The Nativity Story
We went to see The Nativity Story last night.
It was good - well worth seeing - but not great.
My wife commented that the depiction of the Nativity in Jesus of Nazareth is still her favorite.
I did like the characters of Mary and Joseph. Mary, as played by Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), was believable as a 14 year old girl - even with a bit of pouting - and she looked the right age. (Olivia Hussey, the most beautiful Mary, in my opinion, looked too old and composed when she played the part).
But the best of all was Oscar Isaac as Joseph. He gave some life to a too-often overlooked saint - and even provided a quick quip as they left Nazareth for the census that got the audience laughing.
I also liked the music, and the setting. You got a sense of the landscape - and how challenging it would have been for a young couple with the woman on the verge of giving birth.
And the three wise men were a hoot.
Overall, a B.
It was good - well worth seeing - but not great.
My wife commented that the depiction of the Nativity in Jesus of Nazareth is still her favorite.
I did like the characters of Mary and Joseph. Mary, as played by Keisha Castle-Hughes (Whale Rider), was believable as a 14 year old girl - even with a bit of pouting - and she looked the right age. (Olivia Hussey, the most beautiful Mary, in my opinion, looked too old and composed when she played the part).
But the best of all was Oscar Isaac as Joseph. He gave some life to a too-often overlooked saint - and even provided a quick quip as they left Nazareth for the census that got the audience laughing.
I also liked the music, and the setting. You got a sense of the landscape - and how challenging it would have been for a young couple with the woman on the verge of giving birth.
And the three wise men were a hoot.
Overall, a B.
posted by A Secular Franciscan | 9:47 AM
1 Comments:
The Soundtrack is great!!!!
Post a Comment
<< Home