it plays out like a thriller really, ago political thriller on the one hand with the romans led by pontiusiaphus and the disciples led by jesus. they are on a collision path which creates this ticking clock. woven through it it is a love story of god's love for humanity. the man who played jesus. >> he did a really -- obviously that's a hard roll to play. i thought he captured what i would in my mind think jesus would be like, connie dent, strong, loving. seemed to have it all together. >> we wanted someone who could portray the lion and the lamb. the compassion he brings to it on the one hand and strength and charisma. beautiful job. >> this went back to the "the ta passion the christ," too, very graphic the crucifixion seen the lashes prior to that carrying the cross it is hard to watch. >> it>> we worked hard to get pg 13 rating but it is till really hard to watch especially because unlike the passion that dealt with three-days. in this as you saw he was so in love with the humanity of jesus. you have fallen in love with this. people who have known these scripts their whole life watch a

it doesn't answer -- we always -- we talk about who killed jesus and it doesn't -- it is why, why pontiusprotecting their kingdom. >> exactly, exactly. that's exactly -- it is a political thriller as well. it has not only -- the thing about this movie that i really enjoy and i'm really proud of, it is epic. it is a big scale, but it is also a really personal and intimate story. and it is a close-up of the whole life of jesus, the whole thing. since the nativity. doesn't end at the crucifixion. goes through the resurrection. it is wonderful. >> fascinating. >> beautiful. >> sure did. great to see you and thank you. >> thank you. "son of god" out in theaters this friday. don't miss it. >> all right. it is terrific. >>> can't have mardi gras without a king cake. all right? >> jesus, hoda, i told yo you in the king cake according to klg. a no fail recipe to make for your celebration. >> and jill martin is here. [ sneezes ] [ coughs ] i've got a big date, but my sinuses are acting up. it's time for advil cold and sinus. [ male announcer ] truth is that won't relieve all your symptoms. hmm? [ m

i already talked about the will smith planning one, brad pitt is rumored to be playing pontius pilate. >> warning to them, if they're not faith-driven, they have to bring somebody else in and make sure that it is respectful. >> will it be respectful to those who identify themselves as catholic or religious? >> it is very possible. because there is allegedly, from what we know about it because they haven't shown it to us, but there is a strong focus on environmentalism and over-population. and that sort of thing. and christians are not going to want to go see a story about noah where these modern-day problems are injected into it. they want it to be a more biblical story that is true to the message. so there could be trouble with the staunch christian audience, you know, the devout christian audience, but that doesn't mean there are not a huge people that want to see this. you know -- biggest issue is budget. >> anyway, i do like russell crowe in "gladiator." strength and honor. >>> and spiraling out of control, ukraine, and juan williams tries to justify the president's position. and

other religious figures include noah, moses, cain and abel, pontius pilate and the virgin mary. in the land where some people think there isn't a whole hot of religion. what's this all about? joining me now, father jonathan morris and a political and entertainment columnist for media.com. welcome to you both. father jonathan, let me start with you. why do you think the big interest in these movies based on the bible? >> sure, martha. you know, i remember being on the set of the film "the passion of the christ," and being in a trailer on set with mel gibson and steve mca see the producer, jim caviezel, and mel gibson saying, you know what? if we don't make this successful, there will not be another big, major hollywood film for the next 50 years. we've got all the star power, we've got the money that we're putting into it, and we've got lots of forces trying to stop this. and that's why he felt and, of course, we know he had some major difficulties afterwards, but he felt very strongly a passion to get this done for the sake of the future of films. i think we're seeing some of th

it doesn't answer -- we always -- we talk about who killed jesus and it doesn't -- it is why, why pontius really personal and intimate story. and it is a close-up of the whole life of jesus, the whole thing. since the nativity. doesn't end at the crucifixion. goes through the resurrection. it is wonderful. >> fascinating. >> beautiful. >> sure did. great to see you and thank you. >> thank you. "son of god" out in theaters this friday. don't miss it. >> all right. it is terrific. >>> can't have mardi gras without a king cake. all right? >> jesus, hoda, i told yo you in the king cake according to klg. a in fano fail recipe to make f your celebration. >> and jill martin is here. [ female announcer ] seems to be a human energy crisis going on. quaker real medleys has real fruit... nuts and multigrains. power up with the good energy of quaker real medleys. quaker up. powefrom the big screenenergy to small screens near and far twizzlerize your entertainment every day with twizzlers. the twist you can't resist. yep...doh. [ boy ] slurpably fun and a good source of calcium. dads who get it, get g