Judas' Death - 2000 Film | Jesus Christ Superstar

Twenty-third in a series of clips from the 2000 Jesus Christ Superstar film. With Jerome Pradon as Judas.
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Lyrics:
My God, I saw him
He looked three-quarters dead
And he was so bad
I had to turn my head
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A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot.
It was the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage and first came to major theatres when it debuted on Broadway in October 1971 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre in New York.
Less than 12 months after the Broadway show opened, the rock spectacle went to London, exploding onto the West End at the Palace Theatre in August 1972 in a hugely successful production. By 1980, after 3,358 performances, Jesus Christ Superstar had become the longest running musical in West End history at the time and grossed $12.3 million.
In all, Jesus Christ Superstar has grossed over $205 million and has been professionally produced in 42 countries around the world!

[@strangeandinteresting]

"Please get off my table you rat man."

[@finmiles965]

“BRO, like, we EAT here...the only two rules we have are ‘leave your shoes at the door’ and ‘don’t writhe around on the dinner/scheming table’...phew, SOME people, amirite?”

[@EvieTotallyKnowsWhatShesDoing]

“Bruh don’t get your germs on the fucking table dirty man”

[@wyattangle]

@@finmiles965 Oh your comment broke me lmfao

[@jimsty7550]

Michael Shaeffer was utterly AMAZING as Annas. That voice is so good. It's chilling, sinister and most importantly, on key perfectly.

[@Zhuravliov]

Indeed. He's so infernal here.

[@Tulip_bip]

people argue a lot about who played what character best, but i think everyone can agree that his performance was flawless

[@user-zv6tz3uk5j]

I just wish he didn't look like Billy Corgan.

[@nicholaswiedman1409]

I also love how Annas sort of Acts like an emotionless robot. Even moves like it too. It works for the character because Annas always seemed to me like this weasely little side henchman who's always scheming.

[@garrettchandler6584]

I love his laugh on "you'll be remembered forever for this"

[@K1NG0FW0LV35]

he did it during the first song after he said "you've set them all on fire" he seems to smile like that when he finds something pathetic or worrying

[@Faerni]

I do like his performance. I like how his voice breaks over and over. It really shows what pain he is in, how desperate he is. And it makes it obvious that Judas loved Jesus so much as his friend if not as his Saviour.

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

Faerni and his smile. His first sign he was going crazy like Judas did

[@K1NG0FW0LV35]

2:45 wanna rethink that? sometimes diction and pitch are better than emotion... I mean.. JESUS CHRIST! that was too much

[@musicmusic6595]

@Empire Raichus Carl was really talented, not much is going to top that, what comes close is zubin varla.

[@nightthornkvala94132]

Have you seen Tim Minchin in the JCS Arena show? When he realizes that God has withdrawn from him the breaking agony in his voice is powerful. I like Jerome, but Tim is my fave.

[@asylumaxle]

This scene, for me, has a few prerequisites that I look for in every version. 1, "I Don't Know How to Love Him": It's not necessarily about vocals as it is emotion, that's the whole point. It's meant to be heart-wrenching. And if it makes me cry, it was done right. 2: The suicide: Again, about emotion, only this time Judas is meant to completely lose his shit. Pure rage, to the point of actually being frightening, screaming ""YOU HAVE MURDERED ME!!!" over and over again right until he dies.

[@arabesque1]

Jerome absolutely shines in this song more than he does on “Heaven on Their Minds”

[@TheHManShow]

Jerome is a very passionate and devoted actor! And he's got a great voice too

[@fergarzaaa3076]

He sounds like a hyena and his performance is over over the top...

[@nickjones9291]

Dammit, now I only hear a hyena when I listen to this.

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

Harper Craven i agree. He really looks desperate like Judas was

[@ratkid6859]

Great voice? Lmao are we hearing the same guy

[@midnaaushyrule9948]

Absolutely agree! Additionally he's french but speaks English so well you can't notice, I'm really impressed

[@drphil36]

I do like Jerom's preformance, it's real, sings his soul of.

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

Ikr

[@beastofedelwood1473]

he really is good, but Judas' notes go too high for him

[@lukesnyder6244]

How many eyes tout le Monde must have cried out

[@runningcafe1]

The acting from this guy is off of the charts. No other Judas comes close to capturing the agony and sadness and pure grief in my opinion

[@janewatson5388]

Perfect performance 🎭 from all the cast!

[@runningcafe1]

@@janewatson5388 You cannot beat this Judas. His acting was untouchable, had tears in my eyes when I first watched

[@runningcafe1]

@@janewatson5388 Glenn playing Jesus was terrible. His performance ruins this production in my opinion. Judas and everyone else is great though

[@janewatson5388]

@@runningcafe1 Actually, I agree with you on this, got to be one of my favourite musicals and performed by The Really Useful Theatre Co, love it!

[@A_mason6-3-33]

Carl Anderson solo’s but this came pretty close

[@Sir-Ray]

Judas was the only apostle to actually do what Jesus had asked. His only moment of weakness was losing faith after he saw how Christ had been treated. I firmly believe that Judas and Christ, best friends in life, are still best friends in Heaven.

[@DoctorXander]

My old church preached that the only difference between Judas and Peter was that Judas didn't repent

[@Sir-Ray]

@@DoctorXander Yes - and he didn't repent because he did exactly what Jesus asked (IMHO).

[@rudybakin5070]

@@Sir-Ray I don't recall anything where Jesus asked Judas to betray him....

[@Sir-Ray]

@@rudybakin5070 Well, one can never really know (at least until one gets there and has a conversation) what was actually said between the two. Jesus already knew what was going to happen, but still held Judas close to Him. Judas had his doubts, but believed that Jesus would not be killed, but when he saw what was happening, he tried to return the silver - indicating he still loved Jesus. The fulfillment of Jesus' mission relied solely on Judas - and Jesus relied on him to fulfill it - which is why He said to Judas go and do what you must do. Was that a command? Was that the agreed statement to indicate the time was right between the two? Who can really say. What we do know is that Jesus still selected Judas to be an apostle, full knowing what Judas would ultimately do. When you think about it, Judas did NOT have free will - he had NO CHOICE in turning over Jesus - because if he didn't, the whole point of Jesus dying for us would have never happened. I firmly believe that Judas knew that in order to fulfill his friend's wish, he had to betray him - but Judas DID NOT know that it would lead to Jesus' death - which is something that Jesus probably left out. Realizing that Jesus was going to be killed, It was at that point when he lost faith and killed himself. If I remember the name correctly, there is a play called "The last days of Judas Iscariot". It is Judas' trial. There are many versions on KZbin - I strongly suggest viewing. If you so choose, tag me in the comment section - it would be interesting to hear your thoughts. Be well.

[@almondandfriends]

@@Sir-Ray this is a p big misunderstanding in catholic and most other Christian doctrines. Jesus expected betrayal because he knew his future, he knew his ultimate goal was his sacrifice. He didn’t tell Judas to do it until the literal moment of his betrayal. Judas did betray Jesus as was expected but it didn’t mitigate his crime. On top of that Judas didn’t repent, he felt great sadness at what he did but he never looked for forgiveness, it’s why it’s likely Judas didn’t ascend to heaven (depending on the reading) while I am no longer a practicing catholic and love this musical it’s very much a dramatisation that plays up both Judas’s position in the Apostles (there was no senior apostle and Peter is viewed as the closest to a right hand man Jesus had and even he isn’t really that) and the relationship he had with Jesus

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

That fucking laugh when Caiaphas tells him he will be "remembered for this"

[@dalekcaan99]

Somebody was definitely in love with Jesus. Judas is such a tragic character.

[@ashleighelizabethmurray3893]

Why do I love him so much as Judas???? He’s just so captivating to watch

[@kierenkowe]

Poor little meow meow energy

[@michaelacioffi1291]

I love when Judas says "My mind is in darkness now" contrasting to the song Heaven on their minds when he starts with "My mind is clear now". I don't understand though the appearance of the crowd though as I wasn't sure what they were trying to do whether telling him to do it and jump or to not do it and come down.

[@Klola6]

This is my favorite Judas performance ever. I think he’s freaking fabulous.

[@hannahlarocco4699]

It is

[@girraduck]

Tim Minchin

[@DarbyAlexanderFarms]

@@girraduck I agree....no comparison!

[@Falkopellegrino74]

you nevere had seen Carl ANderson doing it maybe, i had seen even in live performance the best ever and ever

[@viggosgamingchannel6916]

Zubin Vala was the best Judas in 1996

[@undead.rising]

I liked everything except for the noose ex machina, and the crowd being there. His death is supposed to be alone; he died like he lived - an outsider.

[@Ian_Jules]

I agree about the people being there. It's an odd choice, especially since we just went to the trouble of throwing Judas out of the priest's chambers to give him a solitary moment. I have a hunch the "noose ex machina" might have a heightened impact on the stage, this being essentially a video recording of a stage production.

[@matthewschneider4758]

@@Ian_Jules I actually think they are supposed to represent the demons that tortured Judas just prior to his death. Makes sense why they would say "well done Judas"

[@phinp4947]

@@matthewschneider4758 I agree with this

[@danielbyrne5402]

@@Ian_Jules its was prolly more for the fact the the stage is small and the song goes on for 3 minutes, if the noose was just hanging there all along ,itd be distracting

[@nobody_5982]

Yeah the noose was an interesting choice; I think it was meant to emphasize that, as the noose and the platform rose and fell automatically, the idea of a fixed destiny and a fate you can’t fight. The crowd was super weird tho

[@reliktim]

Me kinda like, how quiet he in "Christ, i know, you cant hear me". Sound so lonely and tired.

[@plantagenant6789]

😭

[@mounts655]

But how wrong he was….eh!

[@kakurosuwashi7555]

My God, I saw him He looked three-quarters dead And he was so bad I had to turn my head You beat him so hard That he was bent and lame And I know who everybody's Going to blame I don't believe he knows I acted for our good I'd save him all the suffering If I could Don't believe Our good Save him If I could Cut the confessions Forget the excuses I don't understand why You're filled with remorse All that you've said Has come true with a vengence The mob has turned against him You've backed the right horse What you have done will be the saving of Israel You'll be remembered forever for this And not only that, you've been paid for your efforts Prettly good wages for one little kiss [JUDAS] Christ! I know you can't hear me But I only did what you wanted me to Christ! I'd sell out the nation For I have been saddled with the murder of you I have been spattered with innocent blood I shall be dragged through the slime and the mud I have been spattered with innocent blood I shall be dragged through the slime and the slime and the slime and the mud! I don't know how to love him I don't know why he moves me He's a man - he's just a man He's not a king - he's just the same As anyone I know He scares me so When he's cold and dead, will he let me be? Does he love me too? Does he care for me? My mind is in darkness now - my God, I am sick! I've been used! And you knew all the time! God! I'll never ever know why you chose me for your crime Your foul, bloody crime! You have murdered me! You have murdered me! [CHOIR] Poor old Judas So long, Judas

[@oliverdelica2289]

Kakurosu Washi ok Judas predestined to be used as the traitor is false. It is technically his choice to do it

[@oliverdelica2289]

Logata that's from the Bible. And yes that's correct

[@mihaela255]

He played well his role from the very begining to the very end. He was perfect! And surely, he will be fameus and remembered.

[@Anecdotal1]

Probably not the best singer for the Judas part from all the versions... but definitely #1 acting and delivery. Kudos!

[@joshwalshthe1]

I just find the 2000 version is so much more Powerful hits your feelers. After years of church nothing get me closer to the ideas of faith and humanity than this !

[@anngreen2165]

I love that he sings "I don't know how to love him" just like Mary Magdalene. Well.. he's role makes me like Judas exactly 😅 feel sorry for him

[@bulletz4life]

i remember as a young kid slowing down the part where he jumped to see what the actual body looks like, and its just a still of jerome with no noose going very fast past the screen.

[@brxzbze]

Shoot you weren’t wrong it literally is exactly that. PowerPoint level editing lmao

[@Klola6]

I think he is amazing. He is so committed and exactly how I always pictured it. I’m converting and I am so intoned to the humanist aspect of it. I’m also an actor so this really resonates with me. I love it

[@cheeseandonions9558]

it's so nice to love someone for what they represent... very human

[@cheeseandonions9558]

Both versions are great... but this 2000 interpretation really pokes your heart, rather than the brain.

[@yoursmaya]

I did this as my school production and I absolutely loved it! This was my favourite song!! I was The Maid By The Fire and a Apostle! Love this!

[@nicholaswiedman1409]

I don't really like the way this scene is choreographed. We get the interaction between Judas and Annas which is good but I think they toss him out too early. In the 1973 movie, Caphias walks right up to Judas and says, "pretty good wages for one little kiss", right in his ear, and It's so evil and sarcastic, and the way Judas reacts to it, you can just see the regret in his face as he falls to the ground, later throwing the peices of silver at them. That in itself is significant because Caphias stops Annas from picking it up, the can't touch it because it's blood money. It may seem like nitpicking at some little things but just the interactions between Annas, Caiphas, and Judas tells you a lot about the story and adds more emotion to the scene, which is missing here because they toss him out too early. I get that they're trying to do something different here, but a little more interaction between the characters would have made this scene more vivid and discernable.

[@mounts655]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rosierennie4523]

Why is everyone comparing Jerome to Carl. NEWSFLASH, it's a Musical, everyone has their preferences. If you aren't going to enjoy the music then shove off

[@boyo7918]

Exactly, all versions are good for different reasons, and everyone is different. Personally, I like this version more, but I don't dis people for liking the other versions

[@rosierennie4523]

+Llama Duck I'd never put anyone down for who they like. I mean I prefer Steve to Glenn as Jesus, but Jerome is my Judas all the way

[@mygaffer]

Well Carl Anderson definitely gave the better performance but that doesn't mean Jerome didn't good a great job too. It's just really hard to compete with Carl's performance.

[@emilysmith7629]

There's NOTHING to compare. Some like Carl and some like Jerome. That's that. End of

[@nickjones9291]

Be nice if people would employ this thinking in today's remakes/re-imaginings. In the end comparisons are going to happen, so get over it.

[@arianrhodhyde7482]

Nothing will ever explain to me why he starts crawling down the table. Nothing

[@cheeseandonions9558]

Prostrate pose is meant to exhibit the posture of sorrowness and elicit the grant of forgiveness...

[@rowennor]

Jerome is and incredible actor and a very funny man he video called my uni for a creative futures day to give us actors and creative arts students advice he’s incredible and in-fact he was telling us that 2 days before recording the soundtrack for Jesus Christ superstar he had been at the les mis (french) cast reunion and had been belting his heart out and he in-fact almost lost his voice so it makes it even more impressive that he’s belting out all these incredibly high notes

[@snarkymatt585]

In this production the noose could have so easily been replaced with a handgun and Judas' death could have been completely unseen and signified by one solitary shot after he walked out of view.

[@cheeseandonions9558]

Good point, but Judas in this version was not a big fan of guns, if you remember the scene with the Simon's rebels.

[@gothcaillou]

The Bible says Judas hung himself, maybe they wanted to stick to the source material.

[@emperorcringe-son4023]

​@@gothcaillou source material Bruh 💀💀

[@BennieDuck]

A lot more respect for this version since seeing newest tour. Jerome's acting is undeniably incredible in this whole film

[@plantagenant6789]

My probably very unpopular belief is that Judas was still forgiven. Caiaphas and Annas "knew the law". 30 silver pieces was the restitution law price for when the owner of flocks lost a "good shepherd" through endangerment or being murdered. Very crafty of those two. I doubt Judas knew that. The greater sin is on them. I still pray for Judas even so.

[@mesmer3780]

We won't know until we get to the other side what exactly happened to Judas, but he DID seem to genuinely repent what he did. If he repented, then it's quite possible God forgave him. In the Bible, it states he was found hanged, but also that he was disemboweled. The fact that he was found with two immediately fatal methods of death indicates that he did not actually commit suicide, but was murdered by Caiaphas and Annas and/or their henchmen to shut him up before he could out what they did.

[@AK-jt7kh]

That’s kind of you. I have a lot of empathy for Judas. He was an innocent man saddled with a horrific decision, and he did the only thing he thought was right to do, which was to prioritize the lives of the people. What he did was reasonable and rational, but it can’t compensate for his knowledge that they tortured and beat his best friend before they intended to kill him. Poor Judas. He probably assumed it would be a quick, clean, silent affair, and the people could go back to their lives and survive. I respect and admire both Judas and Jesus, but they are like Yang and Yin. Jesus was so in touch with the truth that he fell out of touch with the reality of the living man. Judas was so in touch with the living man’s reality, he couldn’t entrust their fate to the truth. It’s hard to think of him suffering the way he suffered, and sacrificing all he sacrificed, to do what he believed he needed to do for morally righteous reasons, knowing that Christianity would remember him for all time as the worlds biggest backstabber. Poor Judas. At least Jesus died a martyr and a symbol of greatness. Judas died a monster, because he tried to save the lives of his brethren. We can love and praise Jesus, and still appreciate the fact that the present lives of the people wasn’t really a thing he was terribly concerned about. It was their salvation that mattered to him, and to be be saved by god you do eventually have to die. This play is probably my favorite, because of its portrayal of Judas. They didn’t abuse him in the writing of this, and I respect that. He was a good man. I don’t see him as a sinner - I see him as a sacrifice.

[@57andstillkicking]

@@AK-jt7kh A sacrifice? Poor Judas? If a close friend ever betrayed you or one of your loved ones to death, I doubt you would have the same perspective.

[@AK-jt7kh]

@@57andstillkicking no, but you changed the circumstances to make them personally relevant. Judas sacrificed someone he loved with the idea that he was saving a nation of people from being punished and murdered, and it isn’t like he didn’t try to fix things with his friend. For your part, then, imagine that you were friends with Hitler before WW2. Obviously Jesus is good, and Hitler was not, but the point is that friendship, while valuable, does not mean more than human life.

[@zeppelincraft1443]

@@AK-jt7kh I think Judas which was pretty much the accountant/treasurer of the sect thought there is no way they (especially the Romans) will actually execute Jesus. There needs to be several logically impossible events to happen for Jesus to be crucified as a criminal. 1. The high priests actually wanting him dead for a bogus crime 2. The crowds to be against Jesus' favor 2. Jesus to claim he was the king of the Jews (Which never happened but he did not explicitly say no) 3. Pilate caving to the crowds demands. 4. Framing him for high treason for very loose claims

[@beastofedelwood1473]

so is no one gonna talk about how homoerotic Annas holding Judas' face so close to his looks

[@elijahculper5522]

It’s a pretty homoerotic movie throughout.

[@suddenlysavannah]

Judas really unalives himself so he can go fight God after this song lmao. I also never noticed the choir at the end ("so long judas, well done judas") has an angelic musical sound, like it sounds like the quintessential heavenly choir, not exactly befitting of the evil bad guy costumes that the ensemble are in. it might be a cool interpretation to think of this moment as god/the divine answering Judas' rage towards them channeled through the ensemble crowd, finally thanking him for the misery he's endured as this pawn in Jesus' persecution.

[@andy_bomb4639]

I mean this part is definitely out of his vocal range, definitely, but he still manages a solid amount. Not bad at all

[@mounts655]

I think it’s on point…you hear the torment and anguish in it, then anger with God in his “why me”

[@cheeseandonions9558]

I don't think it's about the range but about style...

[@queerukuleleplayer]

I love how this musical actually explores Judas as a person, a frightened, confused man. Not a villain. And as the song says he is blamed for God's crime. Christians believe God planned this all out but Judas gets the blame.

[@cybernautadventurer]

In a way, Caiaphus was correct when he said "what you have done will be the saving of Israel". Not just Israel, but the whole of humanity. Jesus' death meant all men would have a chance of entering the kingdom of heaven.

[@PreciselyTuned]

except there was no Israel back then

[@PreciselyTuned]

@Jeremy Weizel Palestine

[@PreciselyTuned]

@Santino Louman I mean it wasn't called Israel yet was it?

[@santino3469]

Fifia lpo true

[@She-Devil94]

@@PreciselyTuned I mean this particular Interpretation transports Jesus story in a time that is similar to our present time. So Irael would be correct.

[@badjemima]

Jerome Pradon is the definitive Judas. His performance is heart-breaking.

[@ratkid6859]

badjemima definitive? I disagree. He looks like he’s trying too hard

[@bumfricker2487]

lol, no

[@crunchysalmons]

no

[@OreadNYC]

​@@ratkid6859 I suspect that part of the reason why it seems like Pradon is "trying too hard" is because this part is written for a first tenor but he's rather obviously not one. Listen to the way in which he sings the words "why you chose me for your crime" -- that line as well as some of the other vocal choices which Pradon made in this production suggest to me that he's either a second tenor or maybe even a high baritone. Granted, I know from my own firsthand experience that some people with a very high singing voice -- I'm a coloratura soprano -- can with proper training develop a very wide range and sing quite low but Pradon was clearly cast as Judas even though he doesn't quite have the correct range because the directors decided he did the best job of conveying the level of anxiety and frustration which Judas needs to have. It's also not impossible that Pradon does more stage work than camera work -- and actors who primarily do stage work are often prone to go over-the-top when they do camera work because the nature of stage work demands that your actions and words need to be more exaggerated so that most of the audience can experience it.

[@verkaforever]

@@ratkid6859 I agree. The definitive Judas is Carl Andersen from the '70s movie. Jerome just doesn't have the voice for Judas in my opinion. But I give him 10/10 for effort.

[@RaySingh87]

I just noticed how he lies down with arms outstretched like being on a cross. Fascinating.

[@cheeseandonions9558]

the he gets into the fetus position when he's asking is still loved..

[@konradkarl]

Лучший актёр в этой постановке, жаль у него было мало ролей

[@tobiasrichardson6379]

I like how everyone is telling him to come down even though he has a long, thick rope tied around his neck that they all could see XD

[@dianezimmerman4434]

"So long, Judas. Poor old, Judas."

[@finmiles965]

I always like to think someone’s calling out “Hey Judas, do a flip!”

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

Demons? Or just blood thirsty humans?

[@jiminslostjams2074]

“IVE BEEN USED” me getting played

[@oddystef8893]

this movie is some of the weirdest shit I've ever seen

[@finleyforevermore]

I will never understand why they made him crawl on the table.

[@AK-jt7kh]

Maybe it’s sexy?

[@NoriakiKakyoin28]

WHY ARE ALL THE COMMENTS LIKE THIS BRUH SKSKSKSK

[@drasonmeerrkat2617]

Jerome pardon and Tim minchin are both good portrayal of Judas

[@shoeling]

i prefer the 1973 version, but this performance has a reasonable amount of emotion!

[@gabriellagiargia7509]

Meraviglioso... una recitazione incredibilmente convincente... si sente la reale disperazione di un uomo di fronte al disegno di Dio...

[@oricri5082]

L'interpretazione di di juda è secondo me la migliore Delle versioni che ho visto

[@artgar62]

The only song I can sing well from JCSS, because even if im on off it is still in character for this Judas

[@mikicoal]

It's not really fair to compare the two movie productions as they were aiming at different things, but I think Carl Anderson has the better voice. Jerome Pradon has a more charismatic stage presence though, which is what's required when you're an ever present part of the scenery.

[@NeelTheSphynx]

That noose seems very low after Judas is supposed to have dropped.

[@jaredkronk4614]

This version is OK but I like how the character weren't blatantly villains in the 73 version

[@t.m.carter4171]

+StankGangsta Same. The new version has some good moments, but the 1973 version was just amazing.

[@dkb9364]

@Imnotacop I think it's just the presentation that's the problem. Like, the trenchcoats and the creepy lighting work to beat you over the head with the fact that these guys are super duper evil shit men. I'm not asking for Annas to have a character arc or something, but like, making them look like the bad guys in a cartoon is a little much. Personally, I like their 73 depiction bc the way they play it they're clearly acting out of self interest rather than malice, but this version is a perfectly valid interpretation as well given the text. They just go overboard with the way they're presented and it comes off a little kitsch

[@victormeyers1860]

Also Judas was better in 73

[@letranger7213]

1:50 ~ 3:10 I dont know how to love him

[@sassyradish9177]

While I'm obsessed with this Judas, i cant help but laugh every time hes yelling at god and it looks like a noose just immediately descends from the heavens 😅😂 Like God's up there like "yeah yeah just get on with it i havent got all day here"

[@Heavenlyhounds96]

To be fair this is a modernization of a "cinematic", (it's a mix of sets and stage-like sets so...semi-cinematic really), of a 70s stage musical set mostly in Biblical times so there's your reason for why these people don't sing as good as say Norm Lewis, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jin Ha, etc to use the NBC "Live" performance from April of this year. So yes this guy isn't as strong a singing but then again this movie's going more for the tone of the characters, (stoic and apathetic for Annas, Commanding and apathetic for Caiaphas, tormented and conflicted for Judas, and a total snob for Herod, etc), than a stage musical. KINDA like how in the Joel Schumacher film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera, while Gerard Butler is FAR from a good singer, (he can pull off a decent-enough Music of the Night), he does do well presenting the RAGE and HATRED the Phantom must bear from all those decades and years of isolation, apathy, etc from fellow humans and his own mother, (if only the makeup department could do a better job...).

[@stockwellsantley6606]

But the latter were singing live. Much harder and less controlled. Also decades ago! This should be better. There are places where this is better ,tbh

[@jacobmiller6289]

I disagree, I thought the “broadway live on tv” version was garbage compared to this and the original 70s movie.

[@juliemacdonald6572]

I remember watching an interview with Rik mayal about this performance, which made me appreciate him a bit more, as I wasn’t a big fan of him, I admit. He said the two of them worked together on this delivery, that as far as they could see from the Bible, Jesus knew Herod was powerless, but also was both scared and hopeful that Jesus was the Messiah, so he could be credited with finding him (after failing to kill him) and saving him, but also scared that he wouldn’t be able to control him, and would give him even less power than the Romans. Mayal was trying to show the gradual frustration of wanting Jesus to either perform miraculous acts, or be in fear for his life, but he showed neither. He only half heartedly believed he was the messiah, but his lack of fear made him very scared, that he was judged and found guilty.

[@kevincaruthers5412]

"You'll be remembered... forever for this." . Well, he wasn't wrong.

[@Dermacrosis]

Though for the wrong reason. In Christianity the Christ had to die, and thus resurrect, for Gods plan to be realised. Therefore if he had not done as he did he would have been against God and as that is not, supposedly, possible he should be praised for what he did.

[@campbelllowrey1051]

beutiful.

[@MyoticTesseract]

The parts with the priests and with Judas alone were pretty good, but the whole thing with him actually being noticed by a huge crowd and being asked to come down just feels way too... comical? I guess? This isn't supposed to be a funny scene but I burst out laughing when Judas jumped and they all just stared for a bit before going "Oh, okay. So long Judas I guess..."

[@ellenkingsley]

"My God iam sick you used me and you knew all the time God I will never know why you used me for your foul and bloody crime You have murdered me" I believe God visited Judas and told him to betray Jesus

[@jonathanconey4552]

In the show maybe but not real life. God cannot cause you to sin, or tempt you, or tell you to for that matter, because its a sin, and a sin is the denying of God. It is saying 'I do not want to follow you.' Which is paradoxical if God were to do it.

[@user-ml3yl1gt9r]

Бесподобно, просто супер стар!!!!!!

[@skye1052]

1:39 Judas needs to rest his voice from now on, damn

[@obiwankenobi9141]

So, Jerome is a French man doing an English accent, playing an Israeli.

[@desmondgentle1474]

Why does Judas look more beat up than Jesus does?

[@nicholaswiedman1409]

From the unbearable weight of guilt.

[@oscarcuetocatolico]

Because Jerome is a great actor and Glenn Carter isn't

[@ivykorkunc7707]

@@oscarcuetocatolico Woah they're both amazing so no need to compare

[@ivykorkunc7707]

Idk

[@mistervstudios4239]

Wolverine: woah is that sympathy in his voice I hear Deadpool: Yeah it sounds like it

[@mortalclown3812]

The original production came out when I was 12. It deepened my love for Christ and protected me from religion: I am grateful to this day for that. (Plenty of religious people who buy into a God who burns His children won't like my views, but. Jesus is only Love. Plus - an NDE at 19 was one powerful way to realize those things.) Selah.

[@winnetouch]

I'll be honest... Listening to the 70s version and this back to back... Judas has his qualities and people seem to defend the performance with "he show the pain and internal struggle". But all I get from the performance is a whiny man that cries out like a child. Where's the anger that comes with the pain?

[@randodrick7247]

Without wishing for my death I actually prefer this to the 73 version. I think this conveys so much more emotion and his voice is leaps and bounds better

[@Batidodeguineo]

ran dodrick nop

[@Imissingu2001]

Not even close to the late, great Carl Anderson #RIP...this sounds squeaky and nasally...like a chipmunk straining

[@larapalma3744]

And MUCH GAYER 😁

[@jeanrose6222]

I agree, in my opinion he shows much more pain and regrett in his singing and acting.

[@karpovgambit9190]

I don't know what do say except that the peformance is absouletely incredible....

[@AntonDoesMusic]

The music is wonderful, but the visuals and direction leaves a lot to be desired. If you just listen to the music, it's great. But watching it on screen, they could have done better.

[@colliric]

The Budget was too limited on this version. Needed a bigger budget.

[@michaelsmackdown5861]

2:50 haha 😂 aaahhh

[@DragonsSongStudios]

this is fuckin sad

[@idawik7126]

jedus tell jesus how you feel allbot jesus

[@maoe3497]

stop n' watch in the minute 4:31 Judas with bad CGI

[@danielaguiar7756]

it is so creepy, i just paused it there. Good catch

[@JehRehMyUh]

Thats creepy as hell

[@badjemima]

I just can't get it to pause at the right spot, although I can see what you're referring to, sort of. Can you post a screenshot?

[@JehRehMyUh]

@@badjemima watch it at ×.25 speed

[@badjemima]

I am IT-illiterate - how do you do that?!

[@alexandrasomuano9735]

Jerome pradon Is kinda cute (for cute a mean hot)

[@nicolobaccini2568]

0:30 starting must die rhitm

[@user-ml3yl1gt9r]

Видно искреннее раскаяние,!

[@MsCorners]

The best acting of Jerome ;-)

[@manda506]

This always makes me cry, it feels so raw...

[@np9979]

i'm very fun of carl.this guy is magnifique and make us revival of this stuff.I'm happy for this performance,being adept of the classical

[@andrewdrummond-clowes3105]

Judas: does he care for me My phone: pikachu

[@diegoperezarellano5309]

Es lo mejor de la vida🤩🥺

[@Ak4n0]

Me encanta cuando las sombras le dicen que salte y después de quedan ¡WTF!

[@gabriels.carvalho4852]

Look... This is soooo overdramatic. It looks as if they were trying to shoot a live teatrical show, which is valid, but, the problem is that, this is still a movie. All this overacting makes everything feel so awkward. If they tried a more realistic approach to acting (like in the 1973 movie version), it would'ave felt so much natural.

[@Krrrimmi]

4:30 That dummy just fell. ^_^

[@CoRealm-lu8lg]

Gotta be the saddest death of the Bible. You know that with Jesus, at least that’s why He came and that at least He was resurrected, but Judas could have been forgiven by God, but he could not forgive himself.

[@noahalexander23]

0:55 the guy on the right looks like Pete Gallagher, the guy who plays Caiaphas in the UK Arena Tour!

[@user-ui4yr7rt8k]

Noah Alexander it is actually him

[@badjemima]

It is him

[@kelseyhaight1698]

This always reminds me of Javert’s suicide

[@soniapons1454]

So emotional 😢

[@joshwalshthe1]

Guys interesting though check out p.i.l (public image limited) Jerome sound very similar to John Lyndon

[@Eddie6360]

This is so scary and he sounds so scared and pathetic it's really horrifying

[@K1NG0FW0LV35]

2:45 okay there is a fine line between "EVERYTIME I LOOK AT YOU I DONT UNDERSTAND... WHYYYY YOU LET THE THINGS YOU DID GET SO OUT OF HAND!! YOU'D HAVE MANAGED BETTER IF YOU HAD A PLAN!!! AHH!!!!!!" from the last supper and this...... I could hardly listen to this part without cringing.... im sorry I like most of his performance in this.. but this... oh my god.... I just cant....

[@codycooper7457]

This is the worst thing ive ever seen and I love it

[@limbobilbo8743]

The priests just staring at judas crawl along their table like 😐 Makes me laugh so much

[@aliannaguerrero5297]

Me encanta su versión de Judas está interesante

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

" i have been spattered with innocent blood i shall be dragged through the slime and the mud! I HAVE BEEN SPATTERED WITH INNOCENT BLOD I SHALL BE DRAGGED THROUGHT THE SLIME AND THE SLIME AND THE SLIME AND THE MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@hollyjames6565]

anyone else watching this because they have to for RE and online class?

[@ratkid6859]

god I miss Carl Anderson

[@CrossJeniel]

God