The Nativity Story

What a beautiful movie with background views that were outstanding. The acting was superb, even though we know the story. Such humaness was brought to the characters.... Full review

The most wonderful story this Christmas. When I saw this film I felt touched at the end cause of the birth of Jesus, it was so wonderful. I loved it because i saw it Christmas eve and the story was outstanding,... Full review

I really can't understand how anyone can watch a telling of the birth of Christ and not feel closer to him and God. This movie was and always be a wonderful way to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ my true... Full review

Hatred is key in this movie. I hated this movie so much i knew from the beginning this subject for ythi smovie was no good for tyhe directors or actors in this movie, it was over drematic and the props and... Full review

I have absolutely NO comment on this movie. Totally sucked really really badly. 0_0 Can't really hellp making these faces but even thought this is potraying Jesus being born, it was really bad. The acting was okay. Thats all i have... Full review

The Nativity Story,is a gret, wonderful, and religous movie. It is a great movie for the family. It really teaches kids what happened to Mary and Joesph. This movie is awesome!... Full review

I thought that this movie was amazing. A lot of people know the story of Christ's birth, thus Christmas. I think the story is a beautiful story. Being a Christian, I am very familiar with the Nativity Story. The acting was... Full review

Excellent Casting, very authentic rendition. I'm not sure why the critics where so harsh on this one...I'm usually the one to be harsh on a movie, but I thought this was an extremely well done film--even if you aren't a Christian.... Full review

Good movie, good story, the true reason why we even celebrate CHRISTMAS. It kills me how these hack wanna be reporters just turn up their nose at anything that has to do with the Christian belief but they will bend over... Full review

I saw this movie like a month before it came out at a previewing. The Nativity Story was a good version of the story of the birth of Jesus. I recommend that everyone sees this movie. By the way, I felt... Full review

Oscar Isaac could not have been any more genuine and heart-warming as Joseph.....n Hinds stunningly portrays Herod as ruthless, cold-hearted and ambitious, revealing through dialogue with his sole living son.... ... Full Review

Oscar Isaac could not have been any more genuine and heart-warming as Joseph.....Ciarán Hinds stunningly portrays Herod as ruthless, cold-hearted and ambitious, revealing through dialogue with his sole living son.... ... Full Review

The Nativity Story gets its extra by taking a page from the effective and successful film about Jesus crucifixion The Passion of the Christ . Hinds gives a good performance, as does Isaac. Plus, there are a few divine moments that are staged well. ... Full Review

Teenage pregnancy aside, the real problem is that the film is so bland. What is missing in The Nativity Story , though, is both the over-the-top pageantry and pomp of Cecil B. DeMille's dated opuses and the blood-and-guts, brutal realities of the time that Gibson reveled in with his film. ... Full Review

While Hardwicke has called Castel-Hughes' decision to have the child (with her 19-year-old boyfriend) "pretty brave," the studio has been less enthusiastic, essentially dis-inviting her from The Nativity Story 's promotional events. Poorly written and awkwardly inserted, the kings-on-a-journey interludes recall SNL skits and seem designed to underline the film's dedication to scripture, a point that hardly needs making. ... Full Review

However, I didn't hate it.In fact, I was pleasantly surprised by some of its dry humor.The direction on the action scenes lacks creativity and vitality, though. ... Full Article

David Fanning reviews Richard Hickox and Jennifer Bate at the Royal Albert Hall and on Radio 3 Sunday night's Prom took a while to warm up, as Richard Hickox began Mozart's Symphony No.34 in effortful, generalised fashion. ... Full Article

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With Easter just around the corner, it seems fitting to take another look at how the story began with the King of Kings born in the humblest of places. ... Full Article

A fter a disappointing theatrical run in December and early January, The Nativity Story releases to DVD today-a tale of the birth of Jesus just weeks before Christians worldwide observe his death and resurrection at Easter. ... Full Article

I'm not sure why the release this past Christmas of The Nativity Story , director Catherine Hardwicke's beautifully measured, thoughtful interpretation of the events leading up to Jesus' birth, was perceived as a bit of a letdown. ... Full Article