Jesus Christ Superstar 1973

Don Druker, Chicago Reader: The music quickly becomes monotonous, and the operatic dialogue is silly right from the start. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Jewison, a director of large talent, has taken a piece of commercial shlock and turned it into a Biblical movie with dignity. Read more

Time Out: Despite the 'impressive' desert locations and an array of tanks (to represent the ills of modern militarism), it's still staged like a student revue. Read more