The Last Temptation of Christ- Part 2

Based on the controversial novel by Niko Kazantzakis which examines the character of Jesus of Nazarene as he begins to understand his true purpose on Earth and is tempted in his last hours to want to live a normal life. Starring Willem Dafoe, Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton and David Bowie. Directed by Martin Scorsese.

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Film & Animation

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[strictlydubwise]

@ahappykitten It's because this film makes you think -- the last thing the right-wing evangelicals want you to do. I was living in Arkansas when this was released, and "Christians" were calling in bomb threats to the one theater in Little Rock that showed it. Gibson's film is so literal-minded that it might as well be a lump of concrete -- precisely what most of these evangelicals have between their ears. So they like that one.

[ahappykitten]

It's weird how this film was protested and Mel's celebrated.

[BeatleXyloto11]

@strictlydubwise Christians were calling on bomb threats? Really?

Well that makes them extremists or terrorists because of that film?

Well Muslims, meet your worst fear, ever!

[camotophat]

So its a what if movie? Alright. I'm okay with that.

[johnisgreat696]

This film has the courage to address the question “If Jesus was a man, what assumptions can be made for how a man, perfect and without sin, dealt with the temptation of sinning. Sin being something that all men face it is not possible to think that Jesus was never tempted.

[johnisgreat696]

To believe that would be to completely disregard the fact that Jesus was a man. The struggles that it shows him face are events that are recorded in the bible. I feel it is a completely beautiful work of art. Although there is an angle of artistic license, Scorsese I feel captures the intense struggle of a man who knew he was to save the world

[johnisgreat696]

The end result of the movie is still the same as Mel Gibson’s, therefore historically accurate. And as far as biblical references go, I feel the film represents them as best as any other source possible could. To me, as a Christian and fighting my own daily spiritual battle, it is not so far fetched to think that Satan could have tried to tempt the son of God. The questions that are created through this movie are simply a way to become closer to God. Only the

[johnisgreat696]

The questions that are created through this movie are simply a way to become closer to God. Only the person who questions God, can begin to be drawn near to him. Nobody should simply believe what is said, an individual must strive for their own belief structure and never simply follow blindly because someone (even parents) say it is true.

Mathew 23:25

[shafta99]

im a devout christian and love this move so i pproved you all wron.

[firebirdhome]

@raveklaw - Stalin.... Obama supported Islam..... Obama CONTINUING what everyone said was wrong by Bush.... I could go on...