Movie Review: "The Gospel of John" (2014)

Synopsis: It's the most beloved of the Gospels...come to life! John, the last of the four Gospels, gives a different take on the life of Jesus.  Watch as Christ comes into the world, starts His ministry, gains followers, is persecuted for speaking the truth, gets killed on a cross, and rises again! Word-for-word from the Bible, and shot on location using actors from the Holy Land, this is the greatest story ever told...as you've never seen it before!

The Good: In the same vein as The Gospel of Mark, this movie is a faithful representation of the fourth Gospel.  The DVD allows you to choose between the KJV and NIV, which is an excellent use of the technology.  All of the scenes are appropriately dramatized, and the sets and performances are wonderful.

The Bad: For some people, the filming style may be bothersome.  Instead of hearing the actors speak the dialogue in English, like in the Visual Bible films, this one features foreign actors speaking in the original tongues while a guy narrates.  That, in my opinion, makes it inferior to the previously released Gospel of John movie, though this is still great for what it is.

Conclusion: The makers of this movie series have been busy; I recently saw online where they made a celluloid version of Luke, as well.  Though it may be different than what many viewers are used to, it still makes for an excellent teaching tool.  As long as you don't go into this expecting it to be like the Visual Bible films, you'll likely enjoy it.

Score: 4.5/5