But now a couple of the flaws (or more softly, insufficiencies) I found. The movie seems undecided which way it wants to go. On the one hand it wants the deep drama associated with presenting one of the most incredible events in human history, on the other hand the movie is so scared of coming across too heavy that it finds itself obligated to sprinkle (and sometimes spray) comedic relief wherever it can. The Three Wise men, for instance, end up acting more like the Three Stooges than anything else. The looks and reactions of the main characters to the difficulty of their situation and the uncertainty of their future more often provoked nervous (and heartfelt) laughs from the audience than concern. Granted, there are many poignant moments in the movie, and nothing can draw tears like seeing the story of Jesus Christ’s birth portrayed on the big screen with Hollywood’s full light and sound magic. But nevertheless, the constant switching between sadness and slapstick was a bit jarring, and not as polished as it could have been.
The film has been widely previewed across the country over the past couple of days - if you saw it, tell us what you thought.
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