Quick question about Jesus Christ Superstar (film version)

Cafe Society
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Hey all,

I have a vivid memory about JCS and I need to verify if it’s real or not. I haven’t seen the movie since I was probably 6-8. Anyhow, at the crucifiction scene, I remember him being lashed to a chainlink fence instead of a cross. This is the only thing I can remember about the movie

Is this even close to being right? Thanks!

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I really don’t remember such a scene, sorry. I remember it being crosses.

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Yeah, I had a feeling that I was wrong. Thank ya much!

Now I have to worry about not being able to trust my memory. :wink:

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You’re thinking of Godspell, Lazlo.

JCS: Crosses
Godspell: Chain link fence.

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Confirming what Dijon said. Godspell has chainlink fence and red ribbons representing blood.

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And a third: Godspell = Chain Link Fence
JCSS = Cross

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Now go and get JCSS and make sure it is the early-70’s version. Once you get past the dated-ness (word?) of the clothes and language it is a pretty moving work.

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Lazlo’s mind is clearer now…

Sir Rhosis

To the post above mine: Also if you can get past the fact that the guy who played Peter became a porn star… so I’ve been told, it’s not like I saw him in all those movies whose titles are… sorry, where was I?

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Ron Jeremy was also in this film, uncredited in the crowd scenes. Well, they weren’t preaching to the choir, that’s for sure…

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Somehow, I found it equally odd that Jesus in “Godspell” was Jennifer Garner’s spy dad in “Alias”!

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I’ve seen no reliable source for Ron Jeremy being in the crowd scenes. The picture was filmed out in the Israeli desert, and everybody had to be bused in. I’ve been through director Norman Jewison’s papers from that movie, including the daily call sheets, and I never saw Ron Jeremy listed (nor under his real name Ron Hyatt).

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I love the Israeli setting of the original Jewison JCSS, but as far as talent and vocals and staging I think the remake is world’s better. Rent it with a documentary on The Holy Land and you’ll have the best of both musicals.

I cannot stand Ted Neeley as Jesus- worst. Messiah.ever. in any religion or movie. He reminds me too much of the weaselly interpreter from Saving Private Ryan.

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There is a problem with the remake. Sure, Glenn Carter is brilliant, but…

In the scriptures, does it not say that JC was arrested on a Thursday? And crucified on Friday? And He rose on Sunday?

But in JCS2000 JC sings

Kill me, take me now
Before I change my mind, now
Be Fore I Change My
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That last note goes on for AT LEAST 4 days. Heresy, I tells ya!

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Yes, but the Gospels also state that Herod Antipas was not a fat flaming poof but in fact an original cast member of The Young Ones, and that they got right.

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Wow. I’m glad to hear that it wasn’t a made up memory. Thanks guys!

heads over to IMDB to look up Godspell

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Jesus crucified on the chain link fence in Godspell:
• Original Off-Broadway production (1971).
• Movie version, and another (1973).

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The problem with the movie version of Godspell is that Robin is cute. Too cute. It’s hard to pay attention to the spiritual message of the movie when you keep wondering what she looks like nekkid. :smiley:

I know, I know. Bad Place, fire, brimstone.

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What yer thoughts, buster! She’s now an assistant D.A. in Westchester County!

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I totally agree. Which is a shame, as Carl Anderson is the best Judas ever.

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It’s also the gayest thing ever that isn’t actually about gay people. :smiley: