If there is a god I believe he used Jesus as a sort of puppet. Near the end of this when he was in the garden of gesemode (or however you spell it) he expressed that God started this, not him. That reinforced my theory that Jesus was more of a puppet than anything. Or I could be reading way too far into this. But the idea still remains.
@SolitaireMasta Maybe you should read it in the bible. Then you'd understand a lot more. And you'd understand why Jesus is not a puppet. Jesus is God.
@NRfun Just because I don't think god is the greatest thing ever doesn't mean I've never read the bible. I've read it and I think it's so terribly biased that it's not worth regaurding as fact. And as for Jesus being God. Are you saying that in gesthmone (I can't spell it) Jesus was praying to himself?
@SolitaireMasta Jesus is part of the Trinity, as other users have said, it's a 3 in 1 God situation. Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit are separate but they are part of that Trinity.
@SolitaireMasta I am atheist, but your lack of knowledge into your own religion is worrying, so here is a brief education. holy trinity= 3 in 1. the father, the son, the holy spirit. emphasis on 3 in 1. This is known as the hypostatic union, jesus being 100% man yet also 100% divine, meaning he is 100% god. Jesus is god incarnate, the father and the son are the same being. Or you could take my view, which is religion is outdated in todays society- let us evolve spiritually!the human mind is god.
@slashedmckagan What you just described is what YOU and YOUR religion believe. The religion I was born into believes that the son and the father are two separate beings. And as for the human mind being god, there's no way in hell. People are too stupid.
People in the 70's although more innocent where more interested in enlightenment and inquiring into their inner selves, now most people are vain and shallow.
@WolfEyesatNight the problem is that for a brief moment, people were challenging all concepts of government, politics, and society, and that was the hippy movement. Then civil rights, urban rioting, and alot of other reasons turned people to Nixon, law and order, and money. Money can buy anything in the modern US for nearly half a century now, sex, drugs, entertainment, etc, and the apathetic people are unwilling to help the poor anymore, bc that takes hard work. Try reform, and ur 'socialist'
@dchris1990 conservatives oftentimes seem to think that trying to help the poor is socialist. liberals seem to think that the only point in life is to give people the right to marry as they please, both are ignoring the problems that actually require positive work, like helping the poor and diseased.
Made your point well, I don't believe reforms do anything but patch an all ready corrupted system, if we had a deeper understanding of our selves, we wouldn't
need any reforms.
The hippie movement was suppressed not educated.
the real Jesus is actually a menace to any government.
There is a project called project bluebeam, It is sponsored and created by the govts. of the world.You can look it up.If you have the confidence.I dare you! It will with space and earth holograms project Jesus's second advent! It will be I guess some trick in the valley of miggido where NATO and the supposed ant-christ will be destroyed by the brightness of his comming! All a trick you see.
2Thesolonians:And for this cause God shall send them a strong delusion,That they should believe the lie
JESUS'S HAIR IS A SATANIC METAPHOR OF THE GOAT GOD BAPHOMET.THE HEART IS THE CRUX OR CROSS,MEANING THE HEART OF. ALSO A CONSTILATION.IT ALSO SIGNIFIES THE BURNT HEART SACRIFICE TO KUKULACN THE MAYAN AND AZTEC GOD THAT WAS STRIKINGLY SIMILAR TO THE LOOK OF JESUS WE ARE GIVEN.TALL,WHITE,BLUE EYED LONG HAIR ,CLEFT BEARD & SPOKE OF HIS RETURN.HIS DUE DATE IN THIER CALENDER WAS DEC.22-25 ,2012 WHICH IS APPROACHING!AND IS THE PAGAN WINTER SOLSTICE! WHICH IS ALSO THE GOD HORUS BIRTHDAY AND JESUS'S TO
I'm an Atheist and this has been my favorite movie for over 26 years. The passion and talent in which these people sing is far beyond amazing. Goose bumps happen when I listen. Hats off!!!!
@cerealbowls Same here. It's an amazing story, and I don't think you need to buy the whole "God" shit to get into it. And the singing...damn. But I think it's more religious people that dislike this movie because it tries to show that maybe Judas and Pilate weren't such bad people. It also tries to show that maybe Jesus was just a humble man, and not a God.
@johncerasi I agree about why some religious people don't like it and it's sad. They're missing out on a great musical and a fascinating interpretation on Jesus' life (and I say this as a Christian).
Another atheist who loves this movie here. What I'm most impressed with is how they took the gospels story ( a terribly designed narrative by any standard) and made it good. The "greatest story ever told" canard is hilarious. I mean, here you have a story about a popular demagogue and reformer being executed, but then you ruin the sense of tragedy by having it be the plan all along, also he's not really dead. Also he was God. Like this version better.
The conflict and tragedy really loses its impact. First there's the problem of the villains still somehow being villainous even though they all working towards God's plan. The poignancy of sacrifice is obliterated when he turns out not to be dead. The whole thing reeks of a happy ending slapped on at the last minute because the original makes it seem like they lost. Makes me think of how many books turned movie get butchered by test audiences.
@scienceandponies I guess it depends on what you're looking for. There are times when I prefer a tragic, sacrificial story. And other times when I think we need to step out of our misery and have a more hopeful ending following a tragedy.
@johncerasi "It also tries to show that maybe Jesus was just a humble man, and not a God." I get the implication that it casts Jesus as a man who began as humble, but as his popularity soared so did his humility lessen. As in the opening song by Judas, he sings "You've started to believe the things they say of you" Then, later, in the temple Jesus says "My temple should be a house of prayer," confirming that he has lost his sense of humanity. Just a thought sparked by your comment.
I always thought that the increasing number of Roman soldiers, and the troubled look of Judas in the backgrounds were well done touches adding more to the scene.
Technically speakin' this is one of the most brilliant scenes in the picture. Top Broadway dancers gettin' the hell out of it almost drowned by sand and dust. Simon's player is great. But in almost every scene the greatest presence is Judas. He steals the whole thing for himself...
The play is about it: how Jesus followers viewed and perceived him. For Judas Jesus was a guru going too far and for Simon a political leader going short. of his expectations Mary just loved him as a man. Nobody actually seems to understand Jesus' real role.
Just a quick thing, the term zealot for a jew back then meant you were willing to fight and die against the romans. They were not concerned with actually suceeding so mcuh as just trying to push the romans out period.
This movie has a collection of some of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. Hair, body, smile, these ladies are just so pretty. They even make their rugged clothes look good. And of course they kept them all natural, which is just hot. I'm a straight woman, but these ladies are very pretty to me. And actually, the men are really hot too - they all have great bodies.
@anythingisplenty Apparently, Ted Neeley (Jesus) thought so, too. His wife was one of the ensemble girls. :) According to the DVD commentary, they didn't start dating until after filming was over because it would have felt wrong for him to be hitting on the extras "with this robe on."
At one point the piano playing is terrible. I also think Jesus do more dancing instead of smiling contently while everyone busts a move - apart Judas who is thinking they are all a little bit barmy.
Rest a sure my friend the Lord is working in them. As a ex mocker myself. Christ made Himself know to me. If He made Himself know to me, and Will do the same for others. ;-) Jesus loves you!!!
for people wondering why Simon is depicted as borderline insane, he wasn't called "Simon the Zealot" for nothing. Although Zealot has a specific definition with respect to the Simon mentioned in the New Testament, he is depicted here as a true "zealot": basically a person who is super super amped about someone or something (in this case Jesus, and the cause: getting rid of the Romans)
Obviously, but his zeal to call for arms is better depicted in the 2000 version. In 1973, Simon still looks like Bob Marley who seeks a personal benefit. IMHO
the choreography / song mix is both dated and fantastic at the same time...this clip should go into the time capsule (along with Eric Burden and War singing Spill The Wine), as the quintessential best of the 1970s
The original ~Jesus Christ Superstar is one of the greatest works of art of all time
reason being is these very talented young people had NOTHING and actually went to Jerusalem; ..And relied on their pure desire and devotion to do this glorious depiction of Christ...i had the most fortunate opportunity to attend this original version of Jesus Christ Superstar many years ago not only was the cast most charming but also humble ....no remake will ever compare
@Normaslc And yet it seems that Andrew Lloyd Webber hated it so much that for the next quarter of a century he did not allow anybody else creative license with his productions....
these dancers will be in their late fifties and early sixties now, yet I bet if they stayed dancing or in the entertainment industry, that they will be as svelte and energetic as they are in this rock opera. Their styles are every bit relevant to the bohemian nature of people who are in their 20s and 30s.
ditty from this classic Andrew Lloyd Weeber rock opera flick version by Norman Jewison that’s quite an irony for its author Tim Rice who seem to comprehend the bible more than many among the Bible belt who lambast this work- as this segment shows, mistaking Christ to become their savior politician, the same ‘worshippers’ demand him crucifixion when he seem to fail their expectation when he begins to tell them his real agenda. (check Gospel accd. to John ch. 6 vv. 60-71).
I gotta say, although this one is pretty much better overall than the 2000 movie, the 2000 version of this song is way, way better. It's much better at showing how fanatical everyone got and how that is not what Jesus wanted at all. Plus, Simon is better.
I think to fully understand this scene one must remember the historical context at the time of Jesus. Rome was cracking down on the Zealot revolt that was occuring and the people were rising up. Simon was a man who saw Jesus as a powerful force to acheive their end-state, Rome defeated. This scene merely shows members of the uprising worshiping Jesus. Like Simon says to Jesus in the song "50 000 strong, add a touch of hate at Rome, we will win ourselfs a home" This presents the political side.
Absolutely great! So much irony. It's like a Jesus-loving version of "Hair". I like the choreography and when they do the slow motion spins. Favorite lyrics: "Did you see I waved?" and "Keep them yelling their devotion,
@reservedpowers Yep! It's very similar to Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Except they have big guns and the performing is much less unique...so it sounds like the same people singing each part. They don't have much personality the way this cast does. Original FTW!!
I could never reconcile myself to this movie. Visually, let us say, it's decent, but vocally - after listening to original recording with Ian Gillan and Murray Head - this is pure travesty. The guy who sings, or least tries to, Simon here ruins completely some of the finest lines in the whole rock opera. Horrendous crap!
Still one of the best dance sequences I have seen in film. i think this whole film captures a moment in time, really some special energy and, can't quite define it.
Even the fashion, I think the hipster jeans are amazing compared to that baggy stuff now.
i agree with spudfish93. it does appear that jesus is taking the piss in this scene. one of the highlights of the show this song is
markostaggo 1 week ago 2
I love Jesus' face throughout, it looks like he's constantly trying to stifle a laugh.
Spudfish93 1 week ago 2
I used to be Christian but then I took an arrow to the knee ?
OGJRebeL 2 weeks ago
Poor Peter, he wants so much good things, and we al know he really loves Jesus, he's so impulsive. He just understands too little.
NRfun 2 weeks ago
If there is a god I believe he used Jesus as a sort of puppet. Near the end of this when he was in the garden of gesemode (or however you spell it) he expressed that God started this, not him. That reinforced my theory that Jesus was more of a puppet than anything. Or I could be reading way too far into this. But the idea still remains.
SolitaireMasta 3 weeks ago
@SolitaireMasta Maybe you should read it in the bible. Then you'd understand a lot more. And you'd understand why Jesus is not a puppet. Jesus is God.
NRfun 2 weeks ago
@NRfun Just because I don't think god is the greatest thing ever doesn't mean I've never read the bible. I've read it and I think it's so terribly biased that it's not worth regaurding as fact. And as for Jesus being God. Are you saying that in gesthmone (I can't spell it) Jesus was praying to himself?
SolitaireMasta 2 weeks ago
@SolitaireMasta Jesus is part of the Trinity, as other users have said, it's a 3 in 1 God situation. Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit are separate but they are part of that Trinity.
NeverDoubt1 2 weeks ago
@NeverDoubt1 I know that. What I'm trying to point out that Jesus and God aren't the same being. Which is what people like NRfun are trying to say.
SolitaireMasta 1 week ago
@SolitaireMasta Gotcha, sorry if I misunderstood.
NeverDoubt1 1 week ago
@NeverDoubt1 It's cool. :)
SolitaireMasta 1 week ago
@SolitaireMasta I am atheist, but your lack of knowledge into your own religion is worrying, so here is a brief education. holy trinity= 3 in 1. the father, the son, the holy spirit. emphasis on 3 in 1. This is known as the hypostatic union, jesus being 100% man yet also 100% divine, meaning he is 100% god. Jesus is god incarnate, the father and the son are the same being. Or you could take my view, which is religion is outdated in todays society- let us evolve spiritually!the human mind is god.
slashedmckagan 2 weeks ago
@slashedmckagan What you just described is what YOU and YOUR religion believe. The religion I was born into believes that the son and the father are two separate beings. And as for the human mind being god, there's no way in hell. People are too stupid.
SolitaireMasta 2 weeks ago
@slashedmckagan As a Christian I want to say your interpretation is correct. :)
NeverDoubt1 2 weeks ago
I crack up every time I watch this. :D
truecountrygirl1998 3 weeks ago
To conquere death you only have to die. Damne!....
matseman46 1 month ago
Look ma, I'm making it snow in the middle of a desert! :D
TheGirlgamer321 1 month ago in playlist Muzics
When style wasn't slutty.
xXParker101Xx 1 month ago 4
Great dancing, they even had magic mushrooms back then, wow!!
Marc3ism 1 month ago
@Marc3ism Pretty sure the earth had shrooms for several millions of years...
the1Douglas 1 month ago
Love this song!!!!!!!
Littlelambism 1 month ago
People in the 70's although more innocent where more interested in enlightenment and inquiring into their inner selves, now most people are vain and shallow.
WolfEyesatNight 1 month ago
@WolfEyesatNight the problem is that for a brief moment, people were challenging all concepts of government, politics, and society, and that was the hippy movement. Then civil rights, urban rioting, and alot of other reasons turned people to Nixon, law and order, and money. Money can buy anything in the modern US for nearly half a century now, sex, drugs, entertainment, etc, and the apathetic people are unwilling to help the poor anymore, bc that takes hard work. Try reform, and ur 'socialist'
dchris1990 1 month ago
@dchris1990 conservatives oftentimes seem to think that trying to help the poor is socialist. liberals seem to think that the only point in life is to give people the right to marry as they please, both are ignoring the problems that actually require positive work, like helping the poor and diseased.
dchris1990 1 month ago
@dchris1990 "If I feed the poor I'm called a saint. If I ask why they're poor, I'm called a Communist." ;)
NeverDoubt1 1 month ago
@dchris1990
Made your point well, I don't believe reforms do anything but patch an all ready corrupted system, if we had a deeper understanding of our selves, we wouldn't
need any reforms.
The hippie movement was suppressed not educated.
the real Jesus is actually a menace to any government.
WolfEyesatNight 1 month ago
All i can say is WTF?
JordanKerk99 1 month ago
I love how the Poor Jerusalem is a vision and has a theme very similar to Pilate's Dream - also a vison...
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There is a project called project bluebeam, It is sponsored and created by the govts. of the world.You can look it up.If you have the confidence.I dare you! It will with space and earth holograms project Jesus's second advent! It will be I guess some trick in the valley of miggido where NATO and the supposed ant-christ will be destroyed by the brightness of his comming! All a trick you see.
2Thesolonians:And for this cause God shall send them a strong delusion,That they should believe the lie
infonator1 2 months ago
Weird, theres a crack head tramp who hangs around the car park of the green lanes maccy Ds dribbling and begging looks just like simon.
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JESUS'S HAIR IS A SATANIC METAPHOR OF THE GOAT GOD BAPHOMET.THE HEART IS THE CRUX OR CROSS,MEANING THE HEART OF. ALSO A CONSTILATION.IT ALSO SIGNIFIES THE BURNT HEART SACRIFICE TO KUKULACN THE MAYAN AND AZTEC GOD THAT WAS STRIKINGLY SIMILAR TO THE LOOK OF JESUS WE ARE GIVEN.TALL,WHITE,BLUE EYED LONG HAIR ,CLEFT BEARD & SPOKE OF HIS RETURN.HIS DUE DATE IN THIER CALENDER WAS DEC.22-25 ,2012 WHICH IS APPROACHING!AND IS THE PAGAN WINTER SOLSTICE! WHICH IS ALSO THE GOD HORUS BIRTHDAY AND JESUS'S TO
infonator1 2 months ago
thats brunnet in the left side is so fuckign hot...
whitestoneguy1989 2 months ago
Oh, Jesus , I'm with you!!!
HealthSet 2 months ago
1:52 0_0
Simon WTF are you doing?
FlashFire20 2 months ago
Jesus Rocks!
codyscustoms 2 months ago
SO powerful
fingletoad 2 months ago
I'm in band and we're doing this as the musical for this year... needless to say, the movie does it a lot better XD
MetalAddict345 2 months ago
We watched this in my religion class and we were laughing the whole time XD No disrespect
btrlovestory 2 months ago
Dude there all so fucking skinny!
thehoffmanapprentice 2 months ago
@thehoffmanapprentice fat proffessional dancers are rare...
reyke 2 months ago
katarsis!!!!
deviluxafull 2 months ago
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COOL MOVIE ALL AROUND
issenterprise1 2 months ago in playlist More videos from ellaround
I find it funny how all these people are singing and dancing their hearts out and Jesus is stood there enjoying himself and watching the show.
Aidenm1998 2 months ago
2:46 Juds:... What the f*ck?
Gmanreviewer 2 months ago 25
@Gmanreviewer wtf it's over 9000 !!!
reyke 2 months ago
@Gmanreviewer "Damn,these people are crazy!"
MrItwillpass 1 month ago
@Gmanreviewer His face is so priceless.
SolitaireMasta 1 week ago
why are you allways opsessed with his death!? cmon,listen to things he said!
and i aint christian neither,as half from people here
plesisnjim 3 months ago
I'm an Atheist and this has been my favorite movie for over 26 years. The passion and talent in which these people sing is far beyond amazing. Goose bumps happen when I listen. Hats off!!!!
cerealbowls 3 months ago 26
@cerealbowls Same here. It's an amazing story, and I don't think you need to buy the whole "God" shit to get into it. And the singing...damn. But I think it's more religious people that dislike this movie because it tries to show that maybe Judas and Pilate weren't such bad people. It also tries to show that maybe Jesus was just a humble man, and not a God.
johncerasi 1 month ago
@johncerasi I agree about why some religious people don't like it and it's sad. They're missing out on a great musical and a fascinating interpretation on Jesus' life (and I say this as a Christian).
NeverDoubt1 1 month ago
@johncerasi
Another atheist who loves this movie here. What I'm most impressed with is how they took the gospels story ( a terribly designed narrative by any standard) and made it good. The "greatest story ever told" canard is hilarious. I mean, here you have a story about a popular demagogue and reformer being executed, but then you ruin the sense of tragedy by having it be the plan all along, also he's not really dead. Also he was God. Like this version better.
scienceandponies 1 month ago
@scienceandponies How did that ruin the story? Not being rude, just curious.
NeverDoubt1 1 month ago
@NeverDoubt1
The conflict and tragedy really loses its impact. First there's the problem of the villains still somehow being villainous even though they all working towards God's plan. The poignancy of sacrifice is obliterated when he turns out not to be dead. The whole thing reeks of a happy ending slapped on at the last minute because the original makes it seem like they lost. Makes me think of how many books turned movie get butchered by test audiences.
scienceandponies 1 month ago
@scienceandponies I guess it depends on what you're looking for. There are times when I prefer a tragic, sacrificial story. And other times when I think we need to step out of our misery and have a more hopeful ending following a tragedy.
NeverDoubt1 1 month ago
@johncerasi "It also tries to show that maybe Jesus was just a humble man, and not a God." I get the implication that it casts Jesus as a man who began as humble, but as his popularity soared so did his humility lessen. As in the opening song by Judas, he sings "You've started to believe the things they say of you" Then, later, in the temple Jesus says "My temple should be a house of prayer," confirming that he has lost his sense of humanity. Just a thought sparked by your comment.
madadamway 3 weeks ago
@cerealbowls Do you think you could make a case for Judas being an atheist,going on what you see in this film?
MrItwillpass 1 month ago
@cerealbowls OMG atheist here, but my fave movie.
mimosf 1 month ago
@cerealbowls why are you an atheist?
harrisonhkhk12 1 month ago
my favourite song on the album
nyisziati 3 months ago
*3:55
33BreezyB 3 months ago
You get the power you get the glory *voice crack. This was one of my favorite films as a kid, I love the music.
33BreezyB 3 months ago
where is place ? Lindos Greece?
bond00777777 3 months ago
foreeever and eveeer and eveeeer
Astartas 3 months ago in playlist Musica
Best scene in this film. The choreography is amazing. Like it better than the 2000 version too!
ashland1977 3 months ago
50,000? I'm not sure his math is right there ;)
beatubad 3 months ago
Jesus sounds like crap. The one currently playing in Stratford ON is way better. He starts singing and I start crying.
magic6Jewls 3 months ago
@magic6Jewls your opinion of course
Chuckles123thefish 3 months ago
I always thought that the increasing number of Roman soldiers, and the troubled look of Judas in the backgrounds were well done touches adding more to the scene.
ravenhull 3 months ago
Beautiful message.
Great choreography.
crazeerenegade 3 months ago 2
jesuits, let india adopt you so jesus will have blue skin like krishna and than the blue people will thrive on earth .
theforestero 3 months ago in playlist aldana
Technically speakin' this is one of the most brilliant scenes in the picture. Top Broadway dancers gettin' the hell out of it almost drowned by sand and dust. Simon's player is great. But in almost every scene the greatest presence is Judas. He steals the whole thing for himself...
PChemato 3 months ago
Absolute masterpiece!
The play is about it: how Jesus followers viewed and perceived him. For Judas Jesus was a guru going too far and for Simon a political leader going short. of his expectations Mary just loved him as a man. Nobody actually seems to understand Jesus' real role.
(CONT)
PChemato 3 months ago
I liked Tony Vincent's portrayal in the 2000 one better
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Everyone in this movie had an amazing voice.
armegaz 3 months ago
Good for your own life is God,
but God lives in Frankfurt,
by the wish of his own Incarnation.
MrSchiltz01 3 months ago in playlist Zu Favoriten hinzugefügte Videos von MrSchiltz01
4:25 xD
KmiChan100 3 months ago
1:55 it´s like a monkey hahaha xD
KmiChan100 3 months ago
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Wow everyone was fit in the 70s.. What happened?
MasteredSoundtracks 4 months ago
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MasteredSoundtracks 4 months ago
I want to do like the guy on 0:46!
denkairl1 4 months ago
I would touch the blonde 1:16
Komnenit 4 months ago 2
@Komnenit , I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN!! THE BLOND IS GORGEOUS!!!
SilentXero 4 months ago
@Komnenit this was filmed 40 years ago, so she is about 65 now. you *sure* want to touch that?
apiocera 3 months ago
@apiocera Just imagine I have a fucking time machine, ok?
Komnenit 3 months ago
Also Simon cannot count in this video
alsowikk 4 months ago 2
Just a quick thing, the term zealot for a jew back then meant you were willing to fight and die against the romans. They were not concerned with actually suceeding so mcuh as just trying to push the romans out period.
alsowikk 4 months ago
This movie has a collection of some of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. Hair, body, smile, these ladies are just so pretty. They even make their rugged clothes look good. And of course they kept them all natural, which is just hot. I'm a straight woman, but these ladies are very pretty to me. And actually, the men are really hot too - they all have great bodies.
anythingisplenty 4 months ago
@anythingisplenty What about Herod.
indigodragon78 4 months ago
@anythingisplenty Apparently, Ted Neeley (Jesus) thought so, too. His wife was one of the ensemble girls. :) According to the DVD commentary, they didn't start dating until after filming was over because it would have felt wrong for him to be hitting on the extras "with this robe on."
DSalvatoreCosta 4 months ago
Love the choreography...
bubblybabs 4 months ago
AAAAAAAAAAAAA...MMMEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNN!!!
darkmoose84 4 months ago
1:54 to 1:59
This must be my new ringtone
003ralf003caster 4 months ago in playlist Jesus Christ Superstar 1973 2
People close their eyes, they don't understand what power is , what glory is.
WolfEyesatNight 4 months ago
I like how they show a concerned judas whenever Jesus' lack of controll is shown.
indigodragon78 5 months ago 2
@indigodragon78 its to show why in the end he betrays Jesus
EmptyInside1509 4 months ago
At one point the piano playing is terrible. I also think Jesus do more dancing instead of smiling contently while everyone busts a move - apart Judas who is thinking they are all a little bit barmy.
MsMrReason 5 months ago
Rest a sure my friend the Lord is working in them. As a ex mocker myself. Christ made Himself know to me. If He made Himself know to me, and Will do the same for others. ;-) Jesus loves you!!!
XXLoveoneanother 5 months ago
@XXLoveoneanother YEAHHHHHH BOYYY! PRASIE THE LORD MUTHA FUCKAS! GOOD BLESS
Davieboii1 5 months ago
silly crazy black guy, there arent 50000 people there.
jesus, dont encourage him.
Rookcroland 5 months ago
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Rookcroland 5 months ago
Poor Jerusalem, you only have to die. Fantastic
RememberFrogs 5 months ago
simon is a good singer :D
Frieslandcollege 5 months ago 3
Did you see how the Savior's expression changed when Simon suggested he become a leader of a rebellion instead of what he was sent here for.
SuperSupersenior 5 months ago
Dude. Favorite scene in the entire movie.
Hahapancakes 5 months ago 13
@Chuckles123thefish and @nickmandl
Can we have more people like you two on the internet please?
Losaru 5 months ago
i love the zoom on judas' concerned face about halfway through the video.
gzablue 5 months ago
The 70's were cool!
KCohere33 5 months ago
catharsis
brikinahonix 5 months ago
2:16 Do a barrel roll!
insaneintherainCE 5 months ago
@insaneintherainCE
that wasnt a barrel roll lol
gl0riapie 5 months ago
We had a production of this at my local theatre. Simon was a blondie with this blue stripe of hair on the left side of his head. He was epic!
insaneintherainCE 5 months ago
MONKEY MAN!
Snapes1rin 5 months ago
even tho simon might look funny and weird on this track i like it a lot better than the 2000 version
ilj33 5 months ago in playlist Jesucrist superstar 3
1:15 Jesus is loving this :)
stinkybeans16 5 months ago
for people wondering why Simon is depicted as borderline insane, he wasn't called "Simon the Zealot" for nothing. Although Zealot has a specific definition with respect to the Simon mentioned in the New Testament, he is depicted here as a true "zealot": basically a person who is super super amped about someone or something (in this case Jesus, and the cause: getting rid of the Romans)
donquixotex 5 months ago 22
@donquixotex
Obviously, but his zeal to call for arms is better depicted in the 2000 version. In 1973, Simon still looks like Bob Marley who seeks a personal benefit. IMHO
But this scene in both films is awesome
Angellywings 3 months ago
the choreography / song mix is both dated and fantastic at the same time...this clip should go into the time capsule (along with Eric Burden and War singing Spill The Wine), as the quintessential best of the 1970s
dudleycunningham 5 months ago
Simon is on crack..
TheDebresence 5 months ago 2
The original ~Jesus Christ Superstar is one of the greatest works of art of all time
reason being is these very talented young people had NOTHING and actually went to Jerusalem; ..And relied on their pure desire and devotion to do this glorious depiction of Christ...i had the most fortunate opportunity to attend this original version of Jesus Christ Superstar many years ago not only was the cast most charming but also humble ....no remake will ever compare
Normaslc 5 months ago 3
@Normaslc And yet it seems that Andrew Lloyd Webber hated it so much that for the next quarter of a century he did not allow anybody else creative license with his productions....
ker00007 5 months ago
i love the simplisity said in that "you only have to die" lol but wow deep jesus deep
sadiembm 5 months ago
Judas looks like he's thinking "bitch, where's my song?"
funkybum 5 months ago 23
@funkybum haha ;D
Svitlanaa 5 months ago
I love the choreography
TTYumYum 5 months ago 2
Jesus Was, Is, and ever shall be. He is God :-))
coconutcrab4martin 6 months ago
@coconutcrab4martin
you don't understand what glory is.
WolfEyesatNight 6 months ago
Jesus face at 3:20 priceless...he is shocked!
soilofk 6 months ago
Haha I love Judas at 2:45
.........da fuck?
SydBarret6969 6 months ago 4
A very cool portrayal of what we are. The fire that burns within us all.
DanOManno 6 months ago
I don't get this who is simon?
sherry56 6 months ago
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NinjaDude03 6 months ago
@sherry56 google it...
NinjaDude03 6 months ago
@sherry56 Simon is a very big fan of Jesus. He is more or least saying that he is devoting his loyality to Jesus.
MermaidBlueFins 6 months ago
Simon doesn't seem to get it at 6:10
8523wsxc 6 months ago 3
these dancers will be in their late fifties and early sixties now, yet I bet if they stayed dancing or in the entertainment industry, that they will be as svelte and energetic as they are in this rock opera. Their styles are every bit relevant to the bohemian nature of people who are in their 20s and 30s.
Chuckles123thefish 6 months ago 2
ditty from this classic Andrew Lloyd Weeber rock opera flick version by Norman Jewison that’s quite an irony for its author Tim Rice who seem to comprehend the bible more than many among the Bible belt who lambast this work- as this segment shows, mistaking Christ to become their savior politician, the same ‘worshippers’ demand him crucifixion when he seem to fail their expectation when he begins to tell them his real agenda. (check Gospel accd. to John ch. 6 vv. 60-71).
crutchead 6 months ago
I gotta say, although this one is pretty much better overall than the 2000 movie, the 2000 version of this song is way, way better. It's much better at showing how fanatical everyone got and how that is not what Jesus wanted at all. Plus, Simon is better.
FlashFire20 6 months ago
I think to fully understand this scene one must remember the historical context at the time of Jesus. Rome was cracking down on the Zealot revolt that was occuring and the people were rising up. Simon was a man who saw Jesus as a powerful force to acheive their end-state, Rome defeated. This scene merely shows members of the uprising worshiping Jesus. Like Simon says to Jesus in the song "50 000 strong, add a touch of hate at Rome, we will win ourselfs a home" This presents the political side.
DSlayer21 6 months ago
Poor Simon :(
srs7593 6 months ago
Big clue.
people don't know what power or glory are.
WolfEyesatNight 6 months ago
Absolutely great! So much irony. It's like a Jesus-loving version of "Hair". I like the choreography and when they do the slow motion spins. Favorite lyrics: "Did you see I waved?" and "Keep them yelling their devotion,
But add a touch of hate at Rome."
reservedpowers 6 months ago
Jesus...Love It...Or Well ...He Is The Way....GOD Bless.=
Myreverlation 6 months ago
BETTER THAN THE REMAKE. Could watch this a million times before ever considering watching the remake again.
hpluvr888 6 months ago
@hpluvr888 I didn't even know there was a remake! :)
reservedpowers 6 months ago
@reservedpowers Yep! It's very similar to Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Except they have big guns and the performing is much less unique...so it sounds like the same people singing each part. They don't have much personality the way this cast does. Original FTW!!
hpluvr888 6 months ago
The best part about this version are Judas's WTF face and Simon's epic freakout at the end.
1066anglophile 6 months ago
Damn I get thirsty just looking at that landscape, imagine trying to keep water up to the tomatoes!
MoralInvasion 6 months ago
i had the highest rated comment. it contained a drug reference. you removed it. how prude. that is all.
ZackxMorris 6 months ago
Yoga.
Ypipable 6 months ago in playlist Jesus Christ Superstar 1973
I saw this in Stratford, and they messed up the 'power and the glory' part. Wrong lyrics...but I still LOVE it.
Martylovescats 7 months ago
The religious talk here is a bit silly. Jesus Christ Superstar was written and composed by non-believers.
Crezth 7 months ago
@Crezth
I would like to think it was by nonbelievers who were searching for something.
BaronM 6 months ago
I was just about to fall asleep but suddenly came this scene on the screen so I was awake
jvembye 7 months ago
nice work!
jvembye 7 months ago
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dsalemis1 7 months ago
I could never reconcile myself to this movie. Visually, let us say, it's decent, but vocally - after listening to original recording with Ian Gillan and Murray Head - this is pure travesty. The guy who sings, or least tries to, Simon here ruins completely some of the finest lines in the whole rock opera. Horrendous crap!
Spiritakis 7 months ago
@Spiritakis maybe you are right, this is musically crap. But a guy that dances as frenetically and...fanatically, he must NOT sing perfectly!
TheFlyingPhysicsman 7 months ago
Love those Hipster jeans.
bgfd1 7 months ago
One of the best dance sequences ever filmed. Great film.
bgfd1 7 months ago
Sorry but this guy singing Jesus doesn't hold a candle to Ian Gillan.
manco82 7 months ago
Hipster jeans in 30AD?
manco82 7 months ago
@manco82
hejab and burka in 2011? eheh
qiovanni 7 months ago
@manco82 I believe the mini-bus they arrive in at the start of the film is a wee bit more of an anachronism...
CubeMan101 7 months ago
Still one of the best dance sequences I have seen in film. i think this whole film captures a moment in time, really some special energy and, can't quite define it.
Even the fashion, I think the hipster jeans are amazing compared to that baggy stuff now.
bgfd1 7 months ago
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this smiley is a raver copy and paste this to all your favorite videos so we can bring back Techno
AmbrosioLover 7 months ago
pause then play and hold 0... 1337 typewriter skills
123ftdc 7 months ago
I like the way Simon is very scruffy, yet has perfect teeth.
almeida062 7 months ago 20
@almeida062 I like his freckles!
babymoondancer 7 months ago
But what do you think Jesus wants to say when he sings: to conquer death you only have to die? Is he urging us to die or something?
maniatic5wess 7 months ago
This choreography is matchless, delicious, great, killing!
Existentia78 7 months ago
Great video! But Simon is so fanatical crazy it's kind of disturbing.
alexavenger911 7 months ago
5 people who are going to hell
AmbrosioLover 8 months ago
YOOOOOOOU GET THE POWER YOOOOOOOOOOOU GET THE GLORY!!!!!!!
Timthecommie 8 months ago
3:21, the way it builds and chords change, Amazing. Andrew Lloyd Weber was never able to top this one.
MandrakeMoorglade 8 months ago 2