“KING OF KINGS”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 290, 28 February 1928, Page 14

“KING OF KINGS”

COMING TO AUCKLANO Associated generally with films there is an atmosphere of frivolity which gives an impression that the cinema cannot deal, in a reverent enough strain, with high matters of Christy n religion. In recent years, however, tut motion picture has crept into many hitherto untouched departments '»*■ modern life, and has now reached j apex of modernity by presenting on the screen “The King of Kings.” There is not the slightest doubt that | this film will rank as one of, if ! the, greatest motion picture ever male. Costuming and scenery, right to the ; very last detail, are as near perfection as possible, many sections of the him being in natural colours. The various parts are all splendid!, cast, and bear out the pre-concei\ea ideas that most people have regarding the appearances of the characters. Whatever one’s beliefs may be, h«ro is Lhe most moving story of all times. The subject is approached with au reverence, grace and beauty, and !'** with the broadest freedom of idea. Few there are who will gaze ujion the raising of Lazarus, the curing « the insane boy, the agony in Geth.«* mane, the Last Supper, and finally Dia Dolorosa without being emotionally disturbed. The ejection of the sins from Magdalene mark the beginning ol miracles that brought happiness to lowly, solace to the weary and P e tC * to the fearful; that aroused the enncU. of Caiaphas, high priest of Israel, i nu his cohorts, and finally led to the destruction of the mortal Jesus, only io bring the spiritual Christ to the wort* for all time.