Review of Barabbas (1961) by Lucas M — 22 Apr 2014
An Often Forgot About Biblical Epic Which Spans The 20 Years After Jesus' Death. The Film Follows Barabbas, Who Was Released From Prison At The Passover, Instead Of Jesus, This Film Follows His Life From Slavery To Gladiator & Finally Beoming A Christian.
Anthony Quinn Gives A Decent Performance From The Weak Material He Is Provided With. Jack Palance Is Terrific As The Bloodthirsty Rival Of Barabbas. The Most Impressive Point About This Film Is That It Catches A Real-Life Solar Eclipse, Which Director Richard Fleischer, Prepared For Days To Capture, This Gives Great Effect To The Crucifixion Scene Near The Start Of The Film.
All In An Interesting Story, With A Really Bad Script, But It's Some Of The Cast Performances That Make This Limited Script Seem Better Than What It Is At Times.
This review of Barabbas (1961) was written by Lucas M on 22 Apr 2014.
Barabbas has generally received positive reviews.
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