Godspell [DVD] [1973] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

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  • Actor : Joanne Jonas
  • Actor : Merrell Jackson
  • Actor : John-Michael Tebelak
  • Actor : David Haskell
  • Actor : Gilmer McCormick
  • Aspect Ratio : 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Binding : DVD
  • Creator : Joanne Jonas
  • Creator : Merrell Jackson
  • Director : David Greene
  • EAN : 9780767827928
  • Format : Closed-captioned
  • Format : Colour
  • Format : DVD-Video
  • Format : Full Screen
  • Format : Letterboxed
  • Format : Widescreen
  • Format : NTSC
  • Is Adult Product? : No
  • ISBN : 0767827929
  • Label : Sony Pictures
  • Languages : Subtitled: English, Subtitled: Spanish, Subtitled: Portuguese, Subtitled: Georgian, Subtitled: Thai, Original Language: English
  • Manufacturer : Sony Pictures
  • MPN : COLD22419D
  • Number Of Discs : 1
  • Number Of Items : 1
  • Package Dimensions : 0.60 inches (Height) x 7.50 inches (Length) x 0.15 pounds (Weight) x 5.30 inches (Width)
  • Package Quantity : 1
  • Part Number : COLD22419D
  • Picture Format : Anamorphic Widescreen
  • Product Group : DVD
  • Publisher : Sony Pictures
  • Region Code : 1
  • Release Date : 2000-04-04
  • Running Time : 102
  • SKU : 7003
  • Studio : Sony Pictures
  • UPC : 043396224193

Comparing Godspell to its near-contemporaries Jesus Christ Superstar and Hair is unavoidable, but Godspell has developed its own unique following. With their thrift-store-meets-circus-performer garb, the characters in David Greene's adaptation of the popular off-Broadway production may look more like the hippies in Hair than the biblical personages of Superstar. But Godspell isn't really about the "Age of Aquarius," nor does it adopt a dark or operatic tone towards its subject matter, the Gospel according to Matthew. The mood is, instead, upbeat and uplifting (at least until the crucifixion sequence). The film opens with youthful city dwellers from various walks of life dropping their activities to follow John the Baptist (David Haskell from the original New York production). They sing ("Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord") as he leads them into a fountain where they are (metaphorically) baptized. There they meet Jesus (Victor Garber). Frizzy hair and mime makeup aside, the handsome young Garber (Titanic, Annie) is convincing in his film debut. Once baptized, they follow him around various scenic New York locations, singing and acting out passages from the Scriptures. The largely unknown cast is talented and charismatic, but the film is only fitfully engaging on an emotional level because only Jesus, John, and Judas (Haskell again) emerge as distinct characters. Stephen Schwartz's pleasing pop-rock score, however, helps to smooth over the rough spots, and Robin Lamont's hit version of "Day by Day" remains a highlight. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

- Amazon.co.uk Review

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