Risen, DVD

There is something amazing about watching a good movie, like this one, about Jesus. Watch as the people of the time discover the fantastic news that Jesus is no longer dead. Movie shows the power of Jesus and his resurrection and is a good challenge to Christians and not-yet-Christians.

Although the main character is fictional considering the fact that himself in particular was not mentioned in the Bible, the movie provides its audience with a further insight on the life of the disciples somewhat prior and during Jesus' death and resurrection. It allows people to see the story from the point of view of a Roman soldier from that time, and how Jesus does touch the hearts and lives of many, even those who seemed to have been adamant in terms of their view points on God. 'Risen' also seemed to be a well-directed movie, as the way the story is told, along with the acting, actions, and concept, were pretty well set out. I do recommend it to people, especially those who wonder what it would have been like as a person or non-believer at the time of Jesus.

Written sympathetically to the questioning inquirer or even skeptic, Risen follows the journey of a Roman Centurion charged with finding the body of the recently crucified Jesus. In so doing, it challenges the viewer to consider the claims of the gospel as to Jesus' resurrection. Most helpfully, the film provides a powerful explanation for why Christians so ardently proclaim the gospel - the gospel is news, good news at that, and Jesus himself bids his disciples to do so before he ascends. \\r\\n\\r\\nAt times, Jesus is portrayed as a little over-gentle and friendly rather than the risen Lord (e. g. his 'rebuke' of Thomas' unbelief), but all in all the film is moving and powerful. \\r\\n\\r\\n

Shortly after Passover, soldiers from Rome's 10th Legion in Jerusalem crucified a deluded ascetic prophet on a hillside called Golgotha under the orders of Procurator Pontius Pilate. \\r\\nToday, we know him as Jesus Christ. \\r\\nThree days later, High Priest Caiaphas informs Pilate that Christ's disciples have stolen the body. \\r\\nPilate orders Tribune Clavius Aquila Valerius Niger to find it. \\r\\nHis search will take him from the palace of Herod Antipas to the Sea of Galilee via Gethsemane, Golgotha, the turbulent streets of the city and the very upstairs room of the disciples. \\r\\nWhat he finds will shake the very foundations of his life, as they will the lives of tens of millions over the centuries to come. \\r\\nThis sets the scene for one of the most compelling and historically accurate films of faith and redemption of recent times. \\r\\nTight scripting, stunning scenery and sets, superb photography and outstanding performances by all the lead cast bring the excitement, drama and routine nature of life and death of the period to life. \\r\\nOne superb scene shows the matter-of-fact way the Romans disposed of the bodies after they had died; something history rarely mentions. \\r\\nPerhaps more important than the action are the relationships between Clavius and Pilate (an immaculate representation), Clavius and the disciples, the disciples and the Risen Christ and, above all, Clavius and Jesus. \\r\\nThe ending is slightly different from the book; somewhat…