Plot Summary
When Jesus was in the desert for forty days and forty nights, he supposedly helped out a random family who lived there. He was also tempted by the devil in various ways to see if He would fall before beginning His earthly ministry. Though the battle was difficult, He prevailed and was ultimately prepared to do His Father’s work on earth.
Production Quality (2.5 points)
It’s very clear that this film was mainstream produced, as its high production quality unfortunately sets it apart from most independent Christian films, especially other Biblical films. This production is virtually flawless—it boasts professional video quality, camera work, and audio quality. The soundtrack is also creative and intriguing. Sets and locations are highly realistic and appropriate for the story. Props are also historically authentic. The only nitpick to raise here is some slightly odd editing, but it’s not enough to keep this production from being great.
Plot and Storyline Quality (0 points)
Despite its high amount of funding, this story is a total wash. The first half of the movie is extremely empty and boring, with hardly any dialogue to speak of. Hardly anything happens except for the introduction of bizarre spiritual elements and the development of a very unusual take on the Biblical account of Jesus’ tempting in the desert. There is little justification for altering the historical account in this way, as the alterations seem utterly pointless and just for the sake of altering it. As what little conversations there are meander on and on, they never go anyway and thus serve little purpose. But without dialogue, what is a plot? From start the finish, this story is useless and serves no purpose whatsoever, except to further muddy the waters of Biblical films.
Acting Quality (1 point)
Though the costuming is very authentic and well-constructed, there is little else good to point out here. Though this is a professional cast, and though they certainly have their good moments, they are all overly dramatic and too serious. Also, it goes without saying that it’s ridiculous to cast Jesus and Satan with the same actor, regardless of who the actor is, just saying. There are also shades of British accents among this cast, but what do you expect at this point?
Conclusion
Hollywood certainly knows how to fund a production, unlike a lot of independent and struggling Christian film makers, but their plots are just as bad or worse as independent plots. Biblical films like this are so stupid because they alter historical accounts for fun, it seems like. What if someone altered another historical account? There would be an outcry. Nonetheless, until Christians start making better Biblical films, there’s really not much else to say.
Final Rating: 3.5 out of 10 points
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Well if you take the Bible as historically accurate wait until you read the chapter on Noah.
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