Jesus (Willem Dafoe), a humble Judean carpenter beginning to see that he is the son of God, is drawn into revolutionary action against the Roman occupiers by Judas (Harvey Keitel) -- despite his protestations that love, not violence, is the path to salvation. The burden of being the savior of mankind torments Jesus throughout his life, leading him to doubt. As he is put to death on the cross, Jesus is tempted by visions of an ordinary life married to Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey).
Score: 3.9
82%
“Contrary to accusations of irreverence, The Last
Temptation of Christ's biggest sins are actually languid pacing and some tinny
dialogue -- but Martin Scorsese's passion for the subject shines through in an
oft-transcendent rumination on faith.”
Rotten Tomatoes
“All of the uninformed protest will only serve to fuel
attendance for what turns out to be a very fine, thoughtful and beautifully
performed rumination on Jesus and the difficulty of living according to His
principles.”
Gene Siskel
“...shockingly potent, leaving me in tears...”
Chicago
Reader
“Scorsese and Schrader have made a courageous film that
people of all religions or no religion should be able to watch with identical
fascination.”
Globe and Mail
“A film of challenging ideas, and not salacious
provocations, The Last Temptation of Christ is a powerful and very modern
reinterpretation of Jesus as a man wracked with anguish and doubt concerning
his appointed role in life.”
Variety
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