Linbeymusol Wonderful character development!

Cortechba Overrated

Inadvands Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

SergiGalute I remember seeing this years ago, It had a reasonably promising start, with an interesting premise, but then it degenerated into nonsense quite quickly. Uninteresting characters, failed attempts to add drama and tension, and a bit of simplistic philosophy thrown in too, all culminating in a terrible ending. Simply, it's trash. Before I saw this TV film, I didn't think I would ever have any film that I thought was the "worst" I had seen, but after I finished watching this, I knew that from then on, if anyone asked me what the worst film I had ever seen was, I could say without hesitation - "The Second Coming".Avoid.

lilith93 I really liked this movie, even if I'm not sure what to think of the ending. But one thing I simply love about British movies is that they're brave enough to use actors that don't look like actors. All the characters in the movie look like real people. Not ugly, but not all pretty either. It's one of many things that makes me grateful that this wasn't made by an American studio. Every actor played their role believably, making you care both about their characters and the story they were in. And the story... well it makes you think. It makes you wonder about your own life and the role of religion in it.It makes you wonder about the bible, about the role of God in the world. It doesn't try to tell you what to think. I love that Judith isn't a believer at the start. I love that she keeps asking for proof, that she keeps being the voice that says. "but he's just Steve" Because no prophet is ever believed in his own village.And I love that Steve is a regular guy. Just like Jesus in his time, was just a regular guy until he started preaching. I love the humanity of it, because that's what the son of God is supposed to be. The son of man, as Jesus called himself at least once. Like I said, I'm not sure about the ending, but really, that's a good thing. It'd be worse if it were an ending you'd be sure of, because then you wouldn't have to think anymore. And that's the great thing about this movie. It doesn't 'tell' you what you're supposed to think.

siderite === spoilers!!I actually did not like this movie. Besides being a miniseries and feeling very long, it presented the son of God like a stupid bloke from Manchester who barely knows what he is doing, unless a divine "download" comes. He performs a few miracles for no real reason, then he does what his girlfriend thought.I am not religious and actually the idea of a world without religion (however weird that sounds for humans) seems a very good idea. But if God did exist and did come on Earth, I would like him to stay. I mean, what the hell (pun intended), at least he can stay for a few laughs and a beer then go home and leave us alone. God dying (or ceasing to exist or whatever) makes no sense once you know he is there.I also did not like the choice of actors. Christopher Eccleston is a good actor and I enjoy his movies, but he had no "godly" charisma in this film. And the girlfriend... could have picked a decent looking girl. The TV feel also took the rest of the edge off.So, if you are in the mood for a Manchester based son of god TV movie with a nietzschean ending, watch this film. As a side note: "God is dead" is found in 126000 pages on google. "God lives" is in 143000. So I guess that settles it :))

gribbles1 Just discovered The Second Coming as a new release in our local DVD store. Was intrigued by the synopsis and thought it was worth watching. I'm so glad we did. Why hasn't this thought provoking film been aired in Australia? This is the sort of drama that would have fallen in a heap without the right lead and Christopher Ecclestone doesn't put a foot wrong. He is an excellent actor and this part allows him to show his range. (Can't understand why the Brits don't like him as Doctor Who!) He is ably supported by Lesley Roache in particular.Other reviewers have criticised the ending for being lame compared with the rest of the movie. But surely after all you'd been through you didn't want a typical "Hollywood" candy coated ending? This makes you talk and think long after watching.Highly recommended for anyone who can keep an open mind.