after the remakes AFTER 1973!

[MissSterious97]

Is it bad that I am 14 years old, and know every word to this movie, and all of the dances? I say no!

[ciscornBIG]

@MissSterious97 so bad

[MissSterious97]

@ciscornBIG Haha :D

[ramester]

@MissSterious97 Nope! I think it's GREAT! In fact...we used to play the album LOUD when I was in High School. Blood Money and this song were two of my faves!

[paxsmile]

@MissSterious97 Not at all.. you're probably talented

[whatname91]

I always wondered why Herod was a campy gay when I watched this as a kid

[HaaNaaCaa]

He seems a tad drunk....

[blind00hawk]

if Jesus can make an infinite amount of bread, do you really want to challenge him to a bread throwing battle?

[victorini123]

Still im sure that u can rock xD 1:05

[MrMikesok]

@victorini123 when he did that his belly jiggled.... :/ lmao

[victorini123]

fghgfh

[Wellch]

How come the Middle East Terrorists do not act like this?

[ussrwolfhawk13]

Why do the guards have MP40's?

[undeadelite]

Reminds me of King Louie from the jungle book

[hersheykiss3659]

@undeadelite o my god, i laughed so hard when i read your comment

[Sidhejester]

I...think I just saw some strange mixture of Godspell, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and...just a dash of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

That's going to come back to surface at inappropriate moments.

[lovesickharmony]

oh-ho-ho! 1:56

that would keep me laughing forever.

[TheGirlOfPop96]

omg I just love him =D

[xSammyxHutchx]

When i was like 8 or something i knew all the words to this song..i didnt know what it ment tho xP

[WoodRatGirl]

The most campest King ever LOL

[emilyroseholt]

1:55 pmsl.

[KingKook]

"Ehhh, where's your Messiah now?" Eward G. Robinson was great as Herod. Or was he Pilate? I know, calm down, it was Dathan. Edward G. Robinson also played the role of Chief Wiggam, remember? He had to gain 45 pounds of muscle for the role. No wait, it was Flanders that gained the 45 pounds. 45 pounds of Cheez Whiz. Yeah, that was so real. And cheesy....aaaarrrgggghhhhhh...­...

[davemann36]

I didn't know Richard Simmons could sing

[TheDaveyMoore]

0:26 Frank N. Furter?

[thegirl44]

@TheDaveyMoore

Dude! LOL.

[Wellch]

was this really filmed at the Dead Sea?

[elwind45]

This scene in '73 was about as risky as it got. The establishment really had trouble with this one scene and came close to establishing a 2000 year relationship between then and now. It seems so innocent in 2010, which really puts the '73-'10 era in focus. How does this message reverb now? You would find it hard to find actors without permanent body ink! Mark of the beast?

[Algolei]

People don't spontaneously break into song and dance enough anymore. :(

[graceofbaal]

This is actual footage from the time of Christ.

[FatherCornwallis]

Is he the voice of the Blue Meanie?

[elephanturkeymelt]

I'd be scared of him if i were you,

Jesus! HE'S GOT BAGELS!

[Illuminati10101]

Alice Cooper has a good version of this song.

[icestarphantom]

the worst punishment ever

[PapaMurphey1]

damnnn.... herod is so cut!

[jaotco]

Just amazing

[calakarak]

does anyone else reckon the guy at 0:25 should have a banana in his mouth instead of an apple?

[ryoushii]

Never noticed that before, but I believe Herod is throwing BAGELS at Jesus.

[cstaats]

@ryoushii Paul Ainley had the role back in '71 on Broadway much better rendition he was playing it as true professioanl. Though he did porty him as a homosexual with weggie shoes. Great voice. listen to the origioanl broadway cast better singing. I beleive Ben Verene was in the ast too.

[thegirl44]

@cstaats

I get what Josh Mostel was doing here: Harrod was a puppet king put in place by the Romans like a token Jew. When you assign people title with no real responsibility they become petulant, like lesser European royalty. I think that that's what Mostel was trying to portray here, how terrifically funny and sad someone with nothing to back up their big dog words can be.

Or maybe I've just though too deeply into this truly disturbing performance and somehow rationalized it over the years?

[Mikerosen1961]

I detest Josh Mostel's portrayal of King Herod. His singing voice is so overwhelmingly weak, it's as though he isn't singing. Rather than a cynical, denigrating smartass, he comes off as a middle-aged couch potato with a greasy, affected matter. I find this especially insulting because I am portraying him in a production of JCS, and after it is performed, I do not want to hold the reputation of being a weak-mannered fatass.

[Funkdefence]

@Mikerosen1961 Cool story, bro.

[thegirl44]

@Mikerosen1961

And I considered it to be exactly what a puppet king like Herrod would have been like.

Diff'rent strokes and so on, I suppose.

[ajabberwock]

From the first time I saw this in the movie theater back in the 70's to now, that girl with the big round gold hat just does it for me.

[TheRivalConcept]

i would have to this is a classic but...i was like WTF xD

[HugzTiem]

Do what on his head? O.o

[MirokuKazekage]

The guards are laughing their asses off xD

[Wellch]

In the Bible, it was briefly mentioned that Herod and Pilate hated each other..until Pilate handed Jesus to Herod since Jesus was from his area.

[Leaf13]

anyone thinking Richard Simmons??

[SuperVash90]

While watching different versions of JCSS, Herods Song is always the most interesting, The performer playing herod is always... let´s say...special:P

[KrisselMajere]

I like his voice, but in my opinion the Herod of 2000 version is more....disparaging to Jesus and more evil.

[phangirl91]

1:22

Jesus: Guy needs a megaphone.

[MauerEllsbury]

Wild King Herod Appears! King Herod throws bread. Super Effective!

[NZEdwards]

Brilliant.

[bromiana]

Fantastic xD It's so funny!

[claire0rockz]

Hah, 0:26 "Mmm"

[ShadowPoet174]

@claire0rockz It is silly. I think it's to convey skepticism though.

[AlexD1891]

OMFG ELTON JHON :D

[kirapollos42]

jesus thought in that moment:

O god please kill me!!!!!i cant stand this kill me please!!

[philosiraptor]

JAZZ HANDS

Herod was fabulous

[Damiriah]

king herod wit his gay ass....lmao this the best part!!!

[AzureAugust]

This doesn't hold a candle to the original in my opinion.

[imorio]

@AzureAugust Isn't this the original?

[MauerEllsbury]

@imorio What I think he means is compared to the 1970 ALBUM this isn't as good

[claire0rockz]

@AzureAugust I thought this was the original.

[prettyoddlove7]

"mmm!" (0:28) LMAO that was awesome :D

[Tiramarit]

'King of the Juice' xD

[Wellch]

Attack of the bagels.

[nixiepixie11]

0:34 : best part with the funny hands

luv this song

[dragonesswings]

This is delightful.

[lolololoolllool]

i am confuse

[mytimeistoday]

herod looks a lot like Richard Simmons! and acts just as gay!!!

[VVVradicalman123VVV]

Herod is fat but he sings cool

[Tardisgir1]

What ARE they wearing?

[kavtoM]

"aren't you scared of me Christ?" what do you think after such performance?

[devan814]

guys, in the Bible it says that Jesus wanted the people to believe because it was the right thing to do! He was the Lord and he wanted people to believe that for themselves. That's why He wouldn't do any miracles. He could of though. Even when He was on the cross he could have said "screw this im out!" and saved himself. But He didn't cuz He knew what had to be done. Jesus should not have been required to do miracles! It's not a seeing is believing kinda thing!

[Psyprass]

I love the guy at 0:27.

[TitanicFanatic1000]

Haha I luv how Jesus is just staring at him like he is stupid

[nothinggate]

@TitanicFanatic1000 Me too. What moral superiority and backbone.

And I like the word "overjoyed"! Lol... English is amusing language for us which do not know it well.

I would love dancing with them. A choreograph was really witty.

[TitanicFanatic1000]

Best herod ever

[Twinklestar104]

worst part of the movie

[mmmluvsae]

So let me get this straight, this isn't a funny play, or movie or anything, like a spoof on the story of Jesus. I'm surprised because this dance and this song indicate otherwise. I absolutely love it.

[lokumsbraet]

@mmmluvsae It will make much more sense if you watch the whole film/musical. It is simply great :-)

[hoplite46]

Groovy

[Tardisgir1]

No one could play harrod so well. I love the mix of modern and ancient.

[smegmadiver22]

herods a dick

[CiReReBoT1928]

............

[monn222]

wow what a fatass

[Free2bepurp]

Great stuff, love the flaming take on Herod! lol

[mjjluv4always]

this is the only part that i not like this part of king herod's song is a little weird :S but the movie is very good after this !!

[KayEnDub]

Now I understand why I never watched this.

[godweinberg34]

i dont know what you people are talking about but the herrod is TERRIBLE!!!

[Godshoulddie]

Now, all Jesus/God had to do was perfom one little miracle like having a thousand snakes crawl out of his smarmy ass and not only would Herod believe, so would his entire court and all the Romans right then and there.

But, no, can't do that...can't do it when people say, ok, prove it...nah, you have to BELIEVE! lol...

[Zboots]

@Godshoulddie You..... don't understand...

[Godshoulddie]

@Zboots

Um...no, I think I understand quite well. The story of Jesus is nothing more than a fairy tale builty around one of the MANY zealots of the time. Again, anyone who could do the things that were ascribed to Jesus and yet he WOULDN'T make smarmy ass Herod fart snakes? Please...

[thegirl44]

@Godshoulddie

If you read the bible you'd see that Harrod had no power, he was a puppet king. The Roman's bitch, if you will.

If I had someone who's proven themselves a fucking monkey telling ME to dance like a one for them, I'd tell them to go fuck themselves, too.

[illusions142]

This scene looks like something out of a cheap drag club. Lol.

Still wonderful.

[Wintblash]

google Doe's Account.

[stinkybeans16]

I'm scared