This movie has a neat theme, but everyone involved is giving mediocre effort. Brad Pitt and Catherine Zeta-Jones are phoning it in, and poorly cast for their animation and character concepts. The blend of traditional animation and CGI works a few times, but mostly looks jarringly out of place. It’s not funny or meaningful enough to stick around.
Closest comparison: It’s like Atlantis by way of Prince of Egypt.
Setting: Adventure
Plot: Action
Tone: Family
This is an unusual film, taking the story of Christ’s resurrection from the perspective of a roman soldier investigating “the case of the missing Jew”. It’s very grounded in its presentation and has excellent production values, unlike almost any other Christian movies. It doesn’t contradict any of the historical accounts but fills in the gaps with practical speculation to tell a story. If you haven’t seen it and you’re even a little bit interested it’s definitely worth a watch.
Closest comparison: It’s like The Passion of the Christ by way of The Eagle (2011).
Setting: Sword and Sandal Epic
Plot: Investigation
Tone: Action/Drama
