Verhoven to do Jesus Christ film!!! Le Geek, C'est Chic GEEK OUT! ahhh GEEK OUT!

The Pashing Smumpkin · 12-02-2006, 07:15 PM

Verhoeven To Do Gritty Jesus Movie
Posted: Friday December 1st 2006 1:31am
Source: Cinema Blend
Author: Garth Franklin

God gave this world the cinematic genius of director Paul Verhoeven, and now the man wants to give some back to the maker.

The man who helmed such sex-driven, violence-fuelled, satire-laced action thrillers as "Robocop", "Total Recall", "Starship Troopers", "Showgirls" and "Basic Instinct" wants to do a Jesus movie it seems.

WENN via Cinema Blend reports that Verhoeven is rumoured to be developing "Christ, the Man" which explores the idea that Jesus Christ was merely a mortal.

Much of the story will be based on Verhoeven's work as a member of the Jesus Seminar, a research team of several hundred academic New Testament scholars whose purpose is to use historical methods to determine what Jesus, as a historical figure, may or may not have said or done.

Their findings portrayed him as a wandering sage who did not found a religion or rise from the dead, but preached in startling parables and aphorisms, often turning common ideas upside down and confounding the expectations of his audience.

Of course some extreme Christian fundamentalist groups might get upset with the project, something Verhoeven himself is keenly aware of - "My scriptwriter told me not to do the movie in the United States because they (Christians) might shoot me. It's not a joke at all. I took that very seriously. So I took his advice and decided to write a book about it first".

Verhoeven, no stranger to controversy, expects some fall out - "I think he's going to be getting a lot of focus and heat over this, if it's true, and there will be groups who will be protesting quite heavily against this".

Ok, so the guy who gave us Showgirls, Robocop, Basic Instinct and Starship Troopers is making a film that explores the idea that Jesus was merely a mortal sage who wandered the earth...? It's been a while since I've been this pumped to see a movie...!!

Radiofred · 12-03-2006, 09:49 AM

It will never be better than Last Temptation Of Christ

TuralyonW3 · 12-03-2006, 02:18 PM

it wont be better than ROBOCOP

Radiofred · 12-03-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

it wont be better than ROBOCOP

Very true

JokeyLoki · 12-03-2006, 02:31 PM

I know someone can do better than this... I only have MS paint.

12-02-2006, 07:15 PM	#1
The Pashing Smumpkin Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,128	Verhoven to do Jesus Christ film!!! Le Geek, C'est Chic GEEK OUT! ahhh GEEK OUT! Verhoeven To Do Gritty Jesus Movie Posted: Friday December 1st 2006 1:31am Source: Cinema Blend Author: Garth Franklin God gave this world the cinematic genius of director Paul Verhoeven, and now the man wants to give some back to the maker. The man who helmed such sex-driven, violence-fuelled, satire-laced action thrillers as "Robocop", "Total Recall", "Starship Troopers", "Showgirls" and "Basic Instinct" wants to do a Jesus movie it seems. WENN via Cinema Blend reports that Verhoeven is rumoured to be developing "Christ, the Man" which explores the idea that Jesus Christ was merely a mortal. Much of the story will be based on Verhoeven's work as a member of the Jesus Seminar, a research team of several hundred academic New Testament scholars whose purpose is to use historical methods to determine what Jesus, as a historical figure, may or may not have said or done. Their findings portrayed him as a wandering sage who did not found a religion or rise from the dead, but preached in startling parables and aphorisms, often turning common ideas upside down and confounding the expectations of his audience. Of course some extreme Christian fundamentalist groups might get upset with the project, something Verhoeven himself is keenly aware of - "My scriptwriter told me not to do the movie in the United States because they (Christians) might shoot me. It's not a joke at all. I took that very seriously. So I took his advice and decided to write a book about it first". Verhoeven, no stranger to controversy, expects some fall out - "I think he's going to be getting a lot of focus and heat over this, if it's true, and there will be groups who will be protesting quite heavily against this". Ok, so the guy who gave us Showgirls, Robocop, Basic Instinct and Starship Troopers is making a film that explores the idea that Jesus was merely a mortal sage who wandered the earth...? It's been a while since I've been this pumped to see a movie...!!

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JokeyLoki has great self of steam. Location: SECRET OBAMA FUCKDEN RENDEZVOUS Posts: 24,312	I know someone can do better than this... I only have MS paint. Attached Thumbnails

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Radiofred Apocalyptic Poster Location: Earth Posts: 1,589	It will never be better than Last Temptation Of Christ

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TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	it wont be better than ROBOCOP