Book of Life (1998)
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- Synopsis:
- In this darkly comic retelling of the Apocalypse, Jesus (Martin Donovan) arrives at JFK airport with his intriguing assistant, Magdalena (PJ Harvey). While the world ponders the meaning of this second coming, Jesus battles the Devil for human souls, risks the wrath of God, and struggles with himself over whether these lives are worth saving. The Book Of Life presents an unrelenting kaleidoscope of fast-moving images and heart-pounding music that perfectly captures a techno-driven, computerised, and postmodernist world.
- Actors:
- Martin Donovan, PJ Harvey, Thomas Jay Ryan, Miho Nikaido, Anna Köhler, Martin Pfefferkorn, Layla Alexander, Michael Ornstein, Paul Albe, Don Creech, Joseph McKenna, Abby Royle, Katreen Hardt, Georgia Hubley
- Directors:
- Hal Hartley
- Voiced By:
- William S. Burroughs
- Writers:
- Hal Hartley
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Reviews (1) of Book of Life
Powerful idea - Book of Life review by CW
I saw this many years ago at the Houston Museum of Art. The concept of the film really affected me and walking out after the film I felt shaky afterwards. I had been invited to a party and went there after I left the movie. I was still so immersed in the story that I couldn’t really couldn’t speak nor listen to anyone. I felt so removed. I have rented it since then and still find the ideas presented profound. Jesus is on Earth with the command to end the world. An ancient Egyptian laptop called the book of life is Revelation.
I have rented it since then and still find the ideas presented profound. He so falls in love with people that he disobeys God. He loves mankind. There are scenes in a bar where Jesus and the devil are trying to win souls.