Last Temptation of Christ
I finally saw this last night after letting it languish at home for over 4 months.
I think its an excellent movie. The movie tries to explore the dual (maybe schizophrenic) nature of Jesus as man and "son of god". Willem Dafoe is okay and Harvey Keitel has an unmistakable brooklyn accent and it all somehow works. But the high point, the truly high point of this movie is its soundtrack. Peter Gabriel is unbelievably good and even if you dont watch the movie, please listen to the soundtrack. He uses a plethora of instruments and electronic drum sets to create a very very cool sound. The start of the movie with the aremenian doudouk (or duduk) and the drums is haunting to say the least.
One of the most powerful scenes in the movie is the one leading upto the crucifixion, and also the best track in the soundtrack. One of the greatest singers of the 20th century and arguably of all time, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is the voice in this track. I dare you to not be affected when you watch this.
Highly Recommended and do watch the video interview with Peter Gabriel on the DVD.
p.s I should probably rename this post to "Soundtrack for the Last...."
I think its an excellent movie. The movie tries to explore the dual (maybe schizophrenic) nature of Jesus as man and "son of god". Willem Dafoe is okay and Harvey Keitel has an unmistakable brooklyn accent and it all somehow works. But the high point, the truly high point of this movie is its soundtrack. Peter Gabriel is unbelievably good and even if you dont watch the movie, please listen to the soundtrack. He uses a plethora of instruments and electronic drum sets to create a very very cool sound. The start of the movie with the aremenian doudouk (or duduk) and the drums is haunting to say the least.
One of the most powerful scenes in the movie is the one leading upto the crucifixion, and also the best track in the soundtrack. One of the greatest singers of the 20th century and arguably of all time, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is the voice in this track. I dare you to not be affected when you watch this.
Highly Recommended and do watch the video interview with Peter Gabriel on the DVD.
p.s I should probably rename this post to "Soundtrack for the Last...."
posted by kd at 7:48 AM
1 Comments:
KD,
I have to take issue with your declaring NFAK as arguably as one of the greatest singers of all time.
Time, as we know it, hasn't ended and we have no way of knowing how good the singers of the pre-voice recording age were.
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