The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

Action / Drama

61
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 82% · 106 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 84% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 66023 66K

christianity traitor roman crucifixion longing moral conflict

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Plot summary

Jesus, a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt.

Director

Martin Scorsese Photo
Martin Scorsese

Top cast

Willem Dafoe Photo
Willem Dafoe as Jesus
Harvey Keitel Photo
Harvey Keitel as Judas
Roberts Blossom Photo
Roberts Blossom as Aged Master
Harry Dean Stanton Photo
Harry Dean Stanton as Saul / Paul
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1.3 GB
1280*682
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
2 hr 44 min
Seeds 54
2.44 GB
1920*1024
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
2 hr 44 min
Seeds 93

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by didi-5 7 / 10

an alternative reality for Christ

This adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis's novel, directed by Martin Scorsese, caused quite a stir on its initial release, accused of blasphemy and of causing offence to the Christian religion.However, in its depiction of Jesus Christ as a human being rather than a man divine, it gets to the core of his story. This is a man who makes the choice of self-sacrifice for the good of his fellow men, despite the temptations of an alternative life - shown in this film by a life with Mary Magdelene rather than dying at the Crucifixion.Played by Willem Dafoe with great sensitivity, this Christ performs miracles and discusses the intricacies of life and death with his disciples. Harvey Keitel is Judas, a rough man who fails to understand the significance of being the chosen Son of God; while Barbara Hershey is an effective Magdelene. David Bowie makes a short appearance as Pontius Pilate and is surprisingly good.'The Last Temptation of Christ' is not one of Scorsese's best films but it certainly sparks questions and leaves food for thought. Some of the imagery is superb and the script is coherent and of a high standard.
Reviewed by evanston_dad 7 / 10

As Usual, the Protesters Got It Wrong

As is typical with religious-themed movies, the broo-ha that greeted Martin Scorsese's "The Last Temptation of Christ" was completely unnecessary. The controversy all stemmed around the film's last 30 minutes or so, when Jesus imagines what it would be like to skip out on the crucifixion scene and live the life of a normal man. I don't know what everyone got so hot and bothered about -- though I'm no Bible expert, wasn't the whole point of Christ's story that he suffered the same pains and was tempted by the same sins as mankind so that his sacrifice meant something? Well, whatever. As a movie, "The Last Temptation of Christ" is pretty good, and yet further evidence that though Scorsese is known for gangster movies, he's a quite versatile director. It's probably a little too long, and a tad sluggish, but it's well acted and directed, and well worth watching, whether you're religious or not.Grade: A-
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