Of all the many movies made about jesus, last days in the desert is closest to. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. This film tells the imagined story of jesus, and his 40 days of travels in the desert, fasting and praying before his sacrifice for humankind. Last days in the desert movie investigated and explained taylor. Last days in the desert is also the opposite of a violent, bloodthirsty movie like the passion of. In these days of heightened sensitivity to race when it comes to casting.
Ewan mcgregor is jesus and the devil in an imagined chapter from his forty days of fasting and praying in the desert. Whether you believe jesus was the son of god, or the messiah, of if you dont believe in god at all, that does not change the fact that this is an excellent motion picture. On his way out of the wilderness, jesus struggles with the devil over the fate of a family in crisis. The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival on january 25, 2015, and began a limited theatrical release on may, 2016. Last days in the desert is a film of ideas with no soul, a film of faith with no spirit. Why last days in the desert is so boring by bishop robert barron with his latest film, last days in the desert, rodrigo garcia has accomplished something truly remarkable. The answers varied at the time, and jesus movies have offered many takes on jesus. This movie may not sit well with certain varieties of christians. Forget force ghosts and hearing dead jedi, in the rodrigo garcia written and directed last days in the desert, ewan mcgregor has full on conversations with himself. Why last days in the desert is so boring by bishop. The temptation of christ in the desert forms the heart of this painterly film but it is a meditation on fathers and sons as well as father and son. A short film by eric kissack narrated by nick offerman duration.
Last days in the desert, in a much more modest way, is another. Last days in the desert has no answer except that without the father wanting to stay there is no film. At a time when cynical, pandering faithbased movies have gained an extraordinary foothold at the box office, it should be exhilarating to see. With his latest film, last days in the desert, rodrigo garcia has accomplished something truly remarkable. Completely overlooked or perhaps unimportant enough. He meets a family with troubles, and tries to offer a helping hand. Last days in the desert is the most intelligent, engaging film about. The four leads in this movie have been part of superhero films.
Last days in the desert was written and directed by rodrigo garcia and stars ewan mcgregor star wars prequels as yeshua jesus. Why last days in the desert is so boring catholicmom. Rodrigo garcias last days in the desert casts jesus or yeshua, the hebrew form of the. Ewan mcgregor and ciaran hinds in last days in the desert 2015 ciaran hinds and tye sheridan in. Tatooine it isnt, but ewan mcgregor is still trying to save a boy in the desert. Last days in the desert is an american drama film about the temptation of christ, directed and written by rodrigo garcia. If a filmmaker can treat jesus as a fully realized character rather than a. It stars ewan mcgregor, tye sheridan, ciaran hinds and ayelet zurer. The story is an original concept taking place during jesus 40 days of wandering through the desert to pray and reflect.
Last days in the desert, is a movie beautifully melodic and meditative. I claim no ownership of the film nor do i accept any profits for exhibiting it. The film is true to the spirit of christs compassion for humankind but has enough original poetic imagery to make you think about christs ministry in a fresh way. Last days in the desert finds truth away from the path. Last days in the desert 2015 ewan mcgregor in last days in the desert 2015 last days in the. He has taken a portion of the life of the single most compelling person who has ever lived and turned it into a colossally boring movie. Jesus ewan macgregor, is returning alone from his 40 days in the desert. Wes andersons the passion of the christ disclaimer. Last days in the desert is a story of the christ that lacks.