The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

mikesncc1701 · 03-23-2012, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jebhdb

Received a shipping confirmation for my order from Deep Discount.

You made me go check my e-mail and sure enough, mine's on the way too!

Roy Batty · 03-23-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

There really isn't that much (reliable) information on the guy, so any movie with Jesus in it will be loosely based on his life.

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Originally Posted by KubrickFan

I could point out the irony of Christians complaining about a movie about Jesus being fictional, but that's probably too easy.

P.s. I've got my Deep Discount shipping confirmation too!

hpDeskjet600C · 03-23-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mikesncc1701

You made me go check my e-mail and sure enough, mine's on the way too!

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Originally Posted by Roy Batty

P.s. I've got my Deep Discount shipping confirmation too!

Mine too! So glad they finally got them back in stock.

Oblivion138 · 03-23-2012, 07:41 AM

Count me among the folks who were thrilled to get a shipping notice today.

rkish · 03-23-2012, 11:38 AM

Me too!

EDIT: Anyone notice that if you log into your account on Deep Discount, your order still reads as "open". I'm assuming that the paperwork hasn't caught up yet?

HonestJohn · 03-23-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

Me too!

EDIT: Anyone notice that if you log into your account on Deep Discount, your order still reads as "open". I'm assuming that the paperwork hasn't caught up yet?

Yeah, I order from them a lot and their order status is alway screwed up. I've cancelled an order and it will say Open a month after the fact. I usually get pretty quick shipping and can cancel easily, the order status info is just fubar'd ...

lilboyblu · 03-23-2012, 12:03 PM

Me as well!

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Originally Posted by rkish

Me too!

EDIT: Anyone notice that if you log into your account on Deep Discount, your order still reads as "open". I'm assuming that the paperwork hasn't caught up yet?

That's just a Deep Discount thing; they can sometimes stay that way for months. I have an order from January they cancelled that still shows as open.

Edit: Honest John beat me to it

rkish · 03-23-2012, 12:52 PM

Thanks Guys!

Darth Lover · 06-21-2012, 04:47 PM

I just have to say,the PQ/AQ on this release is really great. I do wish some new special features has been made but that's life I guess.

Armondo22 · 07-20-2012, 02:57 PM

A great looking and great sounding Blu-ray!

mikeyfridebuzz · 07-20-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Armondo22

A great looking and great sounding Blu-ray!

Would you recommend me buying it?

Armondo22 · 07-20-2012, 05:50 PM

Yes!, enjoying it immensely. Cant really go wrong with a Scorsese flick!

6AM · 12-01-2012, 11:57 AM

I just picked this up via the Best Buy Criterion sale and boy, I'm confused by the love of the picture quality of this. I'd say that 75% of it looks fantastic, but that 25% percent... wow... some of it looks like VHS. The scenes in the desert at night were particularly bad with black crush and banding. I kept trying to adjust my tv settings to no avail.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 11-14-2014, 10:17 PM

Recently watched The Last Temptation of Christ for the first time in many years. Well-done & extremely poignant film, and IMHO it came out of Scorcese's forgotten decade - i.e., the '80's...Other than Raging Bull (1980, though was probably filmed in '79), his '80's films are largely underrated these days, i.e. TKOC (1983), After Hours (1985), The Color of Money (1986), and LTOC (1988).

In any case, I remember the extreme controversy that this film experienced when it was first released in '88, though after re-watching the film & paying a lot more attention this time I really don't understand why the movie was such an issue for so many people.

First: It was based on a fiction novel which didn't make any factual claims in any way, shape, or form.

Second: I don't consider myself extremely religious but even if I was, I don't see the film as being critical or slamming religion or Christ - far from it. If you watch the movie carefully

[Show spoiler]

Bates_Motel · 11-14-2014, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AnamorphicWidescreen

In any case, I remember the extreme controversy that this film experienced when it was first released in '88, though after re-watching the film & paying a lot more attention this time I really don't understand why the movie was such an issue for so many people.

I don't consider myself extremely religious but even if I was, I don't see the film as being critical or slamming religion or Christ - far from it. If you watch the movie carefully

[Show spoiler]

That's because the people and religious groups protesting the film hadn't actually seen it. They were just going by what they heard happened out of context.

SilentDawn · 11-14-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

That's because the people and religious groups protesting the film hadn't actually seen it. They were just going by what they heard happened out of context.

The film is so moving, powerful, and emotionally potent that I can't believe anyone would call this satanic or sacrilegious. It kinda scares me.

dallywhitty · 11-14-2014, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

That's because the people and religious groups protesting the film hadn't actually seen it. They were just going by what they heard happened out of context.

Reminds me of what Mary Whitehouse said about video nasties: "I actually don't need to see visually what I know is in that film." Just holier-than-thou types *****ing and whining about things they knew nothing abut.

Scottie · 11-14-2014, 10:48 PM

I have never understood the controversy surrounding the film...

Scorsese bases his film on a novel that explores what if. It is not saying anything else but envisioning a different life for Jesus had he not decided to die on the cross.

itsaboutHD · 11-14-2014, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AnamorphicWidescreen

Recently watched The Last Temptation of Christ for the first time in many years. ...

In any case, I remember the extreme controversy that this film experienced when it was first released in '88, though after re-watching the film & paying a lot more attention this time I really don't understand why the movie was such an issue for so many people

First: It was based on a fiction novel which didn't make any factual claims in any way, shape, or form.

Second: I don't consider myself extremely religious but even if I was, I don't see the film as being critical or slamming religion or Christ - far from it. If you watch the movie carefully

[Show spoiler]

I think that for a lot of christians, the ending of Jesus' life is resurrection. Without it, well...

awongus · 11-17-2014, 04:06 PM

I think what got the Catholics all up in arms was the fact that the film (and book) suggested that Jesus was susceptible to human desires...whether he acted on them or not.

Personally, I found that this "flaw" made him that much more relatable, and also made his final sacrifice that much more powerful.

Scorsese's best film after Taxi Driver IMHO.

03-23-2012, 11:38 AM	#85
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	Me too! EDIT: Anyone notice that if you log into your account on Deep Discount, your order still reads as "open". I'm assuming that the paperwork hasn't caught up yet? Last edited by rkish; 03-23-2012 at 11:45 AM.

07-20-2012, 02:57 PM	#90
Armondo22 New Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:NY Blu-ray collection:611 DVD collection:17	Fantastic! A great looking and great sounding Blu-ray!

11-14-2014, 10:17 PM	#94
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Recently watched The Last Temptation of Christ for the first time in many years. Well-done & extremely poignant film, and IMHO it came out of Scorcese's forgotten decade - i.e., the '80's...Other than Raging Bull (1980, though was probably filmed in '79), his '80's films are largely underrated these days, i.e. TKOC (1983), After Hours (1985), The Color of Money (1986), and LTOC (1988). In any case, I remember the extreme controversy that this film experienced when it was first released in '88, though after re-watching the film & paying a lot more attention this time I really don't understand why the movie was such an issue for so many people. First: It was based on a fiction novel which didn't make any factual claims in any way, shape, or form. Second: I don't consider myself extremely religious but even if I was, I don't see the film as being critical or slamming religion or Christ - far from it. If you watch the movie carefully [Show spoiler] Last edited by AnamorphicWidescreen; 11-18-2014 at 03:52 AM.

03-23-2012, 07:41 AM	#84
Oblivion138 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2010 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:2219 Digital collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:40	Count me among the folks who were thrilled to get a shipping notice today.

03-23-2012, 12:52 PM	#88
rkish Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:Dutchess County New York Blu-ray collection:581 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks Guys!

06-21-2012, 04:47 PM	#89
Darth Lover Member Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:3	I just have to say,the PQ/AQ on this release is really great. I do wish some new special features has been made but that's life I guess.

07-20-2012, 05:50 PM	#92
Armondo22 New Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:NY Blu-ray collection:611 DVD collection:17	Yes!, enjoying it immensely. Cant really go wrong with a Scorsese flick!

12-01-2012, 11:57 AM	#93
6AM Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Buffalo, NY 4K collection:221 Blu-ray collection:588 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	I just picked this up via the Best Buy Criterion sale and boy, I'm confused by the love of the picture quality of this. I'd say that 75% of it looks fantastic, but that 25% percent... wow... some of it looks like VHS. The scenes in the desert at night were particularly bad with black crush and banding. I kept trying to adjust my tv settings to no avail.

11-14-2014, 10:48 PM	#98
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I have never understood the controversy surrounding the film... Scorsese bases his film on a novel that explores what if. It is not saying anything else but envisioning a different life for Jesus had he not decided to die on the cross.

11-17-2014, 04:06 PM	#100
awongus Expert Member Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray collection:540 DVD collection:240	I think what got the Catholics all up in arms was the fact that the film (and book) suggested that Jesus was susceptible to human desires...whether he acted on them or not. Personally, I found that this "flaw" made him that much more relatable, and also made his final sacrifice that much more powerful. Scorsese's best film after Taxi Driver IMHO.

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