A true masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (11 April 2004)

Just like the summary says; this movie is truly a masterpiece, a modern work of art. The movie is a modern retelling, or a modernization of the story of Jesus. While I never have been, and never will be a Cristian, something in this movie really spoke to me. It had a wonderful message, one that is hard to retell by mere words. To truly understand the wonder of this movie, you have to see it, to experience it for yourself. The plot is excellent, though I thought it moved a little slow at times, but that's mainly because the movie is nearly three hours long. Considering how long it is, it's incredible. I never lost interest in it. The acting is fantastic; especially Tom Hanks and Michael Clarke Duncan give amazing performances. Normally I hate Stephen King, but for the first time, I'm actually considering reading one of his books, out of my own free will. If I got the chance, I would probably read the book, just to find out if it tells the story any better, though that is nearly impossible. I recommend this to any fan of dramas, in fact, pretty much all movie fans. Everyone should at the very least get a chance to see this masterpiece. 10/10