Jesus Christ Superstar
Movie • 1973 • Drama
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Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the rock opera of the same name, based on the last weeks before the crucifixion of Jesus. The film was directed by Norman Jewison. Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were nominated for two 1974 Golden Globe Award for their portrayals of Jesus and Judas, respectively.
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arguably jesus though
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As he is being crucified Jesus asks god to forgive the roman soldiers.
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no but with a whip, yes
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some distressed birds during the temple scene
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In a lyric in reference to the romans, but that's all
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Jesus is arrested, and later tied to the cross
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This version of the musical is pretty campy in terms of it's torture aspect. It's a rated "G" so no blood or gore while "in action."
The whipping is probably the most uncomfortable part because it feels prolonged, but again, it's campy 70s style. They show the weapon in action only really a few times, but use slow motion during the scene like they had discovered it yesterday lol. You do hear the sound - which I can't stand so I have to mute it.
The titular character does get crucified.
The whipping is probably the most uncomfortable part because it feels prolonged, but again, it's campy 70s style. They show the weapon in action only really a few times, but use slow motion during the scene like they had discovered it yesterday lol. You do hear the sound - which I can't stand so I have to mute it.
The titular character does get crucified.
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Damaged teeth are mentioned (maybe shown? Not sure?) but you don't see them get damaged and the damage likely happened through natural causes.
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Judas commits suicide through hanging himself
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Are any hands damaged?
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Hands nailed to cross
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DevilsApple
With no Sunday resurrection - this is a story about how Jesus lived historically as a man, not son of God.
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Does someone sacrifice themselves?
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I mean... it's the story of Jesus
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No, but some characters during King Herod's song wear makeup that could resemble a clown. It's more drag-like and not as exaggerated as a clown, but it could make a coulrophobic person uncomfortable
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Not audio gore, but the loud sounds of the lashes hitting Jesus could be upsetting
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Judas hangs himself on a tree. This scene is shown on screen. Also since Jesus gives himself up to the Romans, knowing they will kill him.
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Is reality unstable or unhinged?
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I think the entire "Superstar" song makes reality seem a bit unstable
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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a character is surrounded on all sides by people grabbing at him and he is understandably freaked out
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Not an anxiety attack, but Judas definitely has some sort of crisis in "Judas' Death"
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Judas has an existencial crisis before commiting suicide in "Judas' Death"
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Though the sequence of "see how I die" DOES include multiple paintings of Jesus's death shown on frame, each shot is given multiple seconds before cutting to the next. Low risk
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Right after the Blood Money song some jet planes fly overhead and that kinda startled me lol
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Some characters look directly at the camera. Other than that, not at all
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To address the previous comment stating Judas speaking ill of Jesus (the whole movie really), it isn't hate speech. No slurs, no anti-anything except Roman occupation, is ever used. There's a lot of people against Jesus at the end there but it never dips into hate speech territory
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This movie (and this musical) perpetuate the myth that the Jews killed Jesus and set the Jews up narratively as the only true villains in the story.
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Does the black guy die first?
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Judas dies first and he is played by Carl Anderson who was a black musician & actor
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The market scene has caged dancers & one does a thrusty dance move towards the camera. I mention this because it really bothered someone I watched it with so it can be uncomfortable for someone who is sensitive to that kind of content
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Some racy moments with strippers/prostitutes at the temple of Jerusalem
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Many homeless beggars surround Jesus
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Does it have a sad ending?
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Religiosity is not a part of this show. There is no resurrection scene. The end is the end
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Jesus is flogged
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Is there gun violence?
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No but guns and tanks are shown
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