Godspell - 5 stars out of 10

Godspell - 5 stars out of 10

It's goofy, but the music is IRRESISTIBLE!!!  I love "Godspell" but the movie just does not do it justice.  And yet, the music is amazing regardless of the medium so this movie is still entirely enjoyable.  Many great lessons are taught through these parables and this musical really is more than just a bunch of fun songs and dance.  I'd like to see a modernized version of "Godspell" because when we see these lessons portrayed by flower children, it makes them seem like hippie ideals instead of moral lessons that we should all be taking to heart.  The film also shows its 70's-ness through goofy moments that sometimes feel like a Scooby Doo montage and I wish that the movie could've been a bit more serious.  I find it interesting that this movie was almost entirely cast from Broadway instead of from Hollywood but that's why the cast portrays the music so well.  Alias fans will surely exclaim: "Is that JACK BRISTOW!?!?!?" when they see a very, very young Victor Garber and who knew that he could sing?  The betrayal scene is sobering.  Equally sobering is the shot of them dancing on top of the World Trade Center.  The crucifixion becomes really awkward with so much jumping on the fences.  I do love this musical but, because this movie is so dated, I recommend seeing "Godspell" on stage instead.