Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

Nonureva Really Surprised!

GurlyIamBeach Instant Favorite.

Dirtylogy It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

mmpatriot I just watched this movie. So beautiful and so sweet. It should be getting straight 10's all across the board. I am a Traditional Catholic and I was not "offended" like some of you pretend to be. This was a sweet story that tried to give us an idea of what Jesus' life might have been like as a child. The music was so wonderful. I loved this film. So well done and the actors were perfect for the roles they played. I recommend this to EVERYONE. Maybe you'll learn something about humility. I could see this movie many times, just happens to be Christmas time that I was able to see it and I couldn't have planned it better. Please see this movie, it is so wonderful!!!

Bob Rutzel Jesus (Adam Greaves-Neal), Mary (Sara Lazzaro) and Joseph (Vincent Walsh) had fled from Bethlehem to Egypt to avoid King Herod's decree of killing every male baby hoping to kill Jesus, a rival that threatened him. When they learn of King Herod's death, the family returns home to Nazareth only to become aware that Herod's son (Jonathan Bailey) is after the same thing as his father. Jesus at 7-years of age is aware that his family is keeping secrets from him.The birth of Jesus, the finding of Jesus in the Temple by Mary, and the wedding in Canaan are the three events we are most familiar with until Jesus begins his ministry at 30-years of age. In this story we see that Jesus doesn't really know who he is. He can do things like perform miracles, but doesn't know why he can do these things. He asks many questions and eventually Mary tells him of his birth and who he really is and that he must hide his powers until God tells him when he can use them. We see Roman Centurion Severus (Sean Bean) ordered by Herod to find and kill Jesus and this takes up most of the movie. And yes, they do meet for a second time. (A second time???)We also see The Demon (Rory Keenan) following Jesus as he is not sure who Jesus is. Jesus is the only one who can see and hear The Demon. This is not a Christian exposé, so to speak, so we do not get a lot of Christianity and benefits thereof. But no worries as this Is not a revival. (Thank you)This is a story made up by Anne Rice - the Vampire authoress - about a boy learning who he is and the family and friends protecting him from harm. However, if those of you who have read the Valtorta books you know Jesus knew who he was from the very start. Be that as it may, this is a refreshing look into "maybe it was like this." Everything was constructive and nothing was destructive and it's a very enjoyable story.You can almost believe that Jesus may have looked like and behaved as we see Adam Greaves-Neal behave in this story. And that's a nice touch. This is a well presented production and the acting all around is very good. (7/10)Violence: Yes, some not much. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: No.

cultfilmfan On seeing the new film, The Young Messiah about Jesus's life as a child, there is a couple of things that I had to keep in mind before I saw the film and afterwards too. I think these same points will be helpful for those who go to see the film as well. First off being the fact that in the four gospel accounts of Christ's life, there is really not too much mentioned about his childhood. Most of the information that the Bible gives us about his early life is related to his birth and the nativity story which most Christians, or people in general will know fairly well especially around Christmastime. The other events of his early life such as we read about how Mary and Joseph bring the child to Jerusalem, to present him to God, and we read that in Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon, who was just and devout and who was waiting for the consolation of Israel and he had the Holy Spirit upon him. After having a revelation about him not seeing his own death before he saw the Lord's Christ, he blessed the infant Jesus and also told Mary that this child would be the fall and rising of many in Israel and even knew then how Jesus would eventually die and suffer for sins (although Mary and Joseph perhaps did not understand that at the time). This was all as he was still an infant and the only account of him being of advanced age is when Mary and Joseph accidentally leave him behind at the temple and the many teachers and rulers of the law were astounded by his knowledge and understanding of the scriptures. That was when he was twelve years old and that is as young as we get, or the only instant of him as a child growing up other than being an infant (you may also want to consider the nativity story itself as well as Anna the prophetess being in a similar situation as Simeon and being completely overjoyed by his birth). That is more, or less what the Bible and the gospels tell of his infancy and childhood. Another thing to keep in mind is that The Young Messiah, is based upon a novel by Anne Rice. This is the same Anne Rice, who gave us Interview with the Vampire and Exit to Eden, so we know she has a creative imagination, but could she give us a Biblically inspired film that for the most part would take a great deal of creative liberty because of the facts stated above that we really do not have that information present to us. Could she successfully translate and make a story and now a film about it? The answer is a surprising yes, but when I say that you have to keep a couple of things in mind. The film takes a lot of liberties and there is probably more in this film that is unBiblical as opposed to true. Also the Catholic doctrine plays heavily into this film and if you are from another denomination your views, or opinions of the film will tend to be in jeopardy perhaps. There is also crucial things such as most of the actors do not look like they come from Jerusalem, or are from that part of the world and also many of these actors seem to speak with a British accent which will not win everybody over either. The film as it stands is more of a thought provoking piece and more, or less an interesting piece of fiction for the most part that takes well known beliefs and events and puts an author's creative spin on it. For the most part the film manages to make you look at things in other ways (which sometimes may be good and bad), but also manages to entertain and move you at the same time. This will probably not go down as one of the best Biblical films ever made, but for what it is, it is generally well made and I think that the film does force you to confront what you believe and generally embrace your beliefs which is a strong point to the film and while I do not think that it is the type of film to convert any unbelievers, I do feel that it will have you thinking and generally it is a moving if altogether pleasant film that is probably a lot better than you would anticipate, but at the same time not an accurate film that you would show to your Bible study group either.

blackbolt-97569 The movie had a great interaction between the cast. A developing story line and entertaining characters. Almost every and any Christian could find fault with historical facts/figures presented as part of typical nitpicking. Based upon our exposure and experience to not only the bible but other historical sources. Thankfully the story was not about historical accuracy but about a young Jesus, and a very good story at that. It is based upon the creative hypothetical. What would it be like to be Jesus growing up? Concentrating on a short span of time but including Jesus's trip to Jerusalem for Passover when he is just 7 years of age. I found it thoughtful, illuminating and satisfying. I am sure many will too. Go see it ye Christian soldiers.