Jesus Christ Superstar

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Sorry, I agree, if you have not seen it, you can't make a comment. What people say is not

the same as seeing and hearing with your own eyes and ears.

If you have seen it make as many comments on either side of the question, that you want.

For example, upthread, Dreamerman said, "I watched it and I enjoyed it. Although I still prefer the 70.'s version of JCS."

Fair enough. He watched it and critiqued it.
 
I think it’s possubke to not watch something because if reviews. I didn’t watch the Mel Gibson movie about Christ

But I then would not comment in the movie which I haven’t seen


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crazyheart said:
Sorry, I agree, if you have not seen it, you can't make a comment. What people say is not

the same as seeing and hearing with your own eyes and ears.

If you have seen it make as many comments on either side of the question, that you want.

For example, upthread, Dreamerman said, "I watched it and I enjoyed it. Although I still prefer the 70.'s version of JCS."

Fair enough. He watched it and critiqued it.
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Critiquing and having an opinion can be two different things IMO.
 
crazyheart said:
Sorry, I agree, if you have not seen it, you can't make a comment. What people say is not

the same as seeing and hearing with your own eyes and ears.

If you have seen it make as many comments on either side of the question, that you want.

For example, upthread, Dreamerman said, "I watched it and I enjoyed it. Although I still prefer the 70.'s version of JCS."

Fair enough. He watched it and critiqued it.
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Others were talking about how good they thought this latest version was going to be before they had ever seen it crazyheart.

Do you never before you see something comment about whether or not you think it is good?
 
revsdd said:
It's fascinating that a thread about Jesus Christ Superstar has basically become a thread about Jae.

Strange how that happens over and over again.
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True that revised. That is likely my fault. I simply could not imagine how a modern person could not view a very accessible event and then comment on it. With out resorting to dissing something based on blabble

But it didn’t happen
 
What @Mendalla said this thread was to be about, "What are people's thoughts on this Lloyd-Webber classic today? Is it a 'Christian' rock opera or just using the story as the basis for a good, entertaining musical show? Love it, like it, hate it, or meh?"

Seems some here have had a real problem with my answer to Mendalla. While they may choose to love it, or like it, I simply choose otherwise.
 
Lastpointe said:
I think it’s possubke to not watch something because if reviews. I didn’t watch the Mel Gibson movie about Christ
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That is one I have not watched because of the reviews.

I wonder if it would be worth watching to compare with JCS .

Edit because of @revsdd comment below. Changed rules to reviews.
 
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Waterfall said:
Or becomes a thread that doesn't allow for one to disagree.
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That's true. Disagreeing would have more weight when the movie has been watched. If one of the local reverends had said it was not biblical after having watched it, I would have more respect for that opinion. They would also back up their statements with comments based on their experience of the movie. Merely saying it is not biblical based on limited reviews that align with a limited perspective is just stirring the pot.
 
revsdd said:
It's fascinating that a thread about Jesus Christ Superstar has basically become a thread about Jae.

Strange how that happens over and over again.
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But he has become one of the chosen ... God told him! Why such individuals don't fit the greater field ...

God gave us a mind to digest emotions and intelligence ... and some set rules about how to use it!

One must move on ... the path of learning is long and littered with inhibitions ... stones of numb attributes? Ob alls ... much of everything obtuse for we are fearful of observation ... a gift as Esau!
 
Northwind said:
That's true. Disagreeing would have more weight when the movie has been watched. If one of the local reverends had said it was not biblical after having watched it, I would have more respect for that opinion. They would also back up their statements with comments based on their experience of the movie. Merely saying it is not biblical based on limited reviews that align with a limited perspective is just stirring the pot.
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Well I've stated my opinion and will leave it at that.:)
 
I watched part of it while exercising tonight. Stopped after "I Don't Know How to Love Him" (finished exercising and there's dishes waiting to be done). Early thoughts follow:

First off, love the sets and style. Some of the more recent stage performances have leaned more into the "opera" side but this is definitely"rock". The stage designers and wardrobe people get full marks for a contemporary look that really gets to the grit of the story.

A cast member whose name I hadn't picked up on earlier for some reason was Norm Lewis as Caiaphas, but I knew him as soon as I saw him. I saw Lewis as Javert on the 25th anniversary concert performance of Les Mis and he was brilliant, probably my favorite of the performances of Javert that I've seen. A wonderful baritone.

Sara Bareilles is as good as I expected as Mary. Not a huge part but Mary gets one of the greatest showstoppers in the Lloyd-Webber songbook; "I Don't Know How to Love Him". And Sara nailed it.

As I expected, Brandon Victor Dixon is the highlight of the show. He's got the part of Judas down pat and his singing is fantastic ("Too Much Heaven on Their Minds" for instance). He may now be my favorite Judas, pending seeing the rest of the show, of course. Which raises one of the big issues with JCS as written: Judas, played right, ends up as the real star of the show. Jesus is there and important, but it becomes Judas' story very easily if you have a strong Judas opposite a weak Jesus. They should be in balance, really.

My jury is still out on Legend as Christ. Good so far, but not grabbing me for some reason. Maybe that changes, though. Jesus' part gets a lot of his best material late in the game.

So, I'm loving it so far. Great production of one of my all-time favorite musicals.
 
Northwind said:
That is one I have not watched because of the rules.

I wonder if it would be worth watching to compare with JCS .
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Don't know what you mean by "the rules."

The two are really not comparable. I've seen both. JCS tells a broader story about Jesus, his relationships with his disciples, his teachings, all used to lead up to the passion. Passion, on the other hand, is very much restricted to - as the title suggests - the passion. It starts at Gethsemane, but there's nothing much about how we got to Gethsemane. I liked Passion but it wouldn't be for everyone. It does shake us out of our comfortable view of the crucifixion, where the cross becomes a fashion accessory and Holy Communion is little cubes of bread and little cups of juice. Passion is very graphic when it comes to the crucifixion. It's not a movie for the squeamish.

What I remember most from having seen it in the theatre in North Bay (aside from the movie itself) was the absolute, utter silence as people left the theatre. It was almost eerie.

I think Superstar tells the story that Andrew Lloyd Webber wanted to tell, and Passion tells the story that Mel Gibson wanted to tell. Both told their stories very well and very differently. I thought both were well done.
 
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