Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) by Ian W — 13 Nov 2007

Arguably the best movie ever made about Jesus, with a killer soundtrack to boot. We really get to see the human side of Jesus...

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) was written by Ian W on 13 Nov 2007.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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