![]() ![]() The entire lead cast was white, and it didn’t take long for critics to call it out. In 2013, it was announced that Christian Bale had been cast as Moses in Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings. Indeed, most of the films we’ve mentioned feature white actors portraying Middle Eastern characters. But really, they all look like ‘The Thing’ from Fantastic Four – and they can talk, too. They’re fallen angels, and they call themselves ‘The Watchers’. How weird does it get? Well, to start with, ginormous, talking rock creatures help Noah build his ark. But let’s take a moment to appreciate the fact that Aronofsky’s movie is so bonkers, Paramount Pictures was forced to stamp an “artistic licence” disclaimer over the credits. (Google Play)ĭarren Aronofsky’s bananas ‘reimagining’ of Noah’s Ark – starring Russell Crowe as the world’s most famous sea captain – was the surprise smash of 2014. In the end, The Passion… made a fortune, and a sequel is currently in development. The actor had to learn Hebrew, Latin and reconstructed Aramaic, such was Gibson’s determination to make things as authentic as possible (that didn’t stop him from casting a white man in the lead role, though). Mel Gibson’s outrageously violent passion project does exactly what it says in the title, covering (in horrible detail) the final hours in the life of Jesus Christ, portrayed here by Jim Caviezel. Jim Caviezel in 'The Passion of the Christ' Despite the trouble, Scorsese went on to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Director. Thirteen people were injured, and the cinema remained closed for three years. ![]() In Paris, a group of rightwing Catholic extremists set fire to the Saint Michel cinema while it was showing the film. Attacks on cinemas were rife upon the film’s European release in ’88. Willem Dafoe plays Jesus, Harvey Keitel is Judas and David Bowie is Pontius Pilate, in a twisted and trippy presentation that works hard to separate itself from the crowd. Martin Scorsese and Paul Schrader’s controversial religious drama – based on the notorious 1955 novel by Nikos Kazantzakis – is still banned in Singapore. It wasn’t until 1987 that IFCO finally overturned the decision… (Netflix) In fact, Terry Jones’ ingenious, religious satire, about a lad named Brian who shares his birthday with the Messiah, never even made it past customs, receiving an outright ban in 1979 – the same year that Pope John Paul II brought the country to a standstill. (Amazon Prime)Ī film so funny, it was banned in Ireland. Even John Wayne makes a bizarre cameo as a chatty Roman centurion. It’s just a bit too much, cramming Christ’s life story into a couple of hours, with too many sub-plots, too much yappin’ and way too many cast members. It’s not terrible – Charlton Heston (yes, him again) lends solid support as John the Baptist. The inimitable Max von Sydow made his American film debut as Jesus in George Stevens’ divisive offering. ![]()
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