A half-hearted action movie, not addictive!

Zander 2022-08-14 17:59:27

All the highlights are over in the first half, which is the process of Tribune quelling the rebellion and collecting clues to the Jesus incident.
A small-scale battle perfectly demonstrated the prosperity of Rome. I was also impressed with the funeral of the soldiers who died in battle, and full of honor.

After seeing the first half, you will always look forward to a higher climax scene or story development later. Isn't the climax arrangement of general movies all based on this logic?

As a result, whether it was Tribune's shock when he saw the resurrected Jesus, the change in faith, or the flight with the eleven followers of Jesus, not only was it dull, the plot turned too abrupt, and it didn't seem to be preaching for Jesus in the end.

The actors' facial expressions and acting skills are indeed superb, and the male main eyelashes under the close-up of the face are so beautiful.

And when Tribune glanced at Jesus who was crucified and died, the look of Jesus, some bits and pieces of high-quality shots, made up a lot of the gap I had with this movie.

It is not recommended for those who like Roman and Greek war films, unless you are also interested in Christian stories such as the Passion of the Christ.

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Extended Reading

Risen quotes

  • [first lines]

    Inn Keeper: Roman, huh? That's a Tribune's ring?

    Clavius: Yes.

    Inn Keeper: Have you come far?

    Clavius: [narrating as he remembers a battle in Judea] Thirty years the Roman Emperor Tiberius Caesar has ruled the wasteland of Judea and its people. As Tribune to Prefect Ponpiu Pilate, my task is to keep order in a city that is steeped in unrest. The Jews pray to their single God, Yahweh, for the arrival of the mystical Messiah. As their religious leader, the Sanhedrin try to keep an uneasy peace. But each day creates more zealots to challenge the rule of Rome, and bring freedom. Instead, we bring them death.

  • Zealot Leader: [on his knees] I know how this ends.

    Clavius: Then tell Yahweh you are coming, courtesy of Mars.

    Zealot Leader: It must pain you to know that the one true God chooses us over you.

    Clavius: But not today he didn't.

    Zealot Leader: When the Messiah comes, Rome will be nothing!

    Clavius: Until then...

    [stabs him]