Unfortunately, Risen, while offering an interesting concept, is a poignant but rather dull biblical manhunt, which acts like a grandiose History Channel TV movie.ĭirector Kevin Reynolds, who previously directed films like Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Waterworld, and Tristan and Isolde, takes up the mantle of bringing Risen to the big screen. However, after seeing the trailer it way, WAY too many, with the words “Experience the event that changed the world through the eyes of a non-believer“ almost ingrained in my head, I decided to purchase a ticket to go see it in theaters. I honestly really didn’t think about seeing it, thinking that I might rent it when it comes out on home release later this year. Anyway, since I go to the movies a lot (and I do mean a lot), I always kept seeing the trailer for Risen. And that’s all personal religious babbling I’m going to talk about. Thus, naturally I was raised at an early age of the biblical imagery of Jesus’s death and resurrection and its overall importance. Without delving too deep into religious beliefs in this blog post, I am a Christian, but not one of the crazy fanatically devout ones. However, Clavius’s journey is not one of logical reasoning, but of unwavering faith as the Roman is confronted with the power of enlightenment, traveling with Yeshua’s loyal Apostles, who seek to see the return of Yeshua. Clavius’s extensive investigation takes him to interview locals and leaders on the mystery of Yeshua and what happened inside his sealed tomb.
Under Pilate’s orders, Clavius begins his manhunt journey to retrieve Yeshua’s body, with subordinate Lucius (Tom Felton) to aide him on this quest. Overseeing Yeshua’s burial to dismiss rumors of his resurrection from Jewish leaders, Clavius is stunned to receive word that a resurrection “miracle” did occur with Yeshua tomb opened and without a body. With the completion of the latest crucifixions of radical Judaic worshippers, Clavius is taken aback by the stillness of one Yeshua (Cliff Curtis), who endures the horrific punishment under Roman law. Roman Centurion Clavius (Joseph Fiennes) has seen his fair share of war and blood, weary with the turbulent state of Jerusalem and tired of doing the bidding of Roman Perfect Pontius Pilate (Peter Firth). Does this new feature film breathe new life in this ancient biblical tale or is it too derived from other retellings to offer anything new?
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Now, Sony / Columbia Pictues and director Kevin Reynolds bring forth a new film adaptation of Jesus Christ’s death / resurrection with the movie Risen. Hollywood hasn’t shied away from dramatizing this depiction of Christ, with movies like The Passion of the Christ, Ben-Hur, Jesus of Nazareth, and The Greatest Story Ever Told as well as various other adaptation (cartoons, and kid friendly versions). It’s a central fix point of the religion, transcending all other bilabial accounts and still speaks volumes, even into today’s world. Besides the story of his birth, this scene is arguably one of the most iconic stories in all of Christianity, preaching Jesus’s tale of his sacrifice and benevolence on “dying of our sins”. A POIGNANT (AND HUMDRUM) BIBLICAL MANHUNTĪt the heart of Christianity, among the countless tales of myths and faith, is the tale of Jesus Christ and the depiction of death and resurrection.
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