The Greatest Story Ever Told (Movie Only Edition)
starring: Max von Sydow, Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker
directed by: David Lean, George Stevens, Jean Negulesco
directed by: David Lean, George Stevens, Jean Negulesco
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GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (DVD MOVIE)
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The life of Christ got an excessively long treatment (260 minutes, later trimmed to 195) in this 1965 film directed by George Stevens (The Diary of Anne Frank). Max von Sydow does beautiful work as Jesus--his spontaneous mourning at discovering his friend Lazarus has died is not like anything in other New Testament epics--and Stevens renders the familiar tale with a handsome authenticity. But the project is nearly undone by an unwise gimmick in which seemingly half of Hollywood's living stars at the time make brief (often very brief) cameo appearances, some of which are ridiculous. But there is a lot to like in the film, and Von Sydow's sensitive nobility sticks in the memory. --Tom Keogh
GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD (DVD MOVIE)
Amazon.com:
The life of Christ got an excessively long treatment (260 minutes, later trimmed to 195) in this 1965 film directed by George Stevens (The Diary of Anne Frank). Max von Sydow does beautiful work as Jesus--his spontaneous mourning at discovering his friend Lazarus has died is not like anything in other New Testament epics--and Stevens renders the familiar tale with a handsome authenticity. But the project is nearly undone by an unwise gimmick in which seemingly half of Hollywood's living stars at the time make brief (often very brief) cameo appearances, some of which are ridiculous. But there is a lot to like in the film, and Von Sydow's sensitive nobility sticks in the memory. --Tom Keogh
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Rating: - Widescreen Makes A Big Difference
This film gets toasted a lot, even by Christians, and I think unfairly. Yes, if you know your Gospels, you hear Jesus' speeches way out of order, and a few other things aren't 100 percent on the mark, but some of it is nit-picking.
After a long absence and my first look at this on the ultra widescreen (2.75:1) DVD, I was very impressed. For instance, the scene with the Last Supper shows everyone at the table, which is impossible to do in a formatted-to-TV mode. This, and other similar ... Read More
Rating: 
- the greatest story ever told
this is the worst, most biblically incorrect, boringnessmovie I have ever watched. I mean, not one scene was portrayed correctly; from Jesus being baptized to his picking of his disciples, the woman caught is adultery, the wilderness of 40 years , Saul not being converted to Paul after the resurrection, raising Lazarus, and many more. There were several scenes where the actors were striking a pose, meaning they didn't move as if they were frozen when they were being filmed. Horrible move. It even ... Read More
Rating: 
- I agree with some of the criticism
My favorite thing about this film was Charlton Heston as John the Baptist. I thought he was great, but the rest of the characters, hmmm I don't know if they meant to potray the life of Christ that way. But I do agree the King of Kings was better andwill always be my favorite film about Christ. But I also love Jesus of Nazareth.
Rating: 
- A Classic
This movie is long, but worth every minute.One of those movies you can sit down on a Saturday afternoon, order chicken wings and just sit back.Pay attention to the opening credits and see names of actors and actresses; you will find yourself saying, "I didn't know he/she was acting back then."But one need not concern theirself with what character the 'old' actor was...the appearance may be too brief.A great movie and worth the time and the purchase.
Rating: - it's great
It's great. Every time I watch it, I learn something new. I'm very happy with it.Thankyou so much!
- Widescreen Makes A Big DifferenceThis film gets toasted a lot, even by Christians, and I think unfairly. Yes, if you know your Gospels, you hear Jesus' speeches way out of order, and a few other things aren't 100 percent on the mark, but some of it is nit-picking.
After a long absence and my first look at this on the ultra widescreen (2.75:1) DVD, I was very impressed. For instance, the scene with the Last Supper shows everyone at the table, which is impossible to do in a formatted-to-TV mode. This, and other similar ... Read More
- the greatest story ever toldthis is the worst, most biblically incorrect, boringnessmovie I have ever watched. I mean, not one scene was portrayed correctly; from Jesus being baptized to his picking of his disciples, the woman caught is adultery, the wilderness of 40 years , Saul not being converted to Paul after the resurrection, raising Lazarus, and many more. There were several scenes where the actors were striking a pose, meaning they didn't move as if they were frozen when they were being filmed. Horrible move. It even ... Read More
- I agree with some of the criticismMy favorite thing about this film was Charlton Heston as John the Baptist. I thought he was great, but the rest of the characters, hmmm I don't know if they meant to potray the life of Christ that way. But I do agree the King of Kings was better andwill always be my favorite film about Christ. But I also love Jesus of Nazareth.
- A ClassicThis movie is long, but worth every minute.One of those movies you can sit down on a Saturday afternoon, order chicken wings and just sit back.Pay attention to the opening credits and see names of actors and actresses; you will find yourself saying, "I didn't know he/she was acting back then."But one need not concern theirself with what character the 'old' actor was...the appearance may be too brief.A great movie and worth the time and the purchase.
- it's greatIt's great. Every time I watch it, I learn something new. I'm very happy with it.Thankyou so much!
