Jesus Christ Superstar

1973

Action / Drama / History / Musical

21
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 76% · 30 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 76% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.4/10 10 32101 32.1K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Norman Jewison Photo
Norman Jewison

Top cast

Robert LuPone Photo
Robert LuPone as Apostle James
Yvonne Elliman Photo
Yvonne Elliman as Mary Magdalene
Denise Pence Photo
Denise Pence as Woman
Carl Anderson Photo
Carl Anderson as Judas Iscariot
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925.31 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 12
1.72 GB
1920*800
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 46 min
Seeds 69

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by crosslit-34001 7 / 10

Eyes That See, Ears that Hear

Jesus' perfect sacrifice is approached from a controversial viewpoint. Judas Iscariot sought to follow Jesus. But he fell short in the long run. The mangerie that follow him demonstrate that same seeing without seeing and hearing without hearing when in the final seen they board a bus one by one. They behold the Cross, but don't grasp the Resurrection. Mary Magdelene is beautifully portrayed by a uniquely talented vocalist. The scene wherein Pontius Pilate actually has Jesus' Blood on his hands is a powerful device. Although it is not, of course, not biblically accurate.
Reviewed by barrytaylor1016 8 / 10

A fantastic rock opera

The opening music sets the tone for this great rock opera. I have seen a touring stage edition of JCS starring an older Ted Neeley but I won't make any comparisons between the stage version and the movie. And yes, I am Catholic so it is hard to review this movie without also thinking about it from the perspective of my faith. I loved the music and how it flowed from scene to scene. I loved the simplicity of the set; almost all of the movie is shot outside in Israel. The combination of the rock music and the lack of elaborate sets and scenes makes for a very dramatic and original movie. The movie does a great job of showing JC as a human being and the struggles that he would have had. Carl Anderson as Judas deserves for him to be a co-star, not a supporting actor. Just as I mentioned about Ted Neeley's depiction of JC, Carl Anderson also does a fantastic job of conveying the complexity of Judas' emotions. The movie is dated in that the lip syncing is very poor at times, but the singing is excellent.
Reviewed by wink_man01 8 / 10

One of the greatest films ever!!!

This movie became a family tradition during Holy Week, starting when I was a teenager. Still to this day every year I watch this movie over the Easter weekend and it never fails to move me, and make me proud to be a Christian. An unbelieveably, talented cast, powerful symbologies and anachronisms, the greatest score ever written, unique film making, beautiful scenery, all this and more together make this a movie one powerfully moving religious experience. It reafirms my faith everytime I see it!! Watch it with your family, and get ready to believe again.
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