The Passion Of The Christ Essay

Cinematic portrayals of Biblical figures are nothing new, but this seemingly new trend of filling in historical gaps of Biblical history - as it were - most certainly is. In particular, Noah depicted the actual construction of the Ark, Exodus: Gods and Kings added to Moses’ story, and Risen followed the aftermath of Christ’s death – with each film attempting to add flair to well documented scripture stories.

Comparatively, The Passion of the Christ jump-started such a modern trend by carrying out its objective of ‘not holding back’ with a realistic (and brutal) depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. No, it’s not the only film to bring the event to life on either the big or small screen, yet it arguably did it the best. And, in the years following the release of The Passion, it’s become crystal clear that there’s a demand to digest such a story – and those like it.

Now, we have a film that attempts to depict - albeit in semi-fictitious fashion, the childhood of a young Jesus Christ… …show more content…
A few Google searches will reveal the authenticity of the film is not exactly gospel, but I still can’t help but feel like this film’s narrative paints an interesting portrayal in regards to the potential conflicts that a boy with the power to heal humanity might have faced. Youngster Adam Greaves-Neal does a fine job as a curious Jesus, all the while Sean Bean is left high and dry - portraying a character that is anything but notable. In the end, The Young Messiah is about as average as they come, stemming from a less than enthralling story and a heavy dose of fictional events spread throughout the film. Does the fictional nature ruin the film, though? Not really - at least not from an entertainment standpoint. However, odds are you won’t be using it as a Bible study