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- NBC
- Apr 5, 2015
- NBC
- Apr 5, 2015
Summary The effects of the death of Christ on his disciples, Mary and other leaders are explored in this miniseries from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
- NBC
- Apr 5, 2015
- NBC
- Apr 5, 2015
Summary The effects of the death of Christ on his disciples, Mary and other leaders are explored in this miniseries from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey.
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Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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9% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
55
27% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
64% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
9% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The otherwise unknowable details of conversations, wonder and doubt about the apparent resurrection, and political maneuvering are filled in a respectable but usually lively way by a cast of accomplished actors.
Yes, the additions sometimes feel shoehorned in, and, as in The Bible, the storytelling gears still sometimes clunk. But anyone who loved The Bible and yearned for a sequel is likely to find A.D. satisfying.
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Based on 20 User Ratings
5.3
50% Positive
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10 Ratings
5% Mixed
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45% Negative
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9 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 20 User Ratings
5.3
50% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
5% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
45% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
I am enjoying this. I am eager to see each episode. Television in general is pretty poor but this is a bright spot in my week. Yes, I know it "distorts" the Book of Acts, but, folks, this is Biblical FICTION. Each episode has had one or several incidents from Acts along with the ongoing story. I watch it as much for the costumes and for the Pontius Pilate and Claudia storyline. I hope AD will have at least another season; they're only partway through Acts at this point. On the whole, it has been tasteful and done well.
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SEASON 1
Handsomely produced, diversely cast, and fresh in its approach, A.D. deserves to be called inspired. [23 Mar - 5 Apr 2015, p.15]
A.D.: The Bible Continues makes odd, sometimes debilitating choices (“What is it about this Jesus?” is an actual line) that prevents it from being a cheesy but compelling take on a well-told story.
After the shift to the Resurrection, A.D. manages to deliver some effective scenes as Mary Magdalene (Chipo Chung), Peter (Adam Levy), John (Babou Alieu Ceesay) and others come to realize that Jesus has fulfilled his promise to rise again. The producers can’t rein in their tendency toward excessive effects and overwrought dialogue, but they seem at least to be proceeding at a more patient pace.
There isn't necessarily anything new to see here. The first two episodes available for review hit upon all the familiar iconic moments.
The series pretends to stay true to tradition, yet seems to care very little about presenting Jesus with due dignity, if not reverence.
If you enjoyed "The Bible" mini-series on History, you'll enjoy this, too. It picks up with Jesus' death and will chronicle the account in Acts of the building of the early church. This has better effects and better acting than the first series, but it's still a little dry.
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SEASON 1
Yet another absurdity from the Burnett brood.. I can't tell if this film was meant to feel like a lifetime movie or a fictionalized tale from the Bible. Regardless, the storytelling and acting are so removed from anything believable that it only serves to shore up an evangelical base to rally around a mediocre (at best) tv movie. Sad that this is what passes these days as entertainment.
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