Review of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) by Monica H — 14 Jul 2007

Can't hold a candle to the 1970s version.

This review of Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) was written by Monica H on 14 Jul 2007.

Jesus Christ Superstar has generally received positive reviews.

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By Robert Z (95) on 04 May 2008

Good songs, terrible performance. The previous movie was slightly better there and if you get a chance to see it on stage, do…

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