You can't leave out the music. Peter Gabriel got a Grammy for "Passion" (the soundtrack), and I think with that and "Passion Sources" (additional material) he launched his Real World label. They were the first world music albums I ever bought.
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By David Kelly February 24, 2012 03:33 PM
1. The visceral,haunting atmosphere; 2. YES, that score; 3. It's the only movie I ever went to see where I got frisked by the cops before I could go in!!!
Magnificent film. Many, many thanks, Criterion. (PS, in Criterion's "Great Soundtracks" theme, THIS score isn't mentioned?!? WHY???)
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By Talia February 28, 2012 08:31 PM
1. Peter Gabriel's brilliant score that's both tortured and exultant, wildly primal and modern. 2. The union and battle of the spirit and the flesh 3. Martin Scorsese and Willem Dafoe have created one of the most human and deeply empathetic Christs ever to be put on film.
Honestly I could think of so many more reasons too. My highschool senior thesis is primarily on this film and it's going to be amazing to study it in depth.
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By tchen March 01, 2012 09:08 AM
First, a great book from Kazantzakis, and second, this magistral Opus from Scorsese, with William Dafoe 's best role, a genuine Masterpiece ! in my country (France) the movie encountered some troubles...in part because of some catholics/traditionnals , but, it was a long time ago, and the movie is still there, and Scorsese too !
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By Kaare March 01, 2012 12:10 PM
As a Christian, this movie made me appeciate the sacrifice of Christ that much more. To think that He could have done exactly what Scorsese's film proposed with the "what if" scenario. And to show the struggles Jesus had as a man really drives home the fact that he was Man and God. A beautiful film; thank you Criterion and Mr. Scorsese.
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By Stephen March 05, 2012 12:22 PM
1. Willem Defoe's performance is unmatched. Absolutely brilliant
2. How "raw" the film feels and looks.
3. what else...Martin Scorsese at his passionate best. I do have to rank Last Temptation in the top 5 of Scorsese films to see.
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By A.J. Lehe March 14, 2012 04:55 PM
I'm waiting for CRITERION to restore/release The Innocents (1961), Shepherd of the Hills(1941), King's Row (1942) Perfect Strangers (1945) and Lonely Are the Brave (1962)....!
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By Garry Woodcock March 16, 2012 12:39 PM
I remember the fuss made about this film, by christians, when it came out.
Little did they know that it was this film, over anything else, that has ever brought me close to believing.
The music, the imagery and for me that his final tempataion was to live an ordinary, human life.
Great moving film.
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By Don McGeachy March 26, 2012 03:02 PM
Best film depiction of Christ as a man of flesh and blood, yet still God. Saw it in the theatre, and was blown away. Peter Gabriel's score is so fitting and awesome, combo'd up with Martin Scorsese directing, and one of Willem Dafoe's best performances, this makes for a movie experience that grabs you and doesn't let go until it's over.
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