The Book of Life
Summary:
Hal Hartley directed this French-produced comedy about the Second Coming of Christ (Martin Donovan), with Thomas Jay Ryan in the role of Satan. While a gambler (David Simonds) and a waitress (Miho Nikaido) talk with Satan in a hotel bar, Jesus arrives at JFK airport with Magdalena (PJ Harvey). Jesus has been sent down to end the world by breaking the Seve... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Martin Donovan - (Jesus Christ)
PJ Harvey - (Magdalena)
Thomas Jay Ryan - (Satan)
David Simonds - (Guy in Bar)
Miho Nikaido - (Edie)
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Review:
Henry Fool may have reached for a lot more than it could grasp, but independent figurehead Hal Hartley's follow-up doesn't even have high ambitions to excuse its failures. The only American entry in France's "Collection 2000" series of millennium-themed fare, The Book of Life is a glib exercise in kooky obscurantism -- the cinematic equiva... Continue >>
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