Yvonne Elliman is electrifying as Mary Magdalene, and Carl Anderson couldn't have been better as Judas; but Ted Neeley as Jesus is more whiny than heroic.
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03/19/08
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:12
Rotten:9
Average Rating:5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: An innovative example of modern techniques in moviemaking, this famous rock opera depicts the last week of Christ's life. Norman Jewison (MOONSTRUCK; IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT) directed this... [More]
Starring: Ted Neeley, Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen
Director: Norman Jewison
Reviews for Jesus Christ Superstar
If it weren’t for Lost Horizon, this would have gone down in history as the Worst Musical of 1973.
03/19/08
Top CriticThe music quickly becomes monotonous, and the operatic dialogue is silly right from the start.
03/19/08
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.
02/09/06
No review available.
07/27/05
No review available.
02/28/05
Jewison, a director of large talent, has taken a piece of commercial shlock and turned it into a Biblical movie with dignity.
10/23/04
Top CriticNo review available.
08/18/04
No review available.
02/13/04
No review available.
01/11/04
Flawed, but still worthwhile film of the show.
09/04/03
Overall: Some good songs, some interesting choreography, and some utterly forgotten actors.
06/14/03
Like a baptism by fire, Jesus Christ Superstar rarely leaves the viewer in lukewarm waters
06/14/03
[A] rather tedious, if flamboyant affair.
05/24/03
Ted Neeley is great but the film never rises to the material.
02/07/03
No review available.
12/30/02
No review available.
08/09/02
No review available.
07/26/02
If only all biblical films could be this groovy.
01/01/00
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