Movie Review A.D. The Bible Continues on DVD
If you love biblical stories and pastoral movies…you’ll want to check out this new DVD release! Just released on November 3rd, 2015 ~ A.D. The Bible Continues is just in-time for your holiday gift-giving needs!
A.D.: The Bible Continues, the uplifting spiritual journey through the later chapters of biblical history from executive producers Roma Downey (The Bible) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, The Bible) is available now on Blu-ray™ and DVD.
Featuring an extraordinary international cast, thrilling action and amazing visual effects, A.D.: The Bible Continues is a must-own release which arrives just in time for the holidays, completing your collection with the #1 miniseries of all time The Bible, and the film, Son of God. The four-disc Blu-ray™ and DVD set dives deeper into the making of the iconic tale with over 45 minutes of exclusive features. Audiences will be captivated by the special features which include the following:
Continuing the Bible – Roma Downey and Mark Burnett discuss their decision to create a sequel to the “The Bible” – how the project came to be, why it is different from “The Bible,” and how the story begins and evolves.
Casting A.D. – An epic miniseries means an epic sized cast. Visit the actors on and off set as they discuss their characters and share their stories of coming to the project.
The Past Comes Alive – Get a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of several key scenes, including the baptism of Saul, the elaborate arrival of high Roman officials, and banquet feasts in Pilate’s palace courtyard.
Touring the Sets – The production designers discuss recreating the world of 33 A.D. Jerusalem, and showcase the massive sets built for the show which includes:
* Pilate’s Palace
* The streets of Jerusalem and the safe house, as shown by Adam Levy (Peter)
* The temple exterior and plaza, toured by Richard Coyle (Caiaphas)
* A tour of the streets with Pastor Charles Jenkins and his wife commenting on the authentic feel of the sets and set dressing
The Fabric of the Time – Explore the massive feat of dressing cast and extras in period costume. Tour the costume tent and visit with many of the actors as they show us the elaborate detail that went into creating their garments, including a time lapse of Pablo Di Pace as Jesus being made up for the crucifixion.
Recreating the Power of God – Join visual effects supervisor Martin Davison as he discusses bringing the power of God to life in A.D. through practical and visual effects.
The series aired on NBC and was produced by LightWorkers Media with Burnett, Downey and Richard Bedser serving as executive producers.
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My Thoughts: I have to admit…I don’t watch biblical movies too often, especially the older ones. With that said, I did sit down to watch this with my husband who originally watched the miniseries on TV and enjoyed it. This film starts off at the crucifixion and the resurrection and then follows the tale of the epic A.D. period that immediately follows it. A time in our history when religion was really taking off, persecution was high and at times…people were very brutal with one another.
This is a 4-Disc Set that includes all 12 episodes plus includes special extra features that you didn’t see on TV when the miniseries was running. I love that it’s all broken down in chronological order so that you can sit down and watch it at your leisure.
The story lines in this movie are absolutely fantastic! Lot’s of drama and complexities to keep you entertained for hours. The actors & actresses who portrayed the characters did a really excellent job and played very compelling parts. Overall, I really enjoyed sitting down and watching the entire thing over 4 days with my husband. It’s definitely one of the better biblical stories that I’ve seen in many years!
The blu-ray and DVD are available now for purchase. I think it would make a great holiday gift for someone who enjoys biblical movies and religious stories in-general. I give it 8 popcorn buckets out of 10 on my entertainment rating scale.
Disclaimer: Shelly H. has personally reviewed the product listed above. Shelly has not received any monetary compensation for her review. Shelly did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ. Thanks!