Risen

Columbia Pictures | Release Date: February 19, 2016

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 87 Ratings

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smiyamotMay 26, 2016

An interesting slant on the old tale. Like "the Robe" with Richard Burton, a Roman soldier has a change of heart about the man he crucified. A little more insight on the politics of Rome and how it shaped Pontius Pilate's decisions. AAn interesting slant on the old tale. Like "the Robe" with Richard Burton, a Roman soldier has a change of heart about the man he crucified. A little more insight on the politics of Rome and how it shaped Pontius Pilate's decisions. A little to cliché in the acting, but an okay film.… Expand

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InglouriousAndyMay 18, 2016

If you're a Christian, you'll like this. It tells the familiar story very well, and doesn't risk anything. I was very bored, as I knew exactly how this would go, being so familiar with the story. Ethnic Jesus for the win.

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EpicLadySpongeFeb 20, 2016

While people usually enjoy movies like these, I usually try to do the same thing, but it's just that my taste most likely fails to catch anything enjoyable and good about this movie.

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gzayas91Jul 16, 2018

This is just a middle of the road flick. There are other better Jesus in fiction films.

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LeZeeJun 4, 2016

It's something beyond a manhunt...

I just want to review it as a film, so my take on this is pure based on the entertainment and technical aspect, not historical or the religious stuff. The story was not bad, which is set in the IsraelIt's something beyond a manhunt...

I just want to review it as a film, so my take on this is pure based on the entertainment and technical aspect, not historical or the religious stuff.

The story was not bad, which is set in the Israel 33AD where a Roman man tells his story what he just went through. So the flashback begins, just like an unofficial sequel to 'The Passion of the Christ', the story continues after the crucifiction of Yeshua.

Sealed the tomb with the roman mark and guarded it by an armed force, the body of Yeshua goes missing. With the widespread speculation going around and the order from a higher authority, the Roman soldiers led by Clavius attempts to locate the body by following the hints. So the rest of the story is racing against the time where many unexpected and strange events follows.

It was a perfect setting for a tale like this. The characters were good, but in the end it certainly questions their actions based in what purpose. It was told from a Roman perspective and his transformation to what he ultimately believes.

The details were good while depicting the events. A simple narration with not so fancy stunts and others tricks, yet somewhere it loses its realistic approach to the supernatural thing.

Since they did not mention anything related to the real account, it is fairly debatable yet not worth debating seriously. Because different people have different opinion regarding religious, historical and entertainment angle. But absolutely this film is target every one of them.

This kind of films is worth watching, because each writer, filmmaker gives us a different take on the person who is behind the world's largest faith. So 'liked it' or 'didn't like' should come after the view. Though it was a quite enjoyable film.

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darkbloodshed13Jan 23, 2017

Risen is a case of a technically good movie overstaying it's welcome. It sticks to the source more than most biblical films usually do, but its just so boring. this movie is 40 minutes to long it spends most of the movie trying to get us toRisen is a case of a technically good movie overstaying it's welcome. It sticks to the source more than most biblical films usually do, but its just so boring. this movie is 40 minutes to long it spends most of the movie trying to get us to know the main character as best as we can, but that should 30 minutes of the film when it takes this movie almost an hour. The last chunk of the movie is pretty interesting but takes the film to long to get that point. In conclusion if you like the biblical story this is based you'll like this film, but if you don't than stay away from this.… Expand

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

Same story we've seen before BUT an original and fresh take on the story through the eyes of a nonbeliever. Very entertaining and new.I feel even non christian's can still enjoy this movie as well.

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BroyaxAug 14, 2018

On connaît l'histoire par coeur, c'est un grand classique de chez classique (classicum en latin) et ce n'est pas le premier ni le dernier film, ni la dernière série à rabâcher ce sujet vieux comme le monde...

En général, ça tourne au petitOn connaît l'histoire par coeur, c'est un grand classique de chez classique (classicum en latin) et ce n'est pas le premier ni le dernier film, ni la dernière série à rabâcher ce sujet vieux comme le monde...

En général, ça tourne au petit catéchisme (pour les nuls ou pas) avec une grande lumière et un homme barbu qui lève les bras tandis que les fidèles restent bouche bée... et on le serait à moins en effet. Ici, cela dit, l'approche est assez réaliste puisque le tribun de confiance de Pilate commence à enquêter sur la petite secte qui pose problème à tout le monde, aux Juifs et aux Romains.

Les faits nous sont donc présentés comme dans un Columbo mais sans le chien et la 403. Joseph Fiennes s'acquitte de sa tâche avec conviction et brio, ainsi que la neutralité pas bienveillante d'un bon et vrai Romain. D'ailleurs, j'ai personnellement toujours préféré la multitude des dieux gréco-romains : pourquoi un dieu unique quand on peut en avoir plusieurs ?

Puis, la "révélation" tombe sur notre tribun comme le ciel tombe sur la tête d'un Gaulois... et là, c'est de l'archi-classicus comme dans la légende (et le bouquin je crois) avec la ferveur, les miracles et notre barbu réanimator serein et souriant.

Alors, le film reste bien joliment fait dans sa naïveté crédule (voir, c'est croire) et sans retape excessive pour sa paroisse -ou le minimum syndical- mais n'apporte pas grand-chose au mythe, voire rien pour ainsi dire. Il reste le cul entre deux chaises un moment, puis choisit la sienne définitivement. Difficile de juger un tel film sur un tel sujet, alors je reste avec précaution au milieu... car ça reste une belle "histoire" quand même.… Expand

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