Rotten
The music quickly becomes monotonous, and the operatic dialogue is silly right from the start.
Don Druker, Chicago Reader
Jesus Christ Superstar
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1973 · 1h 48m · G
Drama, History
Directed by
Norman Jewison
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Jesus Christ Superstar
Overview
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.
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Tomatometer
Fresh
Jewison, a director of large talent, has taken a piece of commercial shlock and turned it into a Biblical movie with dignity.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Rotten
Despite the 'impressive' desert locations and an array of tanks (to represent the ills of modern militarism), it's still staged like a student revue.
Time Out
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