Actor Jim Caviezel portraying Jesus in “The Passion of the Christ.”
Jim Caviezel, who stunned the world with his portrayal of
Jesus in the 2004 blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ,” is now
confirming he’s on board with director Mel Gibson for a sequel, and
predicts it will be “the biggest film in history.”
“There are things that I cannot say that will shock the audience,” the 49-year-old actor told USA Today. “It’s great. Stay tuned.”
Both Gibson and Caviezel have not said much about the story
focusing on the resurrection of Christ, but the star indicated he’s
encouraged by the direction the project is taking.
“I won’t tell you how he’s going to go about it,” Caviezel
said of Gibson. “But I’ll tell you this much, the film he’s going to do
is going to be the biggest film in history. It’s that good.”
The original “Passion of the Christ” followed the last 12
hours of Christ’s life. The movie brought in more than $611 million
worldwide on a $30 million budget, and remains the highest-grossing
R-rated film ever in North America with $370.8 million.
In 2016, Gibson spoke with USA Today about his plans for the sequel.
“The Resurrection. Big subject.” Gibson said. “We’re trying
to craft this in a way that’s cinematically compelling and enlightening
so that it shines new light, if possible, without creating some weird
thing.”
Earlier this month in Chicago, Caviezel warned against false
Christianity, and urged believers to publicly voice their faith in
“this pagan world.”
“I want you to go out into
this pagan world, I want you to have the courage to step into this pagan
world and shamelessly express your faith in public. The world needs
proud warriors animated by their faith,” he told the Fellowship of
Catholic University Students SLS Leadership Conference.
“Warriors like Saint Paul and Saint Luke who risked their
names, their reputations to take their faith, their love for Jesus into
the world.
“God is calling each one of us, each one of you to do great
things but how often we fail to respond, dismissing it as some mental
blurp. It’s time for our generation, now, to accept that call, the call
of God urging all of us to give ourselves entirely to Him.”
“Set yourselves apart from this corrupt generation,” the
actor continued. “Be saints. You weren’t made to fit in. You were born
to stand out.”
“We must shake off this indifference, this destructive
tolerance of evil. But only our faith and the wisdom of Christ can save
us,” he said. “But it requires warriors, ready to risk their
reputations, their names, even our very lives, to stand for the truth.”
“By God, we must live,” Caviezel concluded, “and with the
Holy Spirit as your shield and Christ as your sword, may you join St.
Michael and all the angels in sending Lucifer and his henchmen straight
right back to hell where they belong!”
Norway has often been overshadowed by its Scandinavian neighbours Denmark and Sweden on the European art-house scene. Whilst it lack the auteurs of its neighbours, Norway nonetheless produces compelling genre films that offer an insight into its culture and history.
Kon-Tiki (1950)
Currently the only Norwegian feature film to have won an Academy Award, Kon-Tiki is
the name of the makeshift wooden vessel manned by Norwegian scientist
Thor Heyerdahl and his crew. To prove his theory that Polynesia was
first populated by the ancient civilisation of the Incas, Heyerdahl aims
to re-create the Incas’ journey there over the thousands of nautical
miles and bounding waves of the Pacific Ocean. After more than sixty
years this remarkable documentary still holds up today. While the black
and white footage and narration of the 101 day journey may seem a little
dated, the evocation of the trials and difficulties faced by the
voyagers injects a human quality. This is the ultimate adventure of a
man willing to risk his life for a cause that he believes in.
Lake of the Dead (1958)
One of the original “bad place” horror films of the 1950s, Lake of the Dead
centres on six friends from Oslo who find themselves occupying a
haunted cabin in the middle of a ghoulish and ghastly secluded forest.
The group start to succumb to the powers that lurk beneath the waters of
the nearby lake. Kåre Bergstrøm’s direction still has the power to
shock and scare. Featuring a cast of seasoned actors from stage and
screen, including Henki Kolstad, Henny Moan, as well as the writer of
the source novel André Bjerke, Lake of the Dead is arguably Norway’s greatest horror film.
Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975)
Based on a series of books and cartoons by cherished Norwegian author Kjell Aukrust, Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
is the most recognised and financially successful national film of all
time, having sold 5.5 million tickets since its release. The charming
stop-motion action pursues eccentric inventor Reodor Felgen, who
endeavours to build a fantastical race car after discovering that his
former protégé Rudolf Blodstrupmoen has become a world class Formula One
driver. The Norwegian equivalent of Wallace & Gromit, Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
is loved by adults and children alike and shown on national television
every Christmas. Directed by Ivo Caprino and his team over three and
half years, it’s a staple of the Norwegian cinematic and cultural diet.
Insomnia (1997)
Scandinavian countries are masters of the crime thriller and Norway
appears to be no exception. One thing that usually makes them stand out
is the snow-covered wastelands and rugged mountains of the Scandinavian
landscape. Insomnia is a case in point: a psychological film
noir involving two Kripos detectives tracking down the murderer of a
17-year-old girl. The case takes them to a barren spot where abandoned
wooden shacks provide only a modicum of shelter from wraith-like
figures, which may or may not be real. Erik Skjoldbjærg utilises such
typical set pieces to produce knife-edge tension, and he’s aided by a
nuanced performance by Swedish acting don Stellan Skarsgård.
Elling (2001)
Directed by Peter Naess, and based on the novel Blood Brother by Ingvar Ambjornsen, Elling
is one of three Norwegian films to be nominated for an Academy Award.
Shot primarily in and around Oslo, it tells how, after the death of his
mother, misunderstood autistic 40-year-old Elling (Per Christian
Ellefsen) ends up getting dumped in a state institution. Released
several years later with new-found friend Kjell (Sven Nordin), he begins
to learn that independence can be found in unusual places. Highlighting
the condition of the Norwegian welfare system, Elling is enlightening in its examination of the ambiguity of state responsibility.
Kitchen Stories (2003)
Kitchen Stories is a surreal tale inspired by post-war
scientific research into the efficiency of Swedish housewives.
Writer-director Bent Hamer turns the tables, placing Norwegian males
under the microscope of their Swedish neighbours. An omniscient cosmic
observer Folke Nilsson (Thomas Norström) must sit and watch his selected
subject on a raised high chair while any form of interaction is
strictly forbidden. The overarching message is that national boundaries
and stereotypes cannot be removed without mutual interaction. Charmingly
poking fun at nuances and sensibilities from both countries as well as
critiquing grandiloquent scientific pomposity, Kitchen Stories is a must-see.
Reprise (2006)
Pining writers Phillip (Anders Danielsen Lie) and Erik (Espen
Klouman-Høiner) are locked in a heated competition to ignite their
literary careers. When Phillip’s work turns him into an overnight
sensation, the pitfalls of love, fame, prestige, and wealth undermine
their aspirations and reveal their insecurities. Influenced by the
revered post-war Norwegian poet Tor Ulven (upon whom one of the
characters is also based), director Joachim Trier’s film is intoned with
a literary quality. Safely traversing the quagmire of pretentiousness, Reprise is an honest and emotionally charged guidebook on coming of age.
Max Manus Man of War (2008)
Max Manus Man of Waroffers
significant insight into the Norwegian resistance movement during World
War Two. The premiere of this biopic of the nation’s principal war hero
was attended by the country’s monarch, Manus’s widow, and the last
surviving member of his underground group. Exhibiting a genuine feel of
1940s authenticity, the film was praised for its realism, which involved
going so far as to fly the Swastika from Oslo’s parliament building.
The film did spark controversy, however, in regards to its accuracy and
questions were raised concerning the actual effectiveness of Norway’s
resistance movement. For some the film was too black and white, lacking
any nuance or ambiguity in Manus’s character.
Oslo, August 31st (2011)
Depicting a day in the life of a recovering Norwegian drug addict,
director Joachim Trier’s second outing guides the audience on through
the nation’s capital with a deeply affecting soul at the helm. Walking
out of a job interview after admitting his past misdeeds, the nearly
rehabilitated Anders (Anders Danielson Lie) wanders the streets of Oslo
meeting old friends and confronting the demons of his past and present.
Trier and Anders fully understood what was at stake when developing the
film’s protagonist, who must reflect on what he’s lost and will never
get back. Sympathetic and sobering, this is the best Norwegian art house
film in recent memory.
Headhunters (2011)
Based on the novel by the popular Norwegian crime writer Jo Nesbø, Headhunters
follows Roger Brown (Askel Hennie), a man at the peak of his
profession. His earnings are not enough to support his indulgent
lifestyle, however, so he steals valuable works of art as a hobby. After
a job goes awry, his untouchable status is threatened and his deceitful
private life revealed. Directed by Moten Tydlum, the film draws its
strengths from being able to produce old-fashioned thrills and spills
without the use of special effects.
List of popular movies from Norway, listed by popularity with movie
trailers when available. All prominent movies shot in Norway are
included. This list of famous films made in Norway includes additional
information about the movies, such as who directed them and what genre
they are. Any top rated movies made in Norway should appear on this
list, with the most well-known ones at the top.
The most popular cinema
of Norway is included below, so if you see a movie that's missing then
it probably isn't very well-known.
A list made up of movies like The
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Flight of the Navigator. This list
answers the questions What movies were shot in Norway?
The Age of the Earth (2015) Directed by Jörg Grünler Location:Norddal
Below the Ice (2015) Directed by Jörg Grünler Location: Norddal, Ørsta
Ex Machina (2015) Directed by Alex Garland Location: Norddal, Luster
HumanKind (2015) Directed by Yann Arthus-BertrandLocation: Svalbard
Nobody Wants the Night (2015) Directed by Isabel Coixet Location:Ulvik
Midnight Sun (2014) Directed by Roger SpottiswoodeLocation: Svalbard
The Quiet Roar (2014) Directed by Henrik Hellström Location: Forsand, Sokndal, Sirdal and Gjesdal
Beyond Sleep (2014)Directed by Boudewijn Koole Location: FilmCamp
Sunshine Superman (2014) Directed by Marah Strauch Location:Rauma, Forsand
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)Directed by Dean DeBlois Location: Norway & Svalbard
Vikings (US/Ireland/Canada) (2013 - ) Created by Michael Hirst Directed by Ken Girotti / Ciaran Donnelly / Johan Renck / Kari Skogland / Jeff Woolnough Location:Sokndal, Bjerkreim, Gjesdal, Forsand, Aurland, Stranda.
Alaska Johansson (2013) Directed by Achim von Borries Location:Ulvik
Hedi Schneider is stuck (2013)Directed by Sonja Heiss Location: FilmCamp, Germany
Sog der Gezeiten (2013) Directed by Jörg Grünler Location: Vik
Zwei Sommer (2013) Directed by Matthias Tiefenbacher Location: Sokndal, Farsund
Forbrydelsen, season 3 episode 10 / The Killing (2012) Creator: Søren SveistrupDirected by Hans Fabian Wullenweber Location: Stavanger, Sola, Forsand, Sandnes and Gjesdal
Things we do for love / Kaikella rakkaudella (2012) Directed by Matti Ijäs Location: FilmCamp, Senja, Finnland
To the Arctic 3D (2012)Directed by Greg MacGillivrayLocation: Svalbard
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