They were best friends and roommates irl. Anderson tried out for the role of Jesus in the initial Broadway run. When he was cast instead as Judas, he called Neely and told him to get to the casting call
@Kyle Overton Judas then proceeds to demonstrate more dynamic control than Jesus knew to be humanly possible as he tells him he has no idea what he's gotten himself into.
The amazing fact is that Ted is not actually a pure tenor; he sings very thin and his voice is light, but it was pretty big, more baritonal actually (especially currently). And this makes Ted Neeley even better, because he hits all those high notes which should be very difficult for his voice :-)
@@elizabethsnow5768 He was giving Judas an opportunity to come forward, which he did. I don’t think this scene is biblical. The Bible doesn’t talk about any argument during the last supper.
@@JohnDoe-gk7ok I agree. However, I'm glad they added it so we could see Jesus's feelings and you almost feel sorry for Judas. Running with the sheep is significant, too.
Even though weirdly it sounds like Christ is saying Judas doesn't really hate him Which isn't incompatible with the way people use Judas, it's just... Not the main point of the label.
What’s really sad and really beautiful about this scene is you see that they both really loved each other, that’s why they’re so bothered and angry. Deep down it’s all passion.
Totally agree, and you see it on display perfectly in the moment around 5:53 I find it amusing because my friend always found it a little goofy how physical the two got in that moment, but I never did, although I couldn't justify it until now. It's because it's damned bittersweet. Being so close with Jesus who he loves and admires and desperately wants to help, but is also simultaneously disgusted and bitter about what he thinks he sees Jesus becoming
Yes, but at his death, Judas realizing that from the womb he was chosen to be the one to betray Him and Christ knew from the beginning…..can you imagine
Owen: Ruined your ambition? Do you think Christ's ambition was to be killed? Do you believe He was having a lovely time when the nails were being driven through His hands? Would you be looking forward to being tortured yourself, especially if you happen to be innocent of any crime? Would you like to die in shame before the whole world, even as a guilty man? How would you like any of those things yourself? Jeepers creepers, how preposterous! ... people talk of common sense, but common sense is really the least common of the senses! Do you really believe the Apostles wanted people to talk about them when they'd died, as the song says? Would even you care about that? If that is your reckoning, then in your view the Apostles were even more ignorant, stupid and immoral than the ordinary Joe. It'd be a great deal more accurate to say that such may be Tim Rice's ambition! This song is teeming with blasphemy, as is, for all the beauty of its music, the entire film's lyrics. It's true name is JUDAS SUPERSTAR, because it presents the most base and slow-witted interpretation of the life and purpose of Christ, as viewed by Satan, Tim Rice, and anyone else actuated by the same foolish, envious and self-deceitful spirit. So much so, that in the end it is Judas who is raised back to life, while Christ is left a dead and forgotten loser. Precisely what Satan and his human agencies would have you believe: that he is the winner.
I think Jesus is actually more human in this depiction than most. Here he actually expresses a lot of intense feelings of sadness, anger, and love. And throughout the musical he's afraid not just of dying, but dying without having anyone left to preform his works and pass on his teachings of love, charity, and humility. Worried that he'll be forgotten by everyone he trusted and tried to help, even knowing his closest friends will betray him
well, the bible did state that Jesus did feel ALL of our emotions, because, like it or not, Jesus was God, but in human form. As such, we have a God who understands our daily struggles and fears.
That is something I always loved about this movie from my early childhood. Jesus is depicted as a person, not a biblical figure, it makes it much easier to relate.
@@threalismaradona9899Personally, I think Ted’s voice for the role of Jesus Christ worked in his prime between his 20s-30s. It was a high baritone with a gravelly edge that worked well for the 70s rock star aspect of JC, but, even then, you could tell that he wasn’t exactly comfortable in his upper range either. It sounded nice for the time. Even singers who consistently practice superb technique and stay healthy into middle age and beyond, will never sound exactly like they did between their mid-twenties to thirties (vocal prime). As we age, we inevitably change. That being said, I think Neely was a chain smoker, and he was a baritone who didn’t really practice good technique when belting all those high notes as JC. It clearly took a toll on his voice with age, even if it sounded awesome when he was in his prime singing this role.
Hey, brooke; if your as old as me than you saw it when it first came out in the drive in. You should have seen the people on top of their cars going at it like the people in the movie. You say brillant; I say WILD.
This is one of the best parts in the movie! Love it, so clever! @MartinaTini 234 Tommorow I'm going to see JChS in Łódź Musical Theatre for the third time. So exctied! Our Jesus is exceptional, you can check him out here: ruclips.net/video/CtRI5DS3tJE/видео.html
I never understood why the only scene that was filmed inside this film is in a cave during Everything’s Alright. Could they not afford to film in any rooms? The scenes with Caiaphas were even filmed on a roof. Like the Pharisees were snippers. The only scene that makes sense filmed outside is the trial before Pilate.
Lol such an epic voice duel. Neeleys: "GET OOOOOOUUUUUTT!!!!" versus Andersons: "I don't understaaaAAaaAAnd!" They are both so brilliant. There will be never a better cast for this musical.
Especially when the latest rendition features a "glitter lashes" for the torture scene. I took my niece to this one, fully expecting a good and thought provoking musical. What we got, was complete confusion.
@@TallCFarms um, I love the original and have for literally decades, but I was really relieved at the different stage interpretation of the lashes. Do you really need to see that? My inherent empathy and compassion more than made up for what wasn't shown and made it still painful to watch.
@@deprofundis3293 Oh, sure, I get that. My point was that someone completely new and didn't know the story, was completely lost and not impressed with this production. It was very hard to follow the story with such wild interpretations of what was going on. Plus. Glitter. Completely denatures the impact of what's going on. Glitter is happy. The scene was not. Absolutely lost in translation.
My mom wanted to throw this album out when I got it in 1974 ( I was a teen) I said "will you ar least listen to it"? She said yes, she did, and became a huge fan.
I’ve watched this so many times over nearly 50 years, .... This scene doesn’t just break the heart, it rips it out & stamps on it! ... Every time the same effect.. tears fall.... I wonder why I don’t ever get used to it! ......I don’t want to get used to it! 💕
Same for me and the Gethsemane scene triggers a deep awareness, sadness as it affects my heart and soul as well. Many musicals coming from this time period were trying to reach people to stop war, hate, fear through love and tolerance. I think the reason many remakes fail at even coming close to original performers and acting is the amount of actual work and craft needed to make the experience authentic. I'm not saying it doesn't happen now, but during the 70's there were many people wanting civil rights in all areas of life and these people pushed forward in a way that you can feel in their singing and acting. The making of this musical/movie was an enormous challenge for everyone, yet they did such an amazing job that even the minor special effects used actually added to the wonder. I will always love this version of JCS.
When the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar came out my mother, who took me and 4 siblings to church every Sunday, went out and bought the soundtrack. She said she didn't understand why "the establishment" criticized it because in her opinion it was taken directly from the Bible.
we kids thought it was funny too cause he was skipping amongst them, and i learned on the DVD commentary that Carl Anderson was a bit scared because he had run into the sheep by accident and they started stampeding out of there. Also, for some reason we giggled when he couldn't contain his guilt, and Jesus was saying one of the chosen would betray Him and Judas just yelled "Cut out the dramatics! You know very well who."
He's more upset at the accusation. "For all you care, this bread could be my body." Judas is the only one there who does care. He only eats when Jesus says "as long as you remember me when you eat and drink." Every word here is calculated to get Judas' emotions up, Jesus is manipulating him into the betrayal, and Judas knows. He knows, but he'll do it anyway, partly to preserve the original message Jesus was spreading, and partly because he knows Jesus wants it, which he can't understand. There is so much subtext in this song, I love it.
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@Apostate of Doom Judas is not following Jesus. He is more concerned with himself. The relationship with Jesus is not a true connection with Jesus. He is to be pitied because it says in the scriptures that woe to him.
This is the most relatable argument in a song I have ever heard. They way they alternatively shout at each other and are overcome with grief is just the heart and soul of a painful argument between two very good friends.
@@soslothful yeah that was the joke. 13, one denies and leaves, one betrays and leaves, so jesus says one more has to leave to bring it down to ten.. that was the joke bud.
"against the backdrop of blissful idiocy of other Apostles." This is an excellent description of one of the pervading motifs throughout this film/musical.
Ted isn't the one who sings though.. he's just lip singing in this movie. The actual voice of Jesus is the singer from the rock band deep purple. but he does sing though.
That is Ted, I am pretty sure. They were wanting Ian Gillan to play the part originally (he did the recording for the concept album), but he was doing his Deep Purple Tour and turned down the offer. His interpretation of the song is very different when compared to Neeley
@@leaheddleston8322 What are you saying? Ian Gillan has a completely different voice. He only spent 1 day recording JC lines for the album. Ted Neely was singing JC part in theater for decades after this movie.
Leah Eddleston no, Ian Gillian only sang the original soundtrack and then couldn’t do the movie because he was working with his band. The movie and then the Broadway show was Ted 100%
This scene from beginning to end had me glued. Ted and Carl were mesmerizing here. Portraying Jesus' hurt and anger at Judas, and Judas' being torn on betraying Jesus, so he turns on Jesus. The back and forth tension, anger, portrayed in the genius lyrics and vocals is nothing short of pure brilliance from Tim Rice, Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson.
You can't not mention Andrew Lloyd Webber for the wonderful compositions that render the lyrics so heart wrenching. And the lyrics of course do the same for the melodies. A perfect union. Andrew was just 22 years old when he wrote this and Tim Rice 26. GENIUSES.
@@penname5766 In fact, they wrote the rock opera as a concept album in 1969, way before the movie adaptation which came out in 1973. They were respectively 20 and 23 when they created this masterpiece.
I love how 90% of the comments are about the obvious religious stuff (Jesus & Judas debating etc.) or who played better who (the roles) but I'm only here to enjoy the absolutely beautiful music...
Judas is the passionate, emotional soul singer. He feels they have no hope anymore so why try? Jesus is the technical, operatic rock singer. He is a part of the omnipresent force of God. Poor guys... They couldn't take the "masta plan" but neither can I. I miss Carl Anderson :(
I hear a pure Rock voice from Neely, with Jazz phrasing. Most other men in the role are sadly operatic or Broadway-fabulous, without Neely's desperate passion
0:19 - 0:33 Never noticed this but I love the symbolism. The reflection of sheep, then the reflection of the apostles. Like sheep without a shepherd, the apostles would soon disperse
This part really makes me get emotional, when Judas runs away and the goats follow after him because they’re all scared and wild. The guy playing Jesus looked so sad too and heartbroken 😔
Can I say this officially the best last supper I have seen in JCS. Like Judas calls Jesus out on acting like a higher bean by giving him his coat after the fight. Then judas calls him out on it. Jesus gets frustrated because Judas knows Jesus is afraid underneath this whole calm facade that isn't shown to anyone other then the observers. The other thing that makes this great is the pauses that you don't see in JCS 2000 or in a stage performance. Really makes this the best. This is the most og version and it's a shame it hasn't been remastered to cut out the noise because this has in my opinion the best Jesus, Judas, and Mary all in one film. It's just amazing and was ahead of its Time ironically
What an incredible performance. Their singing is superb of course. But their acting.. pheeww. Incredible. You really feel the struggle and torment of their relationship.
one of the best scenes and songs. Jesus' growing doubt and observation of his followers, followed by the inevitable falling out with Judas. So powerful
This is the best rendition of the musical. I don't really care for the 2000 version. Jesus had a creepy smile that seemed wrong. Ted portrays a sadness to the role that is spot on.
This version is also my favorite movie version of the musical! The production value may have sucked but the director really captured who the characters historically were and we all loved the characters no matter what. And Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were perfect as Jesus and judas! You really felt the conflict in judas and the love Jesus had for everyone, especially Judas! Unlike the 2000 version where they hated each other. I actually got close to tears during that last section
I didn't care for the 2000 Judas either; he seemed very cynical and dispassionate although his singing was fine. I also loved Tim Minchin's version of the finale.
Look at all my trials and tribulations Sinking in a gentle pool of wine. Don't disturb me now, I can see the answers 'Till this evening is this morning, life is fine. Always hoped that I'd be an apostle. Knew that I would make it if I tried. Then when we retire, we can write the Gospels, So they'll still talk about us when we've died. JESUS The end...is just a little harder, when brought about by friends. For all you care, this wine could be my blood. For all you care, this bread could be my body. The end! This is my blood you drink. This is my body you eat. If you would remember me when you eat and drink. I must be mad thinking I'll be remembered. Yes, I must be out of my head. Look at your blank faces. My name will mean nothing Ten minutes after I'm dead. One of you denies me. One of you betrays me. APOSTLES No! Who would?! Impossible! JESUS Peter will deny my in just a few hours. Three times will deny me, And that's not all I see. One of you here dining, One of my twelve chosen Will leave to betray me. JUDAS Cut the dramatics! You know very well who. JESUS Why don't you go do it? JUDAS You want me to do it! JESUS Hurry, they are waiting. JUDAS If you knew why I do it JESUS I don't care why you do it! JUDAS To think I admired you. Well now I despise you. JESUS You liar. You Judas. JUDAS You want me to do it! What if I just stayed here And ruined your ambition. Christ you deserve it. JESUS Hurry, you fool. Hurry and go. Save me your speeches, I don't want to know. Go! APOSTLES Look at all my trials and tribulations Sinking in a gentle pool of wine. What's that in the bread? It's gone to my head, 'Till this morning is this evening, life is fine. Always hoped that I'd be an apostle. Knew that I would make it if I tried. Then when we retire, we can write the Gospels, So they'll all talk about us when we've died. JUDAS You sad, pathetic man, see where you've brought us to, Our ideals die around us and all because of you. But the saddest cut of all: Someone has to turn you in. Like a common criminal, like a wounded animal. A jaded mandarin, A jaded mandarin, Like a jaded, faded, faded, jaded, jaded mandarin. JESUS Get out they're waiting! Get out! They're waiting, Oh, they are waiting for you! JUDAS Every time I look at you I don't understand Why you let the things you did get so out of hand. You'd have managed better if you had it planned... Oh.... APOSTLES Always hoped that I'd be an apostle. Knew that I would make it if I tried. Then when we retire, we can write the Gospels, So they'll still talk about us when we've died.
Jesus LOVED Judas so much!!!! It's HEARTBREAKING the way that Judas turned on him!!!! I think that Judas wanted to change his mind at the end, but maybe felt it was too late! Then he couldn't live with himself, so he took his own life!
He did regret it at the end. Ever since I was a kid I always thought the punishment was too great for his crime. Jesus loved Judas and surely he'd be forgiven.
The funny thing is Jesus needed to make judas hate him for the plan to work. Judas had no clue the plan was for Jesus to die so original sin to be absolved.... And Jesus could say nothing, and in the end the plan happened but at a cost. What happens afterwards is down to your denominations some say Judas was damned but if look at it(really look from an objective view) Judas played his part and by all accounts absolved and went up only to be shunned
I can think of no better performance that exists, of conflicted love and painful ambivalence. Just… beautiful and powerful. Layers of context behind each word and expression!!
Carl Anderson and Ted Neely knocked this scene clean out of the ballpark. This is just art. Norman Jewison adapted the Brown Album created by Webber and Rice into a maevel of a movie. I’m an atheist, but still can’t deny how well this movie was made. This scene has to be one of the most intense scene in any rock opera ever. Norm did a fantastic job doirecting these uber-talented singer/actors. Carl Anderson (RIP) not only had an incedible voice, but his acting is top notch here. both Neely and Aderson delivered a goosebump inducing scene. This opera has been performed many times with great singers, but none that I have ever seen matched the drama of this one-- that includes version starring both Neely and Anderson I saw them several times in the 90s and though they could still sing like angels, without Jewsison’s direction, it just wasn’t as intense. Sometimes the moods seemed off or oversang with too much melisma. Jewison knew how to get the right tone and feeling for each scene. His interpretayion of each song was right on the money. Other performances I never felt the same way. Jewison made the difference for sure. Nowm had experience doing classic musicals to movies, like Fiddler On The Roof. In fact, it was on the set of Fiddler that the late Barry Dennen (played Pilate in this movie), who was acting in the Fiddler, brought the Brown Album to Norm attention. After hearing it, Norm immediately knew he had to make it into a movie and took it to Universal. Webber’s music and Norm Rice’s lyrics are just magical together. Though they made other operas together, this is by far their greatest.
This Judas is absolutely incredible, he has such a beautiful voice and this Judas is waaaay better than the 2000 version, although I think I like the newer version better. I would like to see how a black Jesus would sound in this
Personally I like how the scene manages to keep the message and truth ambiguous. Right and wrong can be terribly hard to discuss, and religion for all it's divisiveness at times can be an incredibly valuable tool for understanding morality and humanity. Is there a plan, was there a plan? Can it be both moral and just? My own beliefs spawn from the fact that you can only ask "why" and "how" for so long before you no longer have a scientific answer (one proven by experiment and observation) so then all that's left are questions and belief. This scene does a great job of bringing up both.
+Claire Hotvedt You are placing too much emphasis on the Gospels, and have only scratched the surface in terms of basing your opinion on just the four accepted experiences found in the Bible without reading and understanding the others. God cannot be scientifically explained, this is why Christ said one must have faith and trust in His words alone, and to do good works. There are no tools for understanding morality, morality is a feeling one has in distinguishing right from wrong through the individual experience. Someone can murder and not think twice about it, while other's cannot because they feel it to be wrong. In both instances, nobody is "taught" to feel the way that they do, it just is in accordance with their individual nature, thus the parable of the weeds and wheat. Do not try to correlate religion with science, you will get nowhere. Spirituality is more of a philosophical doorway, religion is a nail in your coffin, one only need to meditate to understand why they are here in this world, and the only way out, that being Christ...
+Xiao Sheng hm, well the Gospels didn't much come into what inspired my comment, so I think it's worth clarifying. I just see "belief" as being something you "know" or accept despite it not being proven. My beliefs differ from yours, and I believe trying to understand morality to be a worthy cause. But since I do not know, it is possible you are right.
@@thereflection7225 the problem in that which i see is that one doesn't understand god or has his knowledge. The scriptures are something to interpret not know by hand. You put a bunch of churches from the world together and they will disagree on so much they don't even seem like the same religion. The beauty of interpretation is that it incorporates the core beliefs of humanity into a shared idea of morality and ethics. And that brings people together.
My high school music teacher showed Jesus Christ Superstar in music class 10 years ago.And I really liked this song.I am originally christian and glad this kind of movie are released.It's quite funny they talking like singing.
This film impacted on my so much as a young child many years ago … the passion , the voices and the music even though I didn’t understand the full meaning . And it still impacts on me the same way now all these years later
I'm 27 and I was raised by my wee single-parent mum getting tipsy to this film. so i've grown up knowing every single word. Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson are gods. and then there's Yvonne Eilliman, above the entire cast..
Jesus preached "Love your enemies" but here he has no problem outing his apostles. The way he turns on Peter and the intensity of how he condemns Judas for actually helping to fulfill his mission is a lot of food for thought.
The drama between Carl and Ted is absolutely amazing in all the scenes but this one is incredible. You sense they both despise and love each other. "You'd have managed better if you'd had a plan" Wow, seems as if Judas is realizing he has no choice but to act out the plan. I saw the whole movie with my parents when it first came out and it still gives me chills.
i am very much not a christian or someone who loves stories of god, but holy shit is this movie amazing and and music too yo!!! jesus, judas, simon, and many other people have amazing voices and the acting from every character is amazing. shout out to the homie who made this musical
"For all you care, this wine could be my blood." is the best possible explanation for communion I have ever read. Sadly it is the most criticised relgious movie that would help the actual religion the most. :)
Neeley and Anderson should have undoubtedly formed a duet and conquered rock and roll once and for all.
80s metal would have benefitted from that
This next scene when Jesus is taking to his father is the most powerful scenes of the entire movie!! It always brings me to tears.
They were best friends and roommates irl. Anderson tried out for the role of Jesus in the initial Broadway run. When he was cast instead as Judas, he called Neely and told him to get to the casting call
I love how this whole scene is basically a tenor-off between Jesus and Judas.
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Leslie Stevenson do you have turrets or something? I saw your comments on multiple videos and you're really one messed up troll lol
@Kyle Overton "Jesus's mic drop" :D
@Kyle Overton Judas then proceeds to demonstrate more dynamic control than Jesus knew to be humanly possible as he tells him he has no idea what he's gotten himself into.
The amazing fact is that Ted is not actually a pure tenor; he sings very thin and his voice is light, but it was pretty big, more baritonal actually (especially currently). And this makes Ted Neeley even better, because he hits all those high notes which should be very difficult for his voice :-)
“CUT OUT the dramatics you know very well who”
Well if he didn’t he has a prime suspect now
This made me lol
But Jesus knows everything lol
😂😂😂😂
@@elizabethsnow5768 He was giving Judas an opportunity to come forward, which he did. I don’t think this scene is biblical. The Bible doesn’t talk about any argument during the last supper.
@@JohnDoe-gk7ok I agree. However, I'm glad they added it so we could see Jesus's feelings and you almost feel sorry for Judas. Running with the sheep is significant, too.
I like that Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were close friends. Makes for great dynamic between the 2 characters!
On a non-related note, your name makes me wanna open a window and yell, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!"
"You liar, you Judas!"
"Christ, you deserve it!"
Love how the modern usages of their names fits so well.
I love the subtlety of lines like these. :D
It's like swearing by their own names.
Even though weirdly it sounds like Christ is saying Judas doesn't really hate him
Which isn't incompatible with the way people use Judas, it's just... Not the main point of the label.
3:51 "HURRY YOU FOOL!" -Jesus
Noah -Huh?!
What’s really sad and really beautiful about this scene is you see that they both really loved each other, that’s why they’re so bothered and angry. Deep down it’s all passion.
Totally agree, and you see it on display perfectly in the moment around 5:53
I find it amusing because my friend always found it a little goofy how physical the two got in that moment, but I never did, although I couldn't justify it until now. It's because it's damned bittersweet. Being so close with Jesus who he loves and admires and desperately wants to help, but is also simultaneously disgusted and bitter about what he thinks he sees Jesus becoming
That pose..the hands..like the painting...omg
Spot on!
the whole movie
Yes, but at his death, Judas realizing that from the womb he was chosen to be the one to betray Him and Christ knew from the beginning…..can you imagine
"Christ, you wanted me to do it, what if I just stayed here and ruined your ambition!!"
That line gives me chills.
me too--you okay? easy is not the best for your friends.
Yes...me2. Deep!!!
That line is hilarious! It shows Judas as knowing prophecy and not being ignorant to what was unfolding.
Owen:
Ruined your ambition? Do you think Christ's ambition was to be killed? Do you believe He was having a lovely time when the nails were being driven through His hands? Would you be looking forward to being tortured yourself, especially if you happen to be innocent of any crime? Would you like to die in shame before the whole world, even as a guilty man? How would you like any of those things yourself?
Jeepers creepers, how preposterous! ... people talk of common sense, but common sense is really the least common of the senses!
Do you really believe the Apostles wanted people to talk about them when they'd died, as the song says? Would even you care about that? If that is your reckoning, then in your view the Apostles were even more ignorant, stupid and immoral than the ordinary Joe.
It'd be a great deal more accurate to say that such may be Tim Rice's ambition!
This song is teeming with blasphemy, as is, for all the beauty of its music, the entire film's lyrics. It's true name is JUDAS SUPERSTAR, because it presents the most base and slow-witted interpretation of the life and purpose of Christ, as viewed by Satan, Tim Rice, and anyone else actuated by the same foolish, envious and self-deceitful spirit.
So much so, that in the end it is Judas who is raised back to life, while Christ is left a dead and forgotten loser. Precisely what Satan and his human agencies would have you believe: that he is the winner.
@@thanksanyway.3330 are you okay buddy?
I think Jesus is actually more human in this depiction than most. Here he actually expresses a lot of intense feelings of sadness, anger, and love. And throughout the musical he's afraid not just of dying, but dying without having anyone left to preform his works and pass on his teachings of love, charity, and humility. Worried that he'll be forgotten by everyone he trusted and tried to help, even knowing his closest friends will betray him
well, the bible did state that Jesus did feel ALL of our emotions, because, like it or not, Jesus was God, but in human form. As such, we have a God who understands our daily struggles and fears.
Not just in a human form, but fully human and fully God in essence.
That’s what Andrew and Tim were going for
That is something I always loved about this movie from my early childhood. Jesus is depicted as a person, not a biblical figure, it makes it much easier to relate.
Patrick Lenigan yes like You say the bible is not a protait of jesus life is just his lessons but there are Many parts were You can see his emotions
This was one if the most intense duets ever, I get goose bumps every time I hear it.
I would have loved to see a Carl Anderson/Ian Gillian combo
It's got nothing on the 2000 version, I think.
Why?
@@Drjackstraw Genuinely concerning take. The 2000 version feels like a cheap knockoff of this brilliance.
The love-hate relationship between Jesus and Judas in this version of the musical is miraculous
Carl Anderson's voice in this, and in the whole movie truly separates himself from so many great performers
Rest in peace to this man. So powerful, and undeniable in this role
Like Ted he owns the role all others are posers and meh
@@threalismaradona9899Personally, I think Ted’s voice for the role of Jesus Christ worked in his prime between his 20s-30s. It was a high baritone with a gravelly edge that worked well for the 70s rock star aspect of JC, but, even then, you could tell that he wasn’t exactly comfortable in his upper range either. It sounded nice for the time. Even singers who consistently practice superb technique and stay healthy into middle age and beyond, will never sound exactly like they did between their mid-twenties to thirties (vocal prime). As we age, we inevitably change. That being said, I think Neely was a chain smoker, and he was a baritone who didn’t really practice good technique when belting all those high notes as JC. It clearly took a toll on his voice with age, even if it sounded awesome when he was in his prime singing this role.
1:12 that pause in the same pose as the famous DaVinci painting is so brilliant!
Brooke Therese This is amazing! This be a interpretation of tgis musical a Łódz Music Theatre
YES!
Hey, brooke; if your as old as me than you saw it when it first came out in the drive in. You should have seen the people on top of their cars going at it like the people in the movie. You say brillant; I say WILD.
I get chills every time ❤️
This is one of the best parts in the movie! Love it, so clever! @MartinaTini 234 Tommorow I'm going to see JChS in Łódź Musical Theatre for the third time. So exctied! Our Jesus is exceptional, you can check him out here: ruclips.net/video/CtRI5DS3tJE/видео.html
Two of the greatest vocal performances ever. Anderson and Neeley, incredible artists.
the last picnic
I think Jesus would like a picnic for his last super
I never understood why the only scene that was filmed inside this film is in a cave during Everything’s Alright. Could they not afford to film in any rooms? The scenes with Caiaphas were even filmed on a roof. Like the Pharisees were snippers. The only scene that makes sense filmed outside is the trial before Pilate.
Lol such an epic voice duel. Neeleys: "GET OOOOOOUUUUUTT!!!!" versus Andersons: "I don't understaaaAAaaAAnd!" They are both so brilliant. There will be never a better cast for this musical.
Never
Absolutely.
Especially when the latest rendition features a "glitter lashes" for the torture scene. I took my niece to this one, fully expecting a good and thought provoking musical. What we got, was complete confusion.
@@TallCFarms um, I love the original and have for literally decades, but I was really relieved at the different stage interpretation of the lashes. Do you really need to see that? My inherent empathy and compassion more than made up for what wasn't shown and made it still painful to watch.
@@deprofundis3293 Oh, sure, I get that. My point was that someone completely new and didn't know the story, was completely lost and not impressed with this production. It was very hard to follow the story with such wild interpretations of what was going on. Plus. Glitter. Completely denatures the impact of what's going on. Glitter is happy. The scene was not. Absolutely lost in translation.
4:58 - 5:26
One of the best parts in the whole movie! Carl Anderson just rocked this role.
+Slick Vic - 5:36
+Slick Vic I hate that this part is so short.
5:28 The moment Jesus shows how to get a high note and I got surprised first time I heard
I've read somhewhere that Ted Neelay became a Christian during time, i. e. in contact with his role. Happy Easter!
5:36 are the most powerful lines in the entire movie
"Peter will deny me"
*NO NOT ME*
Strike 1, buddy
Well later on he does it 3 times. ;)
That got me :) I must laught now :)
@@rainix3098 and Rosie Yes St Pieter did and now is not In the heaven only as a gate keeper !! Is not the same is it? Kidding but is a fact
😂 Brilliant
Thank you for this comment Žonatan Rivera, thank you.
My mom wanted to throw this album out when I got it in 1974 ( I was a teen) I said "will you ar least listen to it"? She said yes, she did, and became a huge fan.
Aww cool story!
imagine wanting to throw out a masterpiece..glad she loved it tho!!
I’ve watched this so many times over nearly 50 years, ....
This scene doesn’t just break the heart, it rips it out & stamps on it! ...
Every time the same effect.. tears fall....
I wonder why I don’t ever get used to it! ......I don’t want to get used to it! 💕
Same for me and the Gethsemane scene triggers a deep awareness, sadness as it affects my heart and soul as well. Many musicals coming from this time period were trying to reach people to stop war, hate, fear through love and tolerance. I think the reason many remakes fail at even coming close to original performers and acting is the amount of actual work and craft needed to make the experience authentic. I'm not saying it doesn't happen now, but during the 70's there were many people wanting civil rights in all areas of life and these people pushed forward in a way that you can feel in their singing and acting. The making of this musical/movie was an enormous challenge for everyone, yet they did such an amazing job that even the minor special effects used actually added to the wonder. I will always love this version of JCS.
Carl Anderson & Ted Neeley = MAGIC
Is Ted Asian ?
Weird question. No, he’s a white guy from small town Texas.
When the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar came out my mother, who took me and 4 siblings to church every Sunday, went out and bought the soundtrack. She said she didn't understand why "the establishment" criticized it because in her opinion it was taken directly from the Bible.
I remember watching the scene of Judas running away with the sheep as child and thinking he was stealing the sheep...
+Tafami hahahahahhhaha my little brother thought the same too when he was a kid x'DD
belustar19 I was upset about the stolen sheep too.,,until the crucifixion utterly wrecked me.
nobody caught on he was the black sheep
Anthony Soprano badum tish...
we kids thought it was funny too cause he was skipping amongst them, and i learned on the DVD commentary that Carl Anderson was a bit scared because he had run into the sheep by accident and they started stampeding out of there.
Also, for some reason we giggled when he couldn't contain his guilt, and Jesus was saying one of the chosen would betray Him and Judas just yelled "Cut out the dramatics! You know very well who."
5:00 - 6:10 is easily the most intense minute of music, and of cinema, ever made.
It resonates.
I love Judas's face when Jesus says "this is my body you eat" 😂
Guilty! But I'm still eating it!
He's more upset at the accusation. "For all you care, this bread could be my body." Judas is the only one there who does care. He only eats when Jesus says "as long as you remember me when you eat and drink."
Every word here is calculated to get Judas' emotions up, Jesus is manipulating him into the betrayal, and Judas knows. He knows, but he'll do it anyway, partly to preserve the original message Jesus was spreading, and partly because he knows Jesus wants it, which he can't understand.
There is so much subtext in this song, I love it.
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@Apostate of Doom Judas is not following Jesus. He is more concerned with himself. The relationship with Jesus is not a true connection with Jesus. He is to be pitied because it says in the scriptures that woe to him.
Some bibles told that Jesus wanted to open a jar of mayonnaise but Judas stopped last moment
"Peter is gonna deny me"
"No"
Title Card: *Peter Denies Jesus*
"It's Always Sunny in Jerusalem"
JohnnyMavers What
AHAHAHAHAHA
it was at 666, but not any more
lmfao
Not only the DaVinci Reenactment is amazing.. It's also the Fact the this took place in Gethsemane.. like the place itself
There’s another small detail. When Jesus says “This is my body you eat” he is staring directly at Judas, whose head dips in shame
This is the most relatable argument in a song I have ever heard. They way they alternatively shout at each other and are overcome with grief is just the heart and soul of a painful argument between two very good friends.
One of you denies me. One of you betrays me. One more of you also has to leave because the CDC says we can't have more than ten people here.
Hahahahaha
*than
Oh, and three would have to leave. Jesus and The Twelve... 13 gathered.
@@soslothful yeah that was the joke. 13, one denies and leaves, one betrays and leaves, so jesus says one more has to leave to bring it down to ten.. that was the joke bud.
@@Mandolorian1001 Ah! higher math always trips me up.
"against the backdrop of blissful idiocy of other Apostles."
This is an excellent description of one of the pervading motifs throughout this film/musical.
True. Although even in the film, the apostles aren't totally oblivious when Jesus and Judas are yelling at each other.
This was an excellent movie. They could not have picked a better cast. Ted has an amazing voice and played JC to the hilt.
Ted isn't the one who sings though.. he's just lip singing in this movie. The actual voice of Jesus is the singer from the rock band deep purple. but he does sing though.
That is Ted, I am pretty sure. They were wanting Ian Gillan to play the part originally (he did the recording for the concept album), but he was doing his Deep Purple Tour and turned down the offer. His interpretation of the song is very different when compared to Neeley
@@leaheddleston8322 What are you saying? Ian Gillan has a completely different voice. He only spent 1 day recording JC lines for the album. Ted Neely was singing JC part in theater for decades after this movie.
Leah Eddleston no, Ian Gillian only sang the original soundtrack and then couldn’t do the movie because he was working with his band. The movie and then the Broadway show was Ted 100%
ted is excellent, but Carl is just perfect
I love how they sit down and strike the pose of the Last Supper
This scene from beginning to end had me glued. Ted and Carl were mesmerizing here. Portraying Jesus' hurt and anger at Judas, and Judas' being torn on betraying Jesus, so he turns on Jesus. The back and forth tension, anger, portrayed in the genius lyrics and vocals is nothing short of pure brilliance from Tim Rice, Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson.
You can't not mention Andrew Lloyd Webber for the wonderful compositions that render the lyrics so heart wrenching. And the lyrics of course do the same for the melodies. A perfect union. Andrew was just 22 years old when he wrote this and Tim Rice 26. GENIUSES.
@@penname5766 In fact, they wrote the rock opera as a concept album in 1969, way before the movie adaptation which came out in 1973. They were respectively 20 and 23 when they created this masterpiece.
@@penname5766 yes, exactly!
I love how 90% of the comments are about the obvious religious stuff (Jesus & Judas debating etc.) or who played better who (the roles) but I'm only here to enjoy the absolutely beautiful music...
Say what you want, this rendition is the most empathic and sensitive version of The Last Supper that I've seen so far
" I must be mad thinking i'll be remembered yes I must be out of my head"
Carl Anderson should have gotten a Best Supporting Actor nomination .
Well we must remember this was the 1970s
And sadly well,
Not everyone was treated with the respect they deserve.
best Musical of all time, seriously
Get out!!! They`re waiting .......
GET OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUT!!!
I remember when I first saw this with my Aunt and Cousin, when it first came out! It was WONDERFUL then, and it still is!!!!
The black man who starred JUDAS had a very powerful voice.... What a pity he has alredy died.
his name is Carl Anderson!!!
His voice was AMAZING!
I read that as Carl Awesome for a moment and was surprised at the appropriate name.
Listen to Lenny kravitz....
Leukemia is such a horrible way to die.
Judas is the passionate, emotional soul singer. He feels they have no hope anymore so why try? Jesus is the technical, operatic rock singer. He is a part of the omnipresent force of God. Poor guys... They couldn't take the "masta plan" but neither can I. I miss Carl Anderson :(
I feel like Jesus is full of even more despair than Judas, considering Gethsemane and the fact that he knows 'the plan' and has for some time
I hear a pure Rock voice from Neely, with Jazz phrasing. Most other men in the role are sadly operatic or Broadway-fabulous, without Neely's desperate passion
Jesus Christ Superstar is one of the first rock music videos and longest.
Fantastic music. I also find it great how logical and sympathetic Judas is in this. Carl Anderson is the man!
shadowofthestatue sad loss for all. he was an amazing talent.
0:19 - 0:33 Never noticed this but I love the symbolism. The reflection of sheep, then the reflection of the apostles. Like sheep without a shepherd, the apostles would soon disperse
Woah what a plot twist, never would have guessed it was Judas 😱
Wow! What a vocal duel! Amazing “duet”. One of the best of all time.
Check out Tony Hadley and Roger Daltrey's version from the 1996 BBC broadcast version of Jesus Christ Superstar. It is killer!
Carl Anderson deserved an Oscar in this movie...
This part really makes me get emotional, when Judas runs away and the goats follow after him because they’re all scared and wild. The guy playing Jesus looked so sad too and heartbroken 😔
The last supper pose. I like how they put that in this film.
Grew up with my dad singing me these songs and going to the plays... didn’t appreciate it much back then but now I ugly cry every time
Can I say this officially the best last supper I have seen in JCS. Like Judas calls Jesus out on acting like a higher bean by giving him his coat after the fight. Then judas calls him out on it. Jesus gets frustrated because Judas knows Jesus is afraid underneath this whole calm facade that isn't shown to anyone other then the observers. The other thing that makes this great is the pauses that you don't see in JCS 2000 or in a stage performance. Really makes this the best. This is the most og version and it's a shame it hasn't been remastered to cut out the noise because this has in my opinion the best Jesus, Judas, and Mary all in one film. It's just amazing and was ahead of its Time ironically
I think he is also hurt that the only one who understands that he is terrified is the one who turned his back on him.
they all superb performers, each one using his own voice.....full stop !
What an incredible performance. Their singing is superb of course. But their acting.. pheeww. Incredible. You really feel the struggle and torment of their relationship.
Damn Carl Anderson, damn. What a voice.
'everytime i look at you i dont understand why you let the things you do get so out of hand'
I was 14 when this came out...now I’m the Jaded Faded Mandarin.
one of the best scenes and songs. Jesus' growing doubt and observation of his followers, followed by the inevitable falling out with Judas. So powerful
Ted Neely had an amazing voice but man, Carl Anderson's overall performance was the best thing in the whole film. Such intensity!
This is the best rendition of the musical. I don't really care for the 2000 version. Jesus had a creepy smile that seemed wrong. Ted portrays a sadness to the role that is spot on.
And pilot in his SS Troop garb
Judas - ...."You'd of managed better if you had it planned!..." He did Judas, He did!!!!
Two of the world's best singers and legends!!
This version is also my favorite movie version of the musical! The production value may have sucked but the director really captured who the characters historically were and we all loved the characters no matter what. And Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson were perfect as Jesus and judas! You really felt the conflict in judas and the love Jesus had for everyone, especially Judas! Unlike the 2000 version where they hated each other. I actually got close to tears during that last section
Production value just adds to the movies character.
I didn't care for the 2000 Judas either; he seemed very cynical and dispassionate although his singing was fine. I also loved Tim Minchin's version of the finale.
Look at all my trials and tribulations
Sinking in a gentle pool of wine.
Don't disturb me now, I can see the answers
'Till this evening is this morning, life is fine.
Always hoped that I'd be an apostle.
Knew that I would make it if I tried.
Then when we retire, we can write the Gospels,
So they'll still talk about us when we've died.
JESUS
The end...is just a little harder, when brought about by friends.
For all you care, this wine could be my blood.
For all you care, this bread could be my body.
The end! This is my blood you drink.
This is my body you eat.
If you would remember me when you eat and drink.
I must be mad thinking I'll be remembered.
Yes, I must be out of my head.
Look at your blank faces. My name will mean nothing
Ten minutes after I'm dead.
One of you denies me.
One of you betrays me.
APOSTLES
No! Who would?! Impossible!
JESUS
Peter will deny my in just a few hours.
Three times will deny me,
And that's not all I see.
One of you here dining,
One of my twelve chosen
Will leave to betray me.
JUDAS
Cut the dramatics!
You know very well who.
JESUS
Why don't you go do it?
JUDAS
You want me to do it!
JESUS
Hurry, they are waiting.
JUDAS
If you knew why I do it
JESUS
I don't care why you do it!
JUDAS
To think I admired you.
Well now I despise you.
JESUS
You liar. You Judas.
JUDAS
You want me to do it!
What if I just stayed here
And ruined your ambition.
Christ you deserve it.
JESUS
Hurry, you fool. Hurry and go.
Save me your speeches,
I don't want to know. Go!
APOSTLES
Look at all my trials and tribulations
Sinking in a gentle pool of wine.
What's that in the bread? It's gone to my head,
'Till this morning is this evening, life is fine.
Always hoped that I'd be an apostle.
Knew that I would make it if I tried.
Then when we retire, we can write the Gospels,
So they'll all talk about us when we've died.
JUDAS
You sad, pathetic man, see where you've brought us to,
Our ideals die around us and all because of you.
But the saddest cut of all:
Someone has to turn you in.
Like a common criminal, like a wounded animal.
A jaded mandarin,
A jaded mandarin,
Like a jaded, faded, faded, jaded, jaded mandarin.
JESUS
Get out they're waiting! Get out!
They're waiting, Oh, they are waiting for you!
JUDAS
Every time I look at you I don't understand
Why you let the things you did get so out of hand.
You'd have managed better if you had it planned...
Oh....
APOSTLES
Always hoped that I'd be an apostle.
Knew that I would make it if I tried.
Then when we retire, we can write the Gospels,
So they'll still talk about us when we've died.
The scene always makes me think of John Lennon saying "Jesus was allright but his disciples were thick and slow"
Karl Anderson is the best voice in this amazing historical movie. Love from Sweden💛💙
Jesus LOVED Judas so much!!!! It's HEARTBREAKING the way that Judas turned on him!!!! I think that Judas wanted to change his mind at the end, but maybe felt it was too late! Then he couldn't live with himself, so he took his own life!
He did regret it at the end. Ever since I was a kid I always thought the punishment was too great for his crime. Jesus loved Judas and surely he'd be forgiven.
@@vanyadolly Judas' outfit and company in the closing number of this musical seem to imply he made it to heaven, at least
The funny thing is Jesus needed to make judas hate him for the plan to work. Judas had no clue the plan was for Jesus to die so original sin to be absolved.... And Jesus could say nothing, and in the end the plan happened but at a cost. What happens afterwards is down to your denominations some say Judas was damned but if look at it(really look from an objective view) Judas played his part and by all accounts absolved and went up only to be shunned
"What's that in the bread it's gone to my head!"
5:30 gets me every time: its easily one of the most powerful moments in any movie I've ever seen.
+Richard Mulledy I KNOW it gives me chills!
Richard Mulledy j
Same! Sooo good!
Good guy Jesus tells Judas to GTFO, then brings him his coat
He loved his apostles, even when they went astray, or turned their backs on him.
“Forgive them, Father… for they know not what they do.”
I can think of no better performance that exists, of conflicted love and painful ambivalence. Just… beautiful and powerful. Layers of context behind each word and expression!!
Carl Anderson and Ted Neely knocked this scene clean out of the ballpark. This is just art. Norman Jewison adapted the Brown Album created by Webber and Rice into a maevel of a movie. I’m an atheist, but still can’t deny how well this movie was made.
This scene has to be one of the most intense scene in any rock opera ever. Norm did a fantastic job doirecting these uber-talented singer/actors. Carl Anderson (RIP) not only had an incedible voice, but his acting is top notch here. both Neely and Aderson delivered a goosebump inducing scene.
This opera has been performed many times with great singers, but none that I have ever seen matched the drama of this one-- that includes version starring both Neely and Anderson
I saw them several times in the 90s and though they could still sing like angels, without Jewsison’s direction, it just wasn’t as intense. Sometimes the moods seemed off or oversang with too much melisma. Jewison knew how to get the right tone and feeling for each scene. His interpretayion of each song was right on the money.
Other performances I never felt the same way. Jewison made the difference for sure. Nowm had experience doing classic musicals to movies, like Fiddler On The Roof. In fact, it was on the set of Fiddler that the late Barry Dennen (played Pilate in this movie), who was acting in the Fiddler, brought the Brown Album to Norm attention. After hearing it, Norm immediately knew he had to make it into a movie and took it to Universal.
Webber’s music and Norm Rice’s lyrics are just magical together. Though they made other operas together, this is by far their greatest.
You lost me at Atheist. That is not an option. You are going to serve either side. One or the other.
@@jacklyn6253 What???
@@RoarOfWolverine you are going to
@@jacklyn6253schizo moment
Concordo plenamente.❤
This Judas is absolutely incredible, he has such a beautiful voice and this Judas is waaaay better than the 2000 version, although I think I like the newer version better. I would like to see how a black Jesus would sound in this
Absolutely, without question incredible music! Amazingly powerful adaptation of the written word.
A pure classic of the 70's!!!! I breaks my heart 6:10. God Bless Ted and Carl for their role in this production. Thank for posting!
Judas was the first sacrifice, the necessary villain, the one we forget to be grateful for.
We're doing this musical for my school!
+Arriel lmao good luck
thank you it went wonderful (:
adamdecoder1 thank you it went wonderful (:
who did u play?
Troy Andrew i was apostle jude!
„Jesus Christ Superstar” (movie & album) is a masterpiece!
De Chile ,Santiago , 2018.Verdaderos maestros del rock Carlos Anderson y Ted en su interpretación de Judas y Jesús
When Ted Neeley hits that high note at 5:30 it sends shivers down my spine..
Personally I like how the scene manages to keep the message and truth ambiguous. Right and wrong can be terribly hard to discuss, and religion for all it's divisiveness at times can be an incredibly valuable tool for understanding morality and humanity. Is there a plan, was there a plan? Can it be both moral and just?
My own beliefs spawn from the fact that you can only ask "why" and "how" for so long before you no longer have a scientific answer (one proven by experiment and observation) so then all that's left are questions and belief. This scene does a great job of bringing up both.
+Claire Hotvedt You are placing too much emphasis on the Gospels, and have only scratched the surface in terms of basing your opinion on just the four accepted experiences found in the Bible without reading and understanding the others. God cannot be scientifically explained, this is why Christ said one must have faith and trust in His words alone, and to do good works. There are no tools for understanding morality, morality is a feeling one has in distinguishing right from wrong through the individual experience. Someone can murder and not think twice about it, while other's cannot because they feel it to be wrong. In both instances, nobody is "taught" to feel the way that they do, it just is in accordance with their individual nature, thus the parable of the weeds and wheat. Do not try to correlate religion with science, you will get nowhere. Spirituality is more of a philosophical doorway, religion is a nail in your coffin, one only need to meditate to understand why they are here in this world, and the only way out, that being Christ...
+Xiao Sheng hm, well the Gospels didn't much come into what inspired my comment, so I think it's worth clarifying. I just see "belief" as being something you "know" or accept despite it not being proven. My beliefs differ from yours, and I believe trying to understand morality to be a worthy cause. But since I do not know, it is possible you are right.
Claire Hotvedt yea
@@thereflection7225 When I think scientifically it leads me to God every time. If you use logic there’s no escaping the reality of God’s existence.
@@thereflection7225 the problem in that which i see is that one doesn't understand god or has his knowledge. The scriptures are something to interpret not know by hand. You put a bunch of churches from the world together and they will disagree on so much they don't even seem like the same religion. The beauty of interpretation is that it incorporates the core beliefs of humanity into a shared idea of morality and ethics. And that brings people together.
My high school music teacher showed Jesus Christ Superstar in music class 10 years ago.And I really liked this song.I am originally christian and glad this kind of movie are released.It's quite funny they talking like singing.
Carl and Ted - duel of the giants!!! The best of the best ever forever!
5:26...kicking somebody out of your party like a boss since 1973!
Man this is so Deep!!! This movie had to get an Academy Award!!!
Jesus and Judas absolutely slating each other
Apostles: **sips tea** look at all my trials and tribulations
i been admire since i was eight years old and today 38 years later i never get tired of it
since young, this song sticks to my mind even until now.
This film impacted on my so much as a young child many years ago … the passion , the voices and the music even though I didn’t understand the full meaning . And it still impacts on me the same way now all these years later
I'm 27 and I was raised by my wee single-parent mum getting tipsy to this film. so i've grown up knowing every single word. Ted Neeley and Carl Anderson are gods. and then there's Yvonne Eilliman, above the entire cast..
Criticize this movie all you want, but who can watch this and feel nothing
Jesus preached "Love your enemies" but here he has no problem outing his apostles. The way he turns on Peter and the intensity of how he condemns Judas for actually helping to fulfill his mission is a lot of food for thought.
He’s a man faced with his imminent death surrounded by traitors he thought were friends…food for thought?
The drama between Carl and Ted is absolutely amazing in all the scenes but this one is incredible. You sense they both despise and love each other. "You'd have managed better if you'd had a plan" Wow, seems as if Judas is realizing he has no choice but to act out the plan. I saw the whole movie with my parents when it first came out and it still gives me chills.
Awesome movie, never tire of watching it and loved it so much. I was young when I first saw it too. Jesus is love and peace.
i am very much not a christian or someone who loves stories of god, but holy shit is this movie amazing and and music too yo!!! jesus, judas, simon, and many other people have amazing voices and the acting from every character is amazing. shout out to the homie who made this musical
I love how at 1:12 they imitate da Vinci's Last Supper painting.
"You Judas!"
Christ you deserve it!"
Best lyrics from the album, people should understand and feel more!
"For all you care, this wine could be my blood." is the best possible explanation for communion I have ever read. Sadly it is the most criticised relgious movie that would help the actual religion the most. :)
This is now in my youtube my mix, i feel completw
Just saw the 50 year anniversary production on stage here in SoCal. It was great. Just great.
I love the symbolism of Judas running away with the flock of sheep... it really makes me think of people today.
I need to find my way back...
I can't believe I am back, drink again, 3 years later.