vanapa

How does a Movie like this get made ?? Now that would make for an interesting view.. It's Plaza's schtick and her boyfriend directing this Farce. B list actors and a Jr. High School level script, make the viewer wonder...Maybe If I leave the theater now...they will give me my money back ?? The only way this movie would work..is if it was a Porn flick...and even then...most would beg for forgiveness for watching such folly. The only saving grace in this Movie...is that Franco's brother James, was NOT in the movie. And for that matter- this movie is much better than all of James Franco Movies he has ever been in. That's the only reason I gave it even 1 star.

Trying to do the impossible is not going to end well. How does one tell a convincing, fulfilling story by editing out 75% of the story ? I'm sure the players of this effort all considered this BEFORE attempting the production. And what we get is an UNfulfilling story that leaves us with a sophomoric aftertaste. Rooney is always a standout in anything she does, based primarily on her unique beauty and unique persona, both of which give MARY focus of our attention. Phoenix is an odd choice-I agree, but his characterization of JESUS is a FRESH take, the freshest since-The Last Temptation of Christ-Scorsese/Dafoe 1988. Mary is not nearly as provocative as The Last Temptation, and does get across to us the theme of Mary. That is- she is the Apostle of all Apostles, and quite a rarity by revealing that women of that time were just forbidden to act so independently-by forsaking the family/community/Society wishes for her/women., Also-this abstract of a story also has a surprising climax that pushes home the ultimate message of the movie. But-this profound message is so understated and comes and goes so quickly..this message may even miss the ears/hearts of many viewers. The only thing that truly ressonates at curtain closing, is that this movie was well performed and allowed us a NEW look into a most intriguing, fascinating story....if only it was more COMPLETE..told us more. Perhaps this should have been a Netflix mini-series. Yes-indeed- should have been a mini-series.