Maybe this was acceptable 50 years ago, but films like this are just too long and too boring for people today. I have nothing against movies over two hours, but this just doesn't have enough life to it, I'm afraid, to attract modern audiences.
I certainly have no objections to the story. It's nice to see a pro-Jesus movie, something almost extinct since the 1960s. Yes, here is a film that unabashedly treats Him with reverence.
Richard Burton plays "Marcellus Gallio," a Roman tribune who takes part in the crucification and then becomes transformed into a Christian. He is won over by the impresses witness of his slave, "Demetrius" (Victor Mature) and other Christians who amaze Burton with their unselfishness and forgiveness. Christ's robe, too, has a profound effect on "Marcellus."
Michael Rennie was well-cast as Peter. I wouldn't be the least surprised if the real-life apostle had that chiseled face that Rennie exhibited. Too bad his role was so short in here. The actor who played the villainous "Calgula, " Jay Robinson, was very good in that his incredibly annoying voice alone made you despise the man!
Even for Believers such as me, this film dragged in too many spots and is not a film I'd watch numerous times. I'm sorry, but I have to be honest.
I certainly have no objections to the story. It's nice to see a pro-Jesus movie, something almost extinct since the 1960s. Yes, here is a film that unabashedly treats Him with reverence.
Richard Burton plays "Marcellus Gallio," a Roman tribune who takes part in the crucification and then becomes transformed into a Christian. He is won over by the impresses witness of his slave, "Demetrius" (Victor Mature) and other Christians who amaze Burton with their unselfishness and forgiveness. Christ's robe, too, has a profound effect on "Marcellus."
Michael Rennie was well-cast as Peter. I wouldn't be the least surprised if the real-life apostle had that chiseled face that Rennie exhibited. Too bad his role was so short in here. The actor who played the villainous "Calgula, " Jay Robinson, was very good in that his incredibly annoying voice alone made you despise the man!
Even for Believers such as me, this film dragged in too many spots and is not a film I'd watch numerous times. I'm sorry, but I have to be honest.