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The Body (2001)
Excellent Plot and Intense Drama on the Most RIsky Issue
This movie explores, What if the Body of Jesus was found? and it analyzes the Politics and Religion of Faith in the issue of Resurrection. This requires more thnking than Indiana Jones movies, and so not an adventure, but a drama of faith and doubt. Worth seeing, rented or bought. I don't want to give away the plot, but can say the actors are all believable; special mention goes to the actor who played the head of Israeli security, the scientists and the terrorists. They balance out the dutiful faith portrayed by Antonio. SPecial mention should be made of Derek Jacobi... ALways a pleasure to watch him. I would give it a ten if it was absolutely stunning, yet the plot is enough for a good drama that keeps you on the edge waiting to see how it comes out...
The Silver Chalice (1954)
PAUL NEWMAN SHINES in his First Film of the HOLY GRAIL
In a world of screen tricks, special effects, the props and scenes are weak.
But the shining performances of Paul Newman, Virginia Mayo and Jack Palance make one forget it, the same way a stage play is dominated by the actors. Watch it, and enjoy a classic tale of good, evil, menace and magic, faith and charlatans. The story begins with Basil being adopted into wealth, but the twist begins immediately as he is lowered by treachery into slavery. A love triangle ensues when Basil's young ex-slave friend shows up after Basil has fallen into the home of Joseph of Arimethea and Basil has become the love interest of his grand daughter Deborah. Power -- art -- and faith become intertwined as Basil is hired to make the Chalice... the repository of the Holy Cup of Christ.. which Simon the Magician-- a hater of Christ, wants to destroy.... From Antioch, to Jerusalem and finally to ROME this pageantry of ancient history is worth the effort to find a copy and watch this movie. The performances of Paul and the Italian beauty Piers Angeli shine.