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The Body never rises to its potential.
I was drawn to this film by its interesting "What If" premise. Banderas plays a Jesuit priest comissioned by the Vatican to debunk the possibility that the body of Christ has been found in an excavated tomb in Jerusalem, the validity of which could obviously be disasterous to the Church if it is proved that the Resurrection was just a myth as suggested by the skeletal remains indicating that Jesus was merely just a man. With this kind of theological dillema, the plot sets up a great conflict not only for Banderas as Father Matt Gutierrez who struggles against his faith from the subjective truth that could be revealed, but the implication it will have for Israel between the Christians, the Jews, and the Moslems all fighting for control of the Holy Land. Unfortunately, as is the case with just about any film that touches on religious subject matter, it never has a chance to to answer any of the big questions it asks from the start. By the time the film ends, we know nothing more about "Dem Bones" then we did from the beginning (Alpha and Omega) which can lead one to draw their only conclusions or beliefs about the validity of The Body, but what more could you really be expecting... the Second Coming? The problem with religious films is that they usually try to lure you into the theater under false pretense with the dramatic premise, then try to beat you over the head with a proverbial Bible to convert the audience to their ideology (i.e. The Judas Project and The Omega Code). Fortunately, this is not the case with The Body. The film's mediocrity is probably attributed mostly to its low-budget feel and production value. I was excited to see Vilmos Zsigmond credited as the Director of Photography but completely forget about him while watching the film. I was disappointed because a cinematographer of his repertoire (Close Encounters, Deliverance) could have given this film just the atmospheric lift it needed in support of the dramatic subject. Gladiator alumns, Derek Jacobi and John Schrapnel are aptly cast in supporting roles reminiscent of their conspiring Roman Senators Gracchus and Gaius from Gladiator. Even with a star like Banderas attached, you can tell that no studio wanted to touch this and it is evident from the lack of theatrical distribution and marketing support for the film. The Body came and went in theaters and no one ever knew or will probably ever care. Perhaps that, in itself, is a bigger statement about society's genuine interest in religious hypothesis.

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EXCELLENT FILM
Well made religious thriller, I loved the ending. Antonio stars as a priest whom is called to investigate an archeological find, apparantly they have found Jesus body. Very good and was pleased to see Jesus being well spoken of instead of venerated and blasphemed as Hollywood usually does.

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A Question of Faith
A good movie and worth the time spent watching it. The Body brings up some very seriouse philosophical points, mixed with science and relidgeon, and a belief still held fast by faith.
A Body of a crucified man found in a tomb reserved for the rich, concealed and bearing all the crucifixion marks, even the crown of thorns and a spear in the side. Is it really the body of Christ??? and what happens to the world, our beliefs, and our way of life if it is found that it is.
The Body has very little in the way of extras and bonus materials, having only two trailors and a filmography of banderras. Still a good movie, and at the very least worth a rental.