The Nativity Story (2006)

[Scottie]

The Nativity Story (2006)

The Nativity Story Blu-ray review

A drama that focuses on the period in Mary and Joseph's life where they journeyed to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.

[doctorD]

It's about time. I've been waiting for a Blu release of this movie.

[EricJ]

And to answer the obvious question of why this didn't come out in November, guess they figured, why fight it?:
The only reason the movie was made was "See, we TOLD you there was a rush for Bible movies after the Passion! ", and pretty much destroyed that theory in mainstream theaters singlehandedly. So, they figured there was only one audience in the first place...

[Scottie]

I felt this movie was okay, but it didn't live up to it's hype.

[rafaelsalguero]

any news about lenguages and subtitles???
just only 11 days for release date

[Scottie]

It looks as if an Ultimate Edition is in the works.

http://www.amazon.com/Nativity-Story...nativity+story

[HD Goofnut]

Once you've seen Jesus of Nazareth then most other movies about Christ's life pale in comparison including The Nativity Story. IMHO the best large budget adaptations to watch are Jesus of Nazareth on the actual life and The Passion on the death.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Once you've seen Jesus of Nazareth then most other movies about Christ's life pale in comparison including The Nativity Story. IMHO the best large budget adaptations to watch are Jesus of Nazareth on the actual life and The Passion on the death.

I agree. I didn't like this movie.

I watched J.O.N. when I was younger and I couldn't even finish it. It was so depressing I just couldn't stop balling.

I haven't see The Passion but I know a lot of people who did and they said it was a power house of a film.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I agree. I didn't like this movie.

I watched J.O.N. when I was younger and I couldn't even finish it. It was so depressing I just couldn't stop balling.

I haven't see The Passion but I know a lot of people who did and they said it was a power house of a film.

Oh yeah, JON will leave you depressed because Christ's life was depressing. I can't stand these adaptations of Christ where everything is flowers and rainbows.

[Scottie]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Oh yeah, JON will leave you depressed because Christ's life was depressing. I can't stand these adaptations of Christ where everything is flowers and rainbows.

I agree.

The best films are definitely the most realistic ones, regardless of how they appeal to their audiences.

[Falaskan]

I liked this movie at first. it certainly has a feel of authenticity, I even like to call it the Passion of the Christ prequel...although it's not bloody at all. But realistically, if Mary was such an upstanding woman, I don't think she wouldn't been all sulky and apposed to an arranged marriage to Joseph, or anyone really. It was part of their culture anyway. Of course I know why they did it that way, to connect to a modern audience. I guess Mary's sulkiness is my only main complaint tho.

[The Mad Kiwi]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It looks as if an Ultimate Edition is in the works.

http://www.amazon.com/Nativity-Story...nativity+story

Wow, I never would've expected one for this film, though I'm not complaining. I'll hold off buying the upcoming disc until we hear more details on the UCE (which I assume won't come till around Christmas). Hopefully it contains the deleted scene and commentary Catherine Hardwicke said were going to be on the original DVD but never surfaced.

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Once you've seen Jesus of Nazareth then most other movies about Christ's life pale in comparison including The Nativity Story. IMHO the best large budget adaptations to watch are Jesus of Nazareth on the actual life and The Passion on the death.

I adore Jesus of Nazareth and agree it's the one to beat when dealing full life of Christ adaptations. I do think, though, that as strong as Jesus of Nazareth's nativity is, The Nativity Story is the definitive take on the material, inaccuracies aside. The Passion of the Christ, of course, is untouchable in terms of that aspect of the Gospel.

Originally Posted by Falaskan

I liked this movie at first. it certainly has a feel of authenticity, I even like to call it the Passion of the Christ prequel...although it's not bloody at all. But realistically, if Mary was such an upstanding woman, I don't think she wouldn't been all sulky and apposed to an arranged marriage to Joseph, or anyone really. It was part of their culture anyway. Of course I know why they did it that way, to connect to a modern audience. I guess Mary's sulkiness is my only main complaint tho.

I agree. I love this movie but felt everything in regards to Mary (both how she was written and how Keisha Castle Hughes played her) was the weak link. Her distaste of the arranged marriage felt anachronistic, and I felt she needed to be more expressive and alive (she barely emoted when being visited by Gabriel). I do think she got better as the film went along, so it's possible it was intentional to have her start as wet blanket and gain more confidence. Oscar Isaac, however, was fantastic from beginning to end as Joseph as is my favorite on-screen portrayal of the character.

[King Troll]

Originally Posted by The Mad Kiwi

Wow, I never would've expected one for this film, though I'm not complaining. I'll hold off buying the upcoming disc until we hear more details on the UCE (which I assume won't come till around Christmas). Hopefully it contains the deleted scene and commentary Catherine Hardwicke said were going to be on the original DVD but never surfaced.



I adore Jesus of Nazareth and agree it's the one to beat when dealing full life of Christ adaptations. I do think, though, that as strong as Jesus of Nazareth's nativity is, The Nativity Story is the definitive take on the material, inaccuracies aside. The Passion of the Christ, of course, is untouchable in terms of that aspect of the Gospel.



I agree. I love this movie but felt everything in regards to Mary (both how she was written and how Keisha Castle Hughes played her) was the weak link. Her distaste of the arranged marriage felt anachronistic, and I felt she needed to be more expressive and alive (she barely emoted when being visited by Gabriel). I do think she got better as the film went along, so it's possible it was intentional to have her start as wet blanket and gain more confidence. Oscar Isaac, however, was fantastic from beginning to end as Joseph as is my favorite on-screen portrayal of the character.

Jesus the Nazarean

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[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by King Troll

Jesus the Nazarean

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No, it's Jesus of Nazareth. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075520/?ref_=sr_1

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by iScottie

It looks as if an Ultimate Edition is in the works.

http://www.amazon.com/Nativity-Story...nativity+story

I hope it's not an UE just because they throw in a DVD copy.

[Warbler]

I would love to know why this is being released in March instead of the Christmas season. I mean it is the story of the first Christmas.

[Warbler]

Originally Posted by EricJ

And to answer the obvious question of why this didn't come out in November, guess they figured, why fight it?:
The only reason the movie was made was "See, we TOLD you there was a rush for Bible movies after the Passion! ", and pretty much destroyed that theory in mainstream theaters singlehandedly. So, they figured there was only one audience in the first place...

still doesn't answer the question. This a clearly a Christmas movie. It seems common sense to release it in the Christmas season.

[captveg]

Originally Posted by Warbler

I would love to know why this is being released in March instead of the Christmas season. I mean it is the story of the first Christmas.

Christian themed films also often get released in the Spring close to Easter, regardless of exact plotlines.

Besides, Biblically speaking, Jesus was likely born in the Spring and not in December. December 25 was adopted as the time to commemorate the birth of Jesus when Rome became a Christian state, using an older pagan holiday as the basis so that the general masses didn't have to overthink the alteration of deity.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Warbler

still doesn't answer the question. This a clearly a Christmas movie. It seems common sense to release it in the Christmas season.

COMMON SENSE says so.
Unfortunately, the main market to the movie is the people who really do think this was "the studio followup to The Passion", unquote, when it really wasn't, and that audience already bought the other disk the March before.

That, and the box office didn't make it a prime best-selling title, either.

[Warbler]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I agree.

The best films are definitely the most realistic ones, regardless of how they appeal to their audiences.

Although it may not be the most realistic version of the life of Christ, one of my favorites is the silent version of the King of Kings.