Jesus Christ Super Star

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Most of you kids have heard of the movie, but few have seen it.

This is not as good as a full screen rendering, but it will at least show you what us old people thought was so great way back then. If it interests you at all, be sure to buy or rent the 1970 version. There is a more theatrical version (1973) but why not go for the original?


[video=youtube;4AuwPP88kjQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuwPP88kjQ&t=35s[/video]
 
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Saw it! Hoping to catch a live production one day.
 

Yeraza_Bats

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I saw it for the first time the other day, actually.

It made me feel pretty uncomfortable. Dont think it qualifies as a Christian film. My friend seems to think it does, though.
 

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Most of you kids have heard of the movie, but few have seen it.

This is not as good as a full screen rendering, but it will at least show you what us old people thought was so great way back then. If it interests you at all, be sure to buy or rent the 1970 version. There is a more theatrical version (1973) but why not go for the original?


[video=youtube;4AuwPP88kjQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuwPP88kjQ&t=35s[/video]

I saw the movie and the broadway show. It was outstanding and the music is great.
 
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I saw it for the first time the other day, actually.

It made me feel pretty uncomfortable. Dont think it qualifies as a Christian film. My friend seems to think it does, though.
The very fact that it makes many so uncomfortable is the mark of the Spirit on it, IMHO.
 
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Fenner

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The very fact that it makes many so uncomfortable is the mark of the Spirit on it, IMHO.

I agree with you. I remember watching it as a kid when it first came out, my Brother loved it and I thought, what?? I watched it again when I was in my twenties and then I thought, dang, this is good. So I had the opportunity to see it live and jumped at the chance. It was the same guy who played Jesus in the movie and he was fantastic. It's definitely got that 70's vibe to it, but I dig it.
 
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I agree with you. I remember watching it as a kid when it first came out, my Brother loved it and I thought, what?? I watched it again when I was in my twenties and then I thought, dang, this is good. So I had the opportunity to see it live and jumped at the chance. It was the same guy who played Jesus in the movie and he was fantastic. It's definitely got that 70's vibe to it, but I dig it.
This is the reason some people don't care for it, I believe. Some people love it, because God is personal and they see this as a way to portray that. Others aren't a fan.
 

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The very fact that it makes many so uncomfortable is the mark of the Spirit on it, IMHO.


I don't think we should say discomfort is necessarily the mark of the spirit.

Right now I'm having a lot of discomfort because my shoes are too tight...
I don't think the spirit of God is in my sneakers.




As far as how the movie measures up:

A. If we want to measure it as entertainment, we only have to measure it against how well we're entertained.

B. If we want to measure it as a quality musical, we only have to measure the quality of the music.

C. If we want to measure it as an historical play, we have to measure it against the historical records of Christ...the scripture.

D. If we want to measure it as a film of Christian principles and values, we have to measure it against the CLEAR REVELATION of those principles and values... the scripture.


* It all depends on how you measure it.
 
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This is the reason some people don't care for it, I believe. Some people love it, because God is personal and they see this as a way to portray that. Others aren't a fan.
As you grow, you will find that a gigantic portion of the church wants nothing to do with a personal Jesus. To even suggest something like Jesus sweating, having BO, and needing to go to the bathroom pretty much every day is bordering on blasphemy to them.

Many were raised on the old Hollywood Jesus of the early hymns, and they will hear of nothing else.
 
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As you grow, you will find that a gigantic portion of the church wants nothing to do with a personal Jesus. To even suggest something like Jesus sweating, having BO, and needing to go to the bathroom pretty much every day is bordering on blasphemy to them.

Many were raised on the old Hollywood Jesus of the early hymns, and they will hear of nothing else.
At the same time, he was fully God so I think the border between making him personal and making it irrelevant is narrow indeed. Depending on in which way they need to grow (reverence or personableness) you'll see some of each and a fair amount of extremes. But there are extremes all over in the Church. They can't all be right and thankfully every one of us who has a bit of the Bible wrong isn't going to Hell :).
 

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The very fact that it makes many so uncomfortable is the mark of the Spirit on it, IMHO.
Im sure I felt uncomfortable due to the fact that the character portraying Jesus of the Gospel in that film couldnt handle healing a group of sick people and cried out "leave me alone!", and not because I dont have the mark of a true believer.
 
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Watched it with a friend years ago. Pretty good stuff. Even as a believer at that time, I thought it perhaps risque, but not offensive.
 

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I saw the stage production twice. It caused some controversy here among the Churches. It is loosely based on Matthews gospel. The songs are good but the theology is suspect to say the least! In particular some of the words put in Jesus' mouth.
It is a product of the Rock/Hippy era and you need to take that into account when watching it. I think the stage production is better than the film although I have not seen the 1973 version. One major plus going for it is that it brought Jesus and the Gospel to the attention of thousands of people who otherwise may never have gone to a Church.
 
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Also, it's an interesting take, introducing the story through Judas.

Hamilton the musical has a similar opening, introducing the story from the perspective of Aaron Burr.
 
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Most of you kids have heard of the movie, but few have seen it.

This is not as good as a full screen rendering, but it will at least show you what us old people thought was so great way back then. If it interests you at all, be sure to buy or rent the 1970 version. There is a more theatrical version (1973) but why not go for the original?


[video=youtube;4AuwPP88kjQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuwPP88kjQ&t=35s[/video]
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we do know that Jesus' True Message' has remained through-out all of the
demonic-theatre-like-eras of mankind - always a 'remnant' remains, those
whom our Heavenly Father has 'pre-destined/ordained', to be His Bride/Family...

REV. 22:17.
And The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.
And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take The Water of Life freely.
Shalom, Shalom...
 

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As you grow, you will find that a gigantic portion of the church wants nothing to do with a personal Jesus. To even suggest something like Jesus sweating, having BO, and needing to go to the bathroom pretty much every day is bordering on blasphemy to them.

Many were raised on the old Hollywood Jesus of the early hymns, and they will hear of nothing else.
IMO this is the same reason people feel so harshly about "The Shack". They refuse to see God outside of their little box, Thereby limiting Him. It's sad really....very sad.
 
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I was fortunate to see a live production of Jesus Christ Superstar in 2004? when they came through town. 4th row, center seats, and it was amazing to watch. Definitely ranks as one of the best live performances of a show I have ever seen in my life.
 
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EarnestQ

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I've not seen it but I understand that it ends with Jesus on the cross. That seems ungodly to me. You can't get saved without believing that Jesus rose from the dead.

If it is a godly film then it would show how to be saved IMO.
 

Yeraza_Bats

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Yeah, in fact I dont think Jesus even mentioned He came to die for anyone. Think he just got caught and put to death. No significance at all placed on what He did.

And when He did die, His followers just got on the bus and left. I cant think of one real Christian theme in that film, other than it was based on the Gospel.

If it actually brought people to Jesus, and got them to read the Gospel, then thats cool. But the film itself, I would not point anyone wanting to learn about Jesus of the Gospel to it.
 
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Somehow, I don't think the intent of the thread was to critique the movie (and screenplay) based on it's strict adherence to Scripture. Folks, try to put the film in context...1970...in the midst of the "Jesus Freak" movement that sprung up in the mid-to-late sixties. It's a film. It's a screenplay. It's a musical. The music is phenomenal, IMHO. Judge the art for what it is, not what you think it ought to be.