FIRST TIME REACTION "Jesus Christ Superstar" Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 19 мар 2024
- Thank you to our Alpha patron John for this pick. We continue our weekly journey through our first film on the channel, "Jesus Christ Superstar". So far, so good! This is an amazing watch so far. I can't wait to finish it now. I am very aware of the story of the Christ as it is told in the Bible. This, of course, is a different interpretation. But, it is quite enjoyable.
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The BEST Opera Rock of all time! Ted Neeley, Yvonne Elliman and Carl Anderson have no comparison 💿
Absolutely ♥️💯🎶✝️
And how old was Andrew Lloyd Webber when he wrote it? 21-22?! Insane!
Absurd comment. Gillan and Head are clearly a "comparison", being the original.
What a pity we missed Hosannah and the lepers, but thank you for trying! Not enough people react to this brilliant musical.
The lepers are on part 3 which comes out today. But yeah it was a shame hosanna wouldn't download
Great quote "THIS IS TRIPPY"!!! Perfect ecapulation for the 70's
The Pharisees asked Jesus what Gods’ most important laws are and he replied “ love God with your whole heat and soul and love your neighbor as yourself’
Sooo glad you are watching this! Great cast and vocal performances here!!
10:21 this part, when Jesus tells them that not one of them understand what power and glory is. Not one. Goes deep.
Even after 50 years, Carl Anderson Playing Judas is STILL the Standard by which all New cast members try to live up to. His voice really was stellar and perfect for the role.
My mom wouldn't let me listen to this when it came out. She said it was sacrilegious. As soon as I had my own money, I bought the album and learned every song!
Funny…..this was the only thing we could do on Good Friday…..took us kids a few to convince my mom that no tv (between noon and 3pm there was no tv, no radio, no food and no playing) could be bypassed with this because it was about that moment mostly….😅
Why did she think that? Because it has rock songs?
@KCohere33 she was probably told this at church. We went to a Baptist church and EVERYTHING awesome was considered sacrilegious!
Listened to this soundtrack as a child on repeat countless times, one of my first introductions to music along with Country and early Rock.
The reason bad things happen is because we have free will. God doesn't interfere. What do we do with that free will? Some try to do good. Others do bad. And we learn from all of it. My Mom took my brother and I to see this when it came out in 1973. I was 12 years old. She took us to see Hair and Tommy as well. All really good musicals. She was all about introducing us to different ways of thinking and different view points.
Free will is as much a delusion as fairies at the bottom of the garden. It takes an amazing level of arrogance to think the human brain is the one exception in the known Universe that violates determinism.
I love this rock opera. It really says a lot about religion and celebrity.
More relevant today than ever. Nationalists are exactly who he railed against. As long as people have been there is this mix of people
You might want to check out Godspell as well
I saw the live performance at the Universal Studios Amphitheater in about 1972. It was so much better than the movie.
Pilot dream just sweeps in from Christ's teaching.... Awesome flow into the next scene
Caiphas was the leader of the Pharisee Priests in this scene.
Haven't watched the movie in decades. This is really bringing back how good it was
I think Pilate's Dream MIGHT be my favorite individual song of the whole opera. "Then I saw thousands of millions crying for this man.... And then I heard them mentioning my name... and leaving me the blame." Really moved me. They changed some of the words during the market scene... but it still works. I can't wait for Jesus to do the Freak Out!! Okay, they did that well! Great so far!!
I have to say to me it’s “I don’t know how to love him by M M. It’s heartbreaking. I’ve Been Living to see you, is next, only because I favor the studio version over the Soundtrack so don’t hear it as often. Also it is nice to watch Yvonne Elliman sing one more time. Pilate’s Dream is in the mix though!
I think Could We Start Again Please is another song that is a favorite.
The Trumpist estimation of crowd size - Simons’ 50,000 and Pilates’ thousands of millions must have had Judas shaking his head as well.
I’ve met Ted Neely who plays Jesus several times . Really nice guy .
I call Him Father God…you call Him Lord…either way… He answers.
God bless you. ❤️🔥
The temple scene here and the one it segues into - the encounter with the lepers: "See my eyes, I can hardly see", sung on the same funky, frantic melody, is hands dpwn one of the peak parts of both the film and the original album for me. When he meets the lepers and they beg to be freed from their misery and shame, it's like the pain of all of creation is weighing down on his shoulders, and we realize that "he can't cure ALL the people who are suffering in the world, now can he? - and even if he did, there would be more" - so he has to go one step further, he has to go down a different road... Awesome and timeless scene.
So hilarious to see you have the same what the eff moments that I had watching this as a kid lol. When they were making this they were working with some very loose creative boundaries, lol
I just realized for the first time after having watched this many times that the cast is all sunburned. We didn't use sunscreen in the 70s. I know I used baby oil when I was going to be in the sun.
The studio production version with Deep Purple Ian Gillan as Christ is SOOO much better. Its an amazing produced. My das bought it and i played and sang all the voices over and over. I knew I wanted to be a singer in a band because of this rick opera. Here is the playlist link ruclips.net/p/PLQ_DwnwLPFEHpkjwV8q8JhPxW2xYhQenq&si=btBs8xXmawLRrm_e
That second act Simon is a really really really really cool song, it really is a cool song... I'm talking for any generation
Everything's Alright. Yes. Thank you Jesus.
I have loved this movie and the album since I was little. I’ve never been religious but always loved this
Thank you for reacting to this... I have to say I'm an atheist myself... but this musical spoke to me. To me it in a way questions and challenging religion. The arriving in the desert and having the actors get ready and into character for me was to show the fact that it is just a story they're telling and the modern weapons and all are maybe to show that this is a story that could happen anytime, even the superstar in the title is maybe to draw parallels with how people nowadays idolise and worship celebrities but I think way too much about these things, I'm sorry for rambling
WOW! I really enjoyed both the reaction and your thoughts on God and spirituality! And I pretty much agree with 100% of what you said. It's nice to be reminded of others who are on the same page. And whose foundations and ideas I can relate to. Thank you for this. I grew up listening to Superstar so I can't wait for the next one.
AND TO ANSWER A QUESTION: The reason why the Roman's didn't care about what was going on in the temple (besides that you're right: they probably made money) is not because they didn't care about God, they didn't care about the God of the Hebrews because they had their own Gods. They still worshied Jupiter et al. The same thing happens today. People don't care about people who worship the "wrong" God.
Love your commentary and I agree with many of your views and sentiments. Thank you for making the effort to put these videos together. I'm an older person and saw this movie when it first came out. I was 18 yrs old and it made a big impression on me. It was great to relive the experience. Thanks!
So good to watch with you! Really impressed with all your comments, and glad you were raised to know the Bible. This came out when I was 13 and my oldest sister took me to see it. You can imagine how I was never the same! It’s just as good now and the music is still awesome. That it was filmed on location using the ruins is amazing. It was so hot that they could not keep up with keeping themselves hydrated even though the surrounding towns and people were hauling out the water nonstop. Loved seeing your reaction and thanks for bringing it back to me!!! Peace
Great album/movie reactions! I appreciate your take on religious history and agree with a lot of it. So many incredible performances in this rock opera! Thanks for the reaction!
Looking forward to Part 3! Thank you!
They had to do multiple takes for this scene of the dancing. The temperature was into the 100's the day they did this scene. I think I read that 4 dancers passed out before they got the final scene done. Also, Ted Neeley's wife is actually one of the dancers in this scene. They met doing JC Superstar.
My whole family plays “spot the wife” for that entire song. We had a bigger more high def tv this year and it really elevated the “point to the wife whenever she appears” game
That PALM Parade was ONLY RESERVED for a KING ....
This era of musicals are so Progressive Rock in style...in truth im not really a musicals fan but there's a handful that really float my boat..and this happens to be one of them. It's the 70's vibe Lee. Just so infectious.
Just bringing the medium slightly more up to date....an essential viewing and even more important listening experience is Madonna's lead role in the EVITA film. I just feel it's the best piece of work she's ever done. Such emotion. Again such vintage Lloyd Webber and Rice genius on show. This was an awesome video , thank you !! 😍
You used to be able to get the whole thing in one video…..gets harder every year to find this…..I’m just glad the guy that posts this has stuck with making it available
Right on. Brilliantly directed
The actor who played Pilate was also in Fiddler on the roof as the Rabi's son
I am of the same mind and feeling as you on almost everything you have said. I know it's very hard to grasp but infinite means no beginning or end, so when we say the beginning, that's illusory, also. Everything happens in the Eternal Now. Whenever I think of God, I ask the question, "what would unfathomable love do?" and use that as the standard for answering spiritual questions. I too believe there is what I call a quickening occurring today that implies, not an end, but as we know it. As far as the dancing, it was originally a musical play, so I guess without the dancing there would not have been much happening on stage, lol.
Good one, L33 - I think the lyrics and movie are so accurate and insightful. And it’s incredibly enjoyable and engaging.
Going off of one thing you said, I think you would enjoy a song by Rick Springfield, one of his earliest songs - “Speak To The Sky”. Hard to find a good version on RUclips, but I haven’t looked for a while.
You sound like you have your head on straight spiritually. Keep talking and listening to God.
I find your viewpoint very interesting and I agree with a lot of what you said. I do wish you had talked more about the movie.
Man, Hosanna is good. Shame but we have all this magic anyway ❤ I thought this was the final side. I’m so glad there is more ❤
I believe that EVERYTHING that happens God has either CAUSED to happen or ALLOWED to happen and that is ALL for a reason. People make choices and every choice results in some kind of outcome whether for good or bad.
Keep preaching, Lee! 🤗
This is the emotion moneyshot for me. Whole side❤
The modern things in the movie are metaphors. Selling Weapons = selling death. Tanks represent the Roman Empire. The jets represent angels of death. Etc etc. The bible itself is full of metaphor.
I think it’s really creative 😊
Fantastic
With Easter coming up in would like to recommend
Prepare Ye
Day by Day and Side by Side by Side from Godspell
I actually prefer Godspell as a movie over JCSS
I know we let you down Lord and continue to do so.😢
you get the whole point! :)
I believe they were just trying to reach that generation, my generation. I think it worked!
Other great musical flicks from the era worthy of viewing and review:
Hair
Tommy (the Who w/ Elton John)
The Blues Brothers
Fiddler on the Roof
Yentl
Amadeus
Other key cultural movies from the '65 -'80 era:
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
Easy Rider
ElectroGlide in Blue
The Godfather 1&2 (maybe 3)
The Sting 1&2
Bonnie & Clyde
Billy Jack
Platoon
Patton
Up In Smoke
There' are more but I digress...
Looks like one part was missed during this section after the Pharisees talk about killing Jesus for the good of the nation. The crowd eventually walks past and Jesus sings back to them.
Sabes, despues de descubrir que esto fue echo durante la epoca de la guerra de vietnam, por fin comprendo el estilo moderno y usar esos uniformes mas las armas, o cuando judas va con ellos, tiene snetido ahora los abiones, son la representacion de que el se unio a la armada mientras que jesus representa a los hippies
Original cast that I saw on Broadway
The original Album with Ian Gillan and Murray Head et al. Is the best recording...True prog...I know every word on this album...My mom got it on vinyl in 72, my sister and I played it incessantly...When you're that young (12) you're a sponge. The Hippies dancing on Simon zealots...are BEASTS! They danced their asses off!
Hosanna was my favorite song
Right!?!
Keep em coming bro
Love is God, and God is Love. That is at the heart of nearly all religions and spiritual paths. People often just get too caught up in the various theologies, which often makes them blind to the real message... the real power... LOVE! Just imagine if everyone in the world TRULY lived from a place of Love... for the ALL, their neighbors, for the Earth, for themselves. It isn't a difficult concept, but people still seem to have trouble seeing the forest for the trees. My personal belief is we ARE getting there. Sometimes, it takes the worst of us to remind us of what good there is and how we can bestow good with every breath we take. Anyway, thank you for this reaction. I vibe with all that you say and appreciate that you are gleaning some of the deeper ideas behind this particular rock opera. :)
Then again, God may not exist; perhaps it was a useful way of trying to explain the world in a pre-scientific, metaphysical supernaturalism world view, but like children, we should all grow up eventually.
I'm not a fan of musicals, but I saw the play when it toured the US and it was great.
But then this is an opera 😊
I saw it live in London, towards the end of its original theatrical run. By tat time it had been running for ten years but it was still great.
Yes, the theatrical studio version is better from a "quality" perspective.
But without a visual it would possibly have less effect as a reaction. Having worked in the theatre and film business for over 20 years... a live performance of this THEATRICAL production is truely what "should" be experienced. Just my opinion...
I saw this live a few years ago and it was so much fun. The whole audience was singing along.
It's important to note that the Pharasees were historically not the main people who profited from the temple merchants, nor was Jesus angry with them. He despised the rich of any religious group, but the main profiteers here were the Roman occupiers. Not only could the Romans collect money on goods sold through taxes, but they were more than happy to use the temple for their own religious rites and connect on sacrificial funds.
Imagine Jesus - a Jew who may have believed himself to be the messiah - coming to the holy temple, expecting careful sacrifices and charitable collection from the Pharasees, only to see a bunch of Roman and Canaanite pagans selling animals for sacrifice and practicing "sacred prostitution" outside. Add to it that the Romans were fans of pederasti (using young men as consorts for aristocrats) and he was no doubt furious at the Romans. If he lashed out at the Pharasees, it was because they were willing to go along with their occupiers.
To be clear, I'm a queer pagan who is more interested in the historical human Jesus than the God Jesus of myth. However, sex workers, homosexuality, polytheism, and worst of all greed were massive triggers for good ol' Josh of Nazareth. If the Pharasees acted, it was out of self preservation watching this Rabbi who was both progressive and traditional speaking for the Jewish people as he had a freak out.
I know it's a heated discussion for years but everyone has his own favourites.
To me it's different than most other comments so far but who knows, maybe it's because I had seen the movie many times before I first heard the other version.
I did most of the comparison by the song Gethsemane and to me Gillan's phrasing is just horrible, to me Ted Neely is far superior on it with ten times the emotion.
That's just my opinion...now you can nail me to the tree! 😉
Of course two degree actually didn't need some people outside of the temple to exchange money for either animal to be sacrificed or grains or other show bread offerings that we're going to be sacrificed at the temple period
cannot wait for the next one-omg-thanks
Ian Gillian from Deep Purple was a far superior vocal as Jesus on the original 1971 album. The whole thing is better. This is okay but check out the album. If anything at least Gethsemane (i only want to say). It's amazing.
You should watch The Chosen series!!
sorry you couldn't get the Hosanna part for your video.. it is actually kind of an important song lyrics and story set up wise
The Pharisees look like buzzards.So much symbolism in this production.
Did you watch "Hosanna" on your own, though? I think it's important to the story and character, even if you can't film you're reaction.
Just finished reading an amazing book on the historical Jesus... amazing and informative book... it's called "ZEALOT"... Many interesting facts, such as:
Jesus was never born in Bethlehem. Pilate was not a sympathetic figure that some films / narratives makes him out to be. He probably sent thousands to the cross. etc.
Having said all the actually love the music and visuals (except for a blonde-haired Jesus... lol) "Superstar" and "Godspell" are both amazing films.
For my part don't believe in a loving God that would send people to Hell for eternity for not believing in him. That makes no sense. Agree totally with your ending take on empathy and just being a good person. I might not be religious, but I adore the quote: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Another way of saying it (via the band XTC) "Do what you will, but harm no one." Cheers!
The father gave us free will that is why there is evil it is on us
❤💯🙏
there a scene missing, its set before Simon one
They did a more modern version a few years ago. They filmed the live stage performance. It rocks and is brilliantly done.
I am a Christian who has no place to go. I don't trust any organised religion. Sigh. Will probably end up as a Quaker.
Yes, that version was great!
Cut out the middleman. God is within inside each breath. That close.
I hope one day you watch the rest of the songs on your own time, your missing some of the best ones, but I get it, youtube 's rules suck.
You're very incorrect about the Pharisees. I mean, by the story you're right, the simpler narrative, but there's quite a bit even in the show here to suggest that it's a lot more complicated.
YOU SKIPPED “HOSANNA” !!!!!
The actor who played Peter, became a very famous porn star. This though, was his first and perhaps only serious non-porn role.
Amazingly, Gary Glitter is on the original album: he's playing/singing a priest (!) - but under his real and pre-fame name Paul Raven
This mixing of modern with ancient has nothing to do with the play. That was all set in Jesus's time.
The director made a choice to frame it as a bunch of young people putting on a Passion Play. It works for the movie where it is not necessary for a stage show, especially because it was filmed in ruins all around Israel.
Too bad you couldn’t get a decent version of Hosanna, probably one of my favourite songs of the musical
Amazing score for sure, but the director made some very strange choices... Listen to the original studio album. Incredible performances.
please react i talk to the wind by king crimson
You missed the Hozanna song, which is a shame because it's the only song that all about pure joy. Missing it kind of ruins the vibe of the whole thing.
I agree, the original studio version is sooo much better. Much more emotion
I so much agree… L33, the Original soundtrack on Vinyl was played at school…
When it was released..
Got in Vinyl and Cd…
(Spectacular performance of all the entire invited Guests)
Note: Judas is played by the fabulous Singer..Murray head!!
@mariocaumartin2119
lol Our teacher played it for us as well at school. I still have my old edition which came boxed and included the booklet.
Especially from Ian Gillan
The film does an awesome job of making the story feel contemporary and timeless though. I never felt the film was "camp" or "embarrassingly early 70s" - it still feels contemporary in the way it uses settings and contrasts.
The visuals for the original are pretty lame though.
I think the Norse gods have the best stories......they have Thor and Odin in them
Possibly. They don't have the best musical embodiment of "their story" though 😊
@@progperljungman8218 I suggest you listen to Wagner's fly to the Valkyrie then
@@BusstterNutt Not close for me. Was never a big fan of Wagner's (or other's) bombastic creations. To each their own...
@@progperljungman8218 if you would like to hear religious euphoria then I suggest Yes Awaken or close to the edge🙃
@@BusstterNutt Have been listening to them since late 70's 😊
The music here is unfortunate.especially the Jesus role. The scene in the temple originally was so powerful. Ian Gillian nailed it along with a massive power chord.
ted Neely is better.
I believe you've missed the track Hosanna:
ruclips.net/video/OXDmfAB42z0/видео.html
Yeah i couldn't get it to download and it was only in 240p. But I watched it.
I suppose you could have inserted it live?
@@visaman like the show?
@L33Reacts well it takes good timing, but a live broadcast of you hitting the play button of a RUclips video. I really don't know how reaction videos are produced, but it was just a suggestion.
Ian Gillian (Deep Purple) is singing voice of Jesus.
He did in the original recording. This is Ted Neeley, who has played Jesus in this musical ever since, think last year he announced he was going to retire. Well, he is 80 years old now.
Ahhhh I gave it a go but this version, the vocals are arrrrggghhh! Wrong! Where's Ian ?
What always amazed me that Andrew Lloyd Webber is Jewish. Yet his music reaches our soul. 🙏🙏🙏
Yet. Hmm.
I considered you smarter. God doesn't exist l
Why are some atheists so aggressive? Don’t force your beliefs on people either.
Unfortunately you decided to watch the movie and contaminated your brain with what went on in the movie interpretation of the play you need to go back and actually listen to the album version that was just music. It is so much better, Jesus Christ is played by the lead singer from Deep Purple. Watch your addiction to videos, you can ruin 1st impression chances.....
I saw the movie after listening to the original Broadway version for years and I hate it. The original is so great that this is garbage in comparison.
@@angelagraves865 I get you! But, "the original Broadway version"?... The original album version (with Ian Gillan, Murray Head et al) has nothing to do with Broadway, though the first full stage production was on Broadway the following year. But maybe you were introduced to a recorded Broadway stage performance?
@@progperljungman8218 No, you're right, my mistake. I was speaking of Ian Gillan. I was confused. 😃
My understanding is the play was made to create support to for the album, the album was made to create support for the movie. The album of the play may have come out after the studio version but I believe the play was the first performed.
@@ksaint7 There was one concert version done in London to support the concept album from 1970. This was the year before the play was created and set up on Broadway. So, it all started with the album + a single concert, but stageplay wise, Broadway was the "original" (and Copenhagen was next actually)
The movie was a third kind of recreation of what was originally a concept album. The Wall is a good parallel.
Edit/note: The different embodyments of The Wall was possibly more rooted in the visions of the original creator.
The vocals and instrumentation all around on this movie version simply pale in comparison to the album soundtrack version. This movie version is too cringe for me to watch again.