Jesus Christ Superstar
Movie • 1973 • Drama
ReportOscar-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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Are there sudden loud noises?
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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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no but with a whip, yes
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arguably jesus though
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Does an abused person forgive their abuser?
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As he is being crucified Jesus asks god to forgive the roman soldiers.
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Does the abused become the abuser?
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Is an animal sad?
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some distressed birds during the temple scene
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Are there bugs?
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Some flies are seen, especially during the gesthemene scene
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Is rape mentioned?
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In a lyric in reference to the romans, but that's all
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Is there a hanging?
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Judas commits suicide through hanging himself
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Are any teeth damaged?
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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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Is someone tortured?
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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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AngelPrincess
I mean... it's the story of Jesus
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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 attempt suicide?
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Does someone have a meltdown?
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DevilsApple
Heavy on the ending as Jesus is left to die on the crucifix alone with his thoughts. Eerie audio and harsh sun glares are combined to make the scene thoroughly distressing
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Does someone say "I'll kill myself"?
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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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Are there flashing lights or images?
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DevilsApple
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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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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Is there hate speech?
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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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Is someone sexually objectified?
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Some racy moments with strippers/prostitutes at the temple of Jerusalem
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Is there sexual content?
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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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Is someone homeless?
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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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Is there gun violence?
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No but guns and tanks are shown
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