This is now a movie about jesus, the son of god, and the devil gets no more screen time. Jesus returns to the big screen in biblical movie son of god actress roma downey and her producer husband mark burnett are the creative team behind son of god, which opens nationwide this month. For diogo morgado, who portrayed the christian leader in historys the bible miniseries and the upcoming foxdistributed movie son of god, it really involved getting a sense of the importance of. Jesus, the son of god begins with jesus, mary and joseph traveling to jerusalem for the passover in a.
Let he who is free of snark cast the first stone on son of god, the rare christian film to get wide release in the united states. Anybody that i meet, i try to have compassion for so i was able to. Feb 26, 2014 son of god interview diogo morgado 2014 jesus movie hd the life story of jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. Jesus christ movie son of god hitting theaters february. Guideposts chats with diogo morgado about playing jesus in son. Son of god 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Shot in morocco and starring portuguese actor diogo morgado in the title role, son of god chronicles. Diogo morgado born 17 january 1981, is a portuguese actor who may be best known for his portrayal of jesus christ in the history channel epic miniseries the bible and in the film son of god. Actor diogo morgado freaked out about playing jesus in son. This is like consuming a healthy meal that will nourish your body instead of consuming junk food that temporarily fills you, but has really done nothing to nourish you. Son of god trailer 2014 official movie trailer in hd 1080p starring roma downey, diogo morgado, louise delamere directed by christopher spencer the life story of jesus is told from his.
At times this movie is very gripping and aweinspiring. The film stars billy crudup, samantha morton, holly hunter, and dennis hopper, with denis leary, will patton, john ventimiglia, michael. Son of god cuts satan scenes featuring obama lookalike. Son of god hitandrun nearly ends this actors life facebook. Oct 15, 20 the result is a beautiful standalone movie. For our movie, son of god, i wanted all of the focus to be on jesus. Son of god 2014 greg hicks in son of god 2014 diogo morgado in son of god 2014.
Chats with diogo morgado about playing jesus in son of god. Something like this more than anything, something like playing jesus, for me, if i can only have one person go straight to me and say, you touched me, you. The life story of jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. Jesus is to present the lamb to the priest as a sacrifice for sins.
The movie flies by despite its 8minute running time, a holy. The smirking trouble with new jesus film son of god the times of. Heading off criticism when picking an actor to play jesus. Mar 19, 2014 is son of god a good movie about jesus or should we look for another. Jesus son 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Son of god producers mark burnett and roma downey have cast satan out of their upcoming biblical epic about jesus christ, an individual familiar with the 20th century fox project has told. In christianity, the title son of god refers to the status of jesus as the divine son of god the father it derives from several uses in the new testament and early christian theology. Actor who played satan cut out of son of god movie. Diogo morgado as jesus christ darwin shaw as simon peter sebastian knapp as john amber rose revah as mary. New york posts kyle smith said that son of god is a film inspired less by the bible than by a somewhat lesser guide to christian precepts. According to the hollywood reporter, christian producers and husbandandwife team mark burnett and roma downey decided to cut the scenes involving the devil to avoid politically charged criticism that could undermine the films main focus on the life. Portuguese actor diogo morgado portrays jesus as the film spans from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate. Satan, played by actor mohamen mehdi ouazanni, left, in the bible miniseries, has been edited out of the movie, son of god, because of alleged resemblance to president obama the history. This movie is made of episodes of the miniseries the bible 20. Feb 28, 2014 son of god hits theaters nationwide today but had people talking long before. Jesus son is a 1999 drama film that was adapted from the eponymous short story collection by denis johnson. Portuguese actor diogo morgado said in a recent interview he initially freaked out when he learned he would be playing the role of jesus in the history channels miniseries the bible, as well as the upcoming son of god film. Here are seven actors who have donned a beard and long robes to play the carpenter from galilee and central figure of christianity.
Feb 17, 2014 scenes with an actor who played the devil but looked a lot like president barack obama have been edited out of the upcoming movie son of god, one of the producers told the hollywood reporter. Jesus calls peter, a scene from the movie son of god produced by fox 20th century media. Is son of god a good movie about jesus or should we look for another. Directors must balance the actor s ability to project a sense. Actor diogo morgado freaked out about playing jesus in son of. Not after sitting through two hours and 18 minutes of son of god, the latest tragedy about the life of jesus and the acting career of. Son of god continues jesus evolution on film abc news.
Feb 27, 2014 new york posts kyle smith said that son of god is a film inspired less by the bible than by a somewhat lesser guide to christian precepts. Ad 30 33, also referred to as jesus of nazareth or jesus christ, was a firstcentury jewish preacher and religious leader. For diogo morgado, who portrayed the christian leader in historys the bible miniseries and the upcoming foxdistributed movie son of god. Most christians believe he is the incarnation of god the son and the awaited messiah the christ prophesied in the old testament virtually all modern scholars of antiquity agree that jesus. Jesus son is a touching, funny, and tender film that deserves to find an audience. The film retells the life of jesus and is an adaptation of the tenhour miniseries the bible, which aired in march 20. Actor diogo morgado freaked out about playing jesus in. Morgados recent work includes the lead role in the netflix original feature film. A voiceover narration is featured sporadically throughout the film, providing background information on characters and events. Jesus also known as the jesus film is a 1979 biblical drama film directed by peter sykes and john krish, and produced by john heyman. Seeing son of god will feed your mind, heart and soul if you let it.
Son of god interview diogo morgado 2014 jesus movie. After spending close to two hours watching a father and son praying at the wailing wall in. He is the latest film actor to play the role, one going back to 1898. Young jesus, age twelve, walks behind his parents carrying a lamb. Son of god is a 2014 american epic biblical drama film directed by christopher spencer, and produced by mark burnett and roma downey. Jesus christ, revered by billions around the globe as the son of god and savior of the world, has been portrayed in film and on television for well over 100 years. Feb 16, 2014 the portuguese actor diogo morgado as jesus in the new son of god. Son of god hits theaters nationwide today but had people talking long before. The film retells the life of jesus and is an adaptation of the tenhour miniseries the bible, which aired in march 20 on the history channel, and immediately following the movie begins another tv series called a. The acting is excellent throughout, including the powerful ending. While his acting debut was at the age of 15, diogo morgado later became known internationally for his groundbreaking portrayal of jesus in 20th century foxs feature film son of god and in the history channels highly rated, emmy nominated miniseries the bible.
Son of god interview diogo morgado 2014 jesus movie hd the life story of jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings. Son of god interview diogo morgado 2014 jesus movie hd. A look at actors who have played the son of god in movies casting jesus for the silver screen has always been tricky. The movie will be very well received by christians, i think, and is great for evangelization. But for our movie, son of god, i wanted all of the focus to be on jesus. The actor tells guideposts about how he came to understand jesus. In mainstream christianity, it also refers to his status as god the son, the second divine person or. I think as an as an actor im used to having to take on a different role to sort of inhabit to step into somebody elses shoes. The movie concludes with john, in a cave, where jesus visits him one last time and reveals the final words of revelation. The history channels epic series the bible topped the charts and the same production star and same star diogo morgado are back with the feature film son of god, a brandnew look at the life. The portuguese actor diogo morgado as jesus in the new son of god. The proclamation of this gospel forces the reader to make a decision about faith. All people must come to either believe in jesus christ as the son of god or they will have to disregard the clear evidence found within scripture. The terms son of god and son of the l ord are found in several passages of the old testament.
The actor who played satan, mehdi ouzaani, is a highly acclaimed moroccan actor. Feb 17, 2014 but for our movie, son of god, i wanted all of the focus to be on jesus. Portuguese actor diogo morgado has been dubbed hot jesus by fans. There are too many great moments here hunters arm waving in the air, beverly home, the amish, the laundry scene, the er scene, the rabbits roadtrip etc. There are too many great moments here hunters arm waving in the air, beverly. In just the last few weeks, about 500,000 tickets for son. This is now a movie about jesus, the son of god, and the devil gets no more screen time, downey told thr. In jesus, the life of jesus christ is depicted, primarily using the gospel of luke as the main basis for the story. For diogo morgado, who portrayed the christian leader in historys the bible miniseries and the upcoming foxdistributed movie son of. Son of god movie vs bible roma downey, jesus movie, controversy. I want his name to be on the lips of everyone who sees this movie, so we cast satan out. Son of god official trailer hd 20th century fox youtube. The gospel of john is very clear that jesus is the son of god. Morgados recent work includes the lead role in the netflix original.
The best part about it is that it represents real events, and a real son of god who is alive today and calls us to follow him. Portuguese actor diogo morgado portrays the role of jesus as the film spans from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection c fox. With diogo morgado, amber rose revah, greg hicks, adrian schiller. Diogo morgado plays jesus in son of god video abc news. For diogo morgado, who portrayed the christian leader in historys the bible miniseries and the upcoming foxdistributed movie son of god, it really involved. For much of the movie the high priest caiaphas, long hissed at in passion plays throughout history, is cast in a somewhat friendly light. Who is the actor who plays jesus in the son of god movie. With ivan crosland, jonathan best, maikel bailey, pat jackson. Son of god will go up against two other wide releases on feb. Jesus calls peter, a scene from the movie son of god youtube. Not after sitting through two hours and 18 minutes of son of god, the latest tragedy about the life of. The smirking trouble with new jesus film son of god. Son of god is a captivating showcase of gods grace and love by giving his one and only son, jesus.
Jul 07, 2000 jesus son is a touching, funny, and tender film that deserves to find an audience. Actor diogo morgado talks responsibility of jesus role. Feb 18, 2018 jesus calls peter, a scene from the movie son of god produced by fox 20th century media. In just the last few weeks, about 500,000 tickets for son of god have been purchased in advance by churches. Aug 04, 2014 son of god producers mark burnett and roma downey have cast satan out of their upcoming biblical epic about jesus christ, an individual familiar with the 20th century fox project has told. Son of god interview diogo morgado 2014 jesus movie hd the life story of jesus is told from his humble birth through his teachings, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. Actor who played satan cut out of son of god movie because. Nov 25, 20 son of god comes to theaters february 28, 2014. Scenes with an actor who played the devil but looked a lot like president barack obama have been edited out of the upcoming movie son of god, one of the producers told the hollywood reporter. The 34yearold, 6foot3 actor went on to say that he thinks the upcoming son of god movie will have an especially important effect on. Nov 26, 20 son of god trailer 2014 official movie trailer in hd 1080p starring roma downey, diogo morgado, louise delamere directed by christopher spencer the life story of jesus is told from his. What son of god offers first and foremost is jesus as pretty boy. Son of god movie vs bible roma downey, jesus movie. The book takes its title from the velvet underground song heroin, and concerns the exploits of several addicts living in rural america, as they engage in drug use, petty crime and murder.
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