The Last Temptation of Christ
United States
1988
163 Min
English
Synopsis
At last, Martin Scorsese’s most personal masterpiece can be seen outside of the controversy it engendered, and be seen for what it is: a fifteen-year labor of love. Nikos Kazantzakis’s landmark novel comes to breathtaking life in this moving and spiritual film. The all-star cast includes Harvey Keitel, Barbara Hershey, Harry Dean Stanton, David Bowie, and Willem Dafoe as Jesus. —The Criterion Collection
Director
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese was born in New York City and soon developed a passion for cinema and a particular admiration for neo-realist cinema which inspired him and influenced his view or portrayal of his Sicilian heritage. After graduating from NYU Film School in 1966 and making a number of shorts, he shot his first feature-length film Who’s That Knocking at My Door (1968) with fellow student, actor Harvey Keitel, and editor Thelma Schoonmaker both of whom were to become long-term collaborators. Mean Streets followed in 1973 and provided the benchmarks for the ‘Scorsese style’. After Scorsese directed Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, the trio was reunited for the dark journey of Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver. After New York, New York Scorsese released Raging Bull. The acclaimed biography of middleweight fighter Jake LaMotta was followed by exploration of fans as pariah in The King of Comedy, dark-comic dreams in After Hours and pool sharks in The Color of Money. Scorsese outraged some religious… read more
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H. Paul Moon
27Jan10
This is the consummation of what Martin Scorsese does. He didn't need to make a single film after this, but he did, and he will, and I'm always first in line.
Daniel
3Dec09
I’ve postponed for more than 20 years the viewing of this film. I don’t know exactly why. Too long ? The feeling to know in advance the content of the movie because of the hype it caused ? The fear to be disappointed by one of my favorite directors ? I really don’t know.
Well, I finally watched it tonight. Great sceneries, great screenplay and great direction. I had the feeling to rediscover my catechism under a new… more
gino
1Nov09
Finally, a movie about something real, and something raw. Regardless of the Bible's truths, or lack there of, Jesus was a real person; he was not "perfect"- he experienced fear, loneliness, etc. I'm glad to see a new point of view on the situation, but I could have done without some of the big Italian superstars.
Joel Cobbs
27Aug09
While I love the book and the philosophy behind the title, I can't say I really liked the movie a whole lot. The sexuality was a TAD over done for my tastes.
Even with that in mind, still a movie worth seeing.
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By Brett Duncan on November 20, 2009
As a Christian, I find the film very encouraging to my faith. While I find some strong inconsistencies to scripture in the begining of the film, as a complete work it is compling. Have said that… read review
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By baddaboom on May 26, 2009
“You think it’s a blessing to know what God wants?”
The only film about Jesus that ever made any sense to me. Peter Gabriel’s magnificent score. Satan as a white British teen girl. The silence… read review
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By Christopher Smith on April 10, 2009
Martin Scorsese’s controversial passion project would probably have a far greater impact on a person of faith – whose beliefs could be challenged, questioned, or enforced by it – but it doesn’t really… read review
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