The World According to John.
This one’s also from S.T. Karnick. There seems to be some worthwhile biblical films coming out. When I read the piece last night I was slightly ashamed that I had not seen many of the films he cites. The Robe being at the top of the list along with Zefferelli’s six hour miniseries on Jesus. I have to step it up! I loved Ben Hur though. That’s an alltime favorite. Here’s a few of his recommendations:
Grand and impressive Biblical films enjoyed great popularity, with such memorable releases as The Ten Commandments, The Robe, Ben-Hur, Quo Vadis? (another of my personal favorites), Samson and Delilah, Barabbas, and many others, which presented Bible-based stories with an impressive combination of reverence and entertainment values. Pier Paolo Pasolini’s The Gospel According to St. Matthew was much less spectacular in its presentation, but was likewise impressive and faithful to it source; even the several eccentric touches the director includes are effective.