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* TimeSkip: Jesus is shown at 12 years of age in the Temple and then it transitions to Jesus getting baptized at around 30.
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* TimeSkip: Jesus is shown at 12 years of age in the Temple Returning to Israel as a child and then it transitions to Jesus getting baptized at around 30.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Filmed in Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa.
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''The Visual Bible: Matthew'' is a 1993 film dramatization of the life of {{Jesus}} as found in Literature/TheBible. It stars Bruce Marchiano as Jesus.
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''The Visual Bible: Matthew'' is a 1993 film dramatization of the life of {{Jesus}} UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}} as found in Literature/TheBible. It stars Bruce Marchiano as Jesus.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or ''Film/TheGreatestStoryEverTold''. Comparable to the Jesus in the 1999 film ''[[Series/{{Jesus1999}} Jesus]]''.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or ''Film/TheGreatestStoryEverTold''. Comparable to the Jesus in the 1999 film ''[[Series/{{Jesus1999}} Jesus]]''. While some critics welcomed the departure from solemn, stern, even ethereal portrayals of the past, others thought this portrayal lacked gravitas.
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* FakeNationality: Bruce Marchiano is American -- [[DownplayedTrope but]] he's of Italian and Syrian descent, so he has a more Mediterranean appearance than most actors to portray Jesus.
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* LooksLikeJesus: Downplayed, since Marchiano doesn't have the long hair associated with Jesus (the Gospels are silent about his physical appearance).
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or ''Film/TheGreatestStoryEverTold''. Comparable to the Jesus in the 1999 miniseries ''[[Series/{{Jesus1999}} Jesus]]''.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or ''Film/TheGreatestStoryEverTold''. Comparable to the Jesus in the 1999 miniseries film ''[[Series/{{Jesus1999}} Jesus]]''.
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Unlike most other Jesus movies like ''TheGreatestStoryEverTold'', ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and ''Film/SonOfGod'' which tend to go for AdaptationDistillation or AdaptationExpansion, the film is strictly based on just one of Literature/TheFourGospels, namely the Gospel of Matthew. The events, structure, dialogue and narration are taken virtually word-for-word from Matthew using the New International Version translation. No part is skipped, so the film runs for ''over four hours''.
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Unlike most other Jesus movies like ''TheGreatestStoryEverTold'', ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and ''Film/SonOfGod'' which tend to go for AdaptationDistillation or and/or AdaptationExpansion, the film is strictly based on just one of Literature/TheFourGospels, namely [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the Gospel of Matthew.Matthew]]. The events, structure, dialogue and narration are taken virtually word-for-word from Matthew using the New International Version translation. No part is skipped, so the film runs for ''over four hours''.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or ''The Greatest Story Ever Told''.''Film/TheGreatestStoryEverTold''. Comparable to the Jesus in the 1999 miniseries ''[[Series/{{Jesus1999}} Jesus]]''.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or ''The Greatest Story Ever Told''. Comparable to the Jesus in the 1999 miniseries ''[[Series/Jesus1999 ''[[Series/{{Jesus1999}} Jesus]]''.
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* ShirtlessScene: In one scene Jesus and his disciples are working in a field, apparently as hired hands. Marchiano shows off his CarpetOfVirility
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* ShirtlessScene: In one scene Jesus and his disciples are working in a field, apparently as hired hands. Marchiano shows off his CarpetOfVirilityCarpetOfVirility.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like Robert Powell in ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or Creator/MaxVonSydow in ''The Greatest Story Ever Told''. His type of portrayal has been dubbed "Buddy Jesus" by some critics.
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* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn, even ethereal portrayals in other films like Robert Powell in ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or Creator/MaxVonSydow in ''The Greatest Story Ever Told''. His type of portrayal has been dubbed "Buddy Jesus" by some critics.Comparable to the Jesus in the 1999 miniseries ''[[Series/Jesus1999 Jesus]]''.
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Followed by ''The Visual Bible: Acts'', which dramatizes the Literature/ActsOfTheApostles, with Marchiano reprising his role. The same company behind them, Visual Bible International, later produced ''The Gospel Of John'' in 2003 with [[Series/{{LOST}} Henry Ian Cusick]] as Jesus.
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Followed by ''The Visual Bible: Acts'', which dramatizes the Literature/ActsOfTheApostles, with Marchiano reprising his role. The same company behind them, Visual Bible International, later produced ''The Gospel Of John'' ''Film/TheGospelOfJohn'' in 2003 with [[Series/{{LOST}} Henry Ian Cusick]] as Jesus.
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See also ''[[Film/{{Jesus1979}} Jesus]]'' a 1979 film based word-for-word on the Gospel of Luke.
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See also ''[[Film/{{Jesus1979}} Jesus]]'' Jesus]]'', a 1979 film based word-for-word on the Gospel of Luke.
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Followed by ''The Visual Bible: Acts'', the which dramatizes the Literature/ActsOfTheApostles. Literature/ActsOfTheApostles, with Marchiano reprising his role. The same company, company behind them, Visual Bible International, later produced ''The Gospel Of John'' in 2003.
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Unlike most other Jesus movies like ''TheGreatestStoryEverTold'', ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and ''Film/SonofGod'' which tend to go for AdaptationDistillation or AdaptationExpansion, the film is strictly based on just one of Literature/TheFourGospels, namely the Gospel of Matthew. The events, structure, dialogue and narration are taken virtually word-for-word from Matthew using the New International Version translation. No part is skipped, so the film runs for ''over four hours''.
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Unlike most other Jesus movies like ''TheGreatestStoryEverTold'', ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and ''Film/SonofGod'' ''Film/SonOfGod'' which tend to go for AdaptationDistillation or AdaptationExpansion, the film is strictly based on just one of Literature/TheFourGospels, namely the Gospel of Matthew. The events, structure, dialogue and narration are taken virtually word-for-word from Matthew using the New International Version translation. No part is skipped, so the film runs for ''over four hours''.
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''The Visual Bible: Matthew'' is a 1993 film dramatization of the life of {{Jesus}} as found in Literature/TheBible. It stars Bruce Marchiano as Jesus.
Unlike most other Jesus movies like ''TheGreatestStoryEverTold'', ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and ''Film/SonofGod'' which tend to go for AdaptationDistillation or AdaptationExpansion, the film is strictly based on just one of Literature/TheFourGospels, namely the Gospel of Matthew. The events, structure, dialogue and narration are taken virtually word-for-word from Matthew using the New International Version translation. No part is skipped, so the film runs for ''over four hours''.
Followed by ''The Visual Bible: Acts'', the which dramatizes the Literature/ActsOfTheApostles. The same company, Visual Bible International, later produced ''The Gospel Of John'' in 2003.
See also ''[[Film/{{Jesus1979}} Jesus]]'' a 1979 film based word-for-word on the Gospel of Luke.
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!!Tropes found in this work include:
* AdaptedOut: Anything relating to Jesus that isn't in the Gospel of Matthew, though it may be in the other three Gospels or elsewhere in the Bible, isn't shown.
* BibleTimes: Well, naturally.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Filmed in Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa.
* FakeNationality: Bruce Marchiano is American -- [[DownplayedTrope but]] he's of Italian and Syrian descent, so he has a more Mediterranean appearance than most actors to portray Jesus.
* FramingDevice: The film has the apostle Matthew dictating his Gospel to a group of scribes.
* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn,ven ethereal portrayals in other films like Robert Powell in ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or Creator/MaxVonSydow in ''The Greatest Story Ever Told''. His type of portrayal has been dubbed "Buddy Jesus" by some critics.
* MessianicArchetype: Jesus ''Christ'', of course.
* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Jesus sounds rather American, as TheQueensLatin is averted.
* ShirtlessScene: In one scene Jesus and his disciples are working in a field, apparently as hired hands. Marchiano shows off his CarpetOfVirility
* TimeSkip: Jesus is shown at 12 years of age in the Temple and then it transitions to Jesus getting baptized at around 30.
* ThirdPersonPerson: When Matthew mentions himself.
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Unlike most other Jesus movies like ''TheGreatestStoryEverTold'', ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' and ''Film/SonofGod'' which tend to go for AdaptationDistillation or AdaptationExpansion, the film is strictly based on just one of Literature/TheFourGospels, namely the Gospel of Matthew. The events, structure, dialogue and narration are taken virtually word-for-word from Matthew using the New International Version translation. No part is skipped, so the film runs for ''over four hours''.
Followed by ''The Visual Bible: Acts'', the which dramatizes the Literature/ActsOfTheApostles. The same company, Visual Bible International, later produced ''The Gospel Of John'' in 2003.
See also ''[[Film/{{Jesus1979}} Jesus]]'' a 1979 film based word-for-word on the Gospel of Luke.
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!!Tropes found in this work include:
* AdaptedOut: Anything relating to Jesus that isn't in the Gospel of Matthew, though it may be in the other three Gospels or elsewhere in the Bible, isn't shown.
* BibleTimes: Well, naturally.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Filmed in Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa.
* FakeNationality: Bruce Marchiano is American -- [[DownplayedTrope but]] he's of Italian and Syrian descent, so he has a more Mediterranean appearance than most actors to portray Jesus.
* FramingDevice: The film has the apostle Matthew dictating his Gospel to a group of scribes.
* JesusWasWayCool: Marchiano's Jesus is nearly always joyful and warm, an extremely NiceGuy who's a FriendToAllChildren. He's also more down to earth than the solemn,ven ethereal portrayals in other films like Robert Powell in ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' or Creator/MaxVonSydow in ''The Greatest Story Ever Told''. His type of portrayal has been dubbed "Buddy Jesus" by some critics.
* MessianicArchetype: Jesus ''Christ'', of course.
* NotEvenBotheringWithTheAccent: Jesus sounds rather American, as TheQueensLatin is averted.
* ShirtlessScene: In one scene Jesus and his disciples are working in a field, apparently as hired hands. Marchiano shows off his CarpetOfVirility
* TimeSkip: Jesus is shown at 12 years of age in the Temple and then it transitions to Jesus getting baptized at around 30.
* ThirdPersonPerson: When Matthew mentions himself.
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