Reviews

What a beautiful movie!! Inspired and deeply moving, The Nativity presents the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus Christ in a simple, yet elegant manner that portrays the characters as real people.

Too many of the previous versions of the Christmas story carry the "Hollywood" glamor earmarks -- in many ways portraying the characters as larger than life. Had this been so in real life, Mary, Joseph and Jesus would have been seen much differently by the people of the time. Here we see simple people committed to their faith doing God's will to the best of their ability, despite the trials that confront them.

I can't wait for the DVD to come out -- I'll be first in line to purchase it.

Once again, Ron Howard directs a gem of a movie!. And once again, Russell Crowe demonstrates that he is at the top of movie actors today. Renee Zellweger complements Crowe's performance beautifully.

This movie would make an excellent learning tool for today's young people, since it clearly shows true love and devotion -- not cosmetic lust. It demonstrates, superbly, that the essence of a person is the quality of character within. When Jim Braddock pays back, in full, the welfare money he was given, it stands as one of the most powerful moments in the movie. Here is a real man!!

Can't say enough good about this movie, other than to say, it is a treasured addition to my movie library.

If you haven't seen it yet -- SEE IT!!!

Having watched this movie many times -- it's in my library, I firmly believe that the role could only have been played by Bob Hope. To my mind, this is his best performance. That coupled with an excellent cast, highlighted by the duet with Jimmy Durante (and Jack Benny's cameo) make this a thoroughly enjoyable movie to watch -- just for fun. >

Superbly constructed and presented, this movie stands as the standard by which all other movies must be judged. The leading actors -- Bogie, Paul Henried and Ingrid Bergman, superbly supported by Claude Rains make the movie. That they were not the first choice for their respective roles (Ronald Reagan, Dennis Morgan and Ann Sheridan were the first choices) challenges all understanding. That Bogie and Raines didn't win oscars is beyond belief! By the way Casablana was made before I was born.