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The 10 Best Jesus Films

From Cecil De Mille to Parker & Stone

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2009 6:01 AM CDT
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(Newser) – In honor of Easter, Time lists the 10 best Jesus flicks—from Cecil B. De Mille to South Park—and gives you the scoop on each.

  1. The King of Kings, 1927 Cecil B. De Mille.
  2. The King of Kings, 1961 Nicholas Ray.
  3. The Gospel According to St. Matthew, 1964, Pier Paolo Pasolini.
  4. Godspell, 1973, David Greene.
  5. Gospel Road, 1973, Robert Elfstrom.

  1. Jesus of Nazareth, 1977, Franco Zeffirelli.
  2. Monty Python's Life of Brian, 1979, Terry Jones.
  3. The Last Temptation of Christ, 1988, Martin Scorsese.
  4. The Passion of the Christ, 2004, Mel Gibson.
  5. South Park: Fantastic Easter Special, 2007, Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
     


1927: A scene from Cecil B. DeMille's King Of Kings, which tells the story of the life of Jesus from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene.
1927: A scene from Cecil B. DeMille's "King Of Kings," which tells the story of the life of Jesus from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene.   (Getty Images)
1927: A mob scene from the Biblical epic King of Kings, which tells the story of life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of Mary Magdalene.
1927: A mob scene from the Biblical epic "King of Kings," which tells the story of life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of Mary Magdalene.   (Getty Images)
1977: British actor Robert Powell plays Jesus Christ in a television production of Jesus of Nazareth, directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
1977: British actor Robert Powell plays Jesus Christ in a television production of "Jesus of Nazareth," directed by Franco Zeffirelli.   (Getty Images)
British actor Robert Powell playing Jesus Christ in Franco Zeffirelli's made-for-television film Jesus of Nazareth.
British actor Robert Powell playing Jesus Christ in Franco Zeffirelli's made-for-television film "Jesus of Nazareth."   (Getty Images)
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krymsonkyng
Apr 22, 2010 11:11 PM CDT
Transformers 2. Optimus Prime is robot Jesus.
Rob
Apr 13, 2009 2:03 AM CDT
Oh for christ's sake, tim, you have to laugh!
Rob
Apr 13, 2009 2:02 AM CDT
the BRIGHT side of life

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