Marilyn Manson to play Jesus Christ

[Guest Nanks]

Ghoulish rocker Marilyn Manson is in talks to play Jesus Christ in an upcoming film, reports MSNBC.com.

 

The shock rocker - whose controversial lyrics and stage antics have made him the target of some Christian groups - is being tapped to play Christ in the upcoming film Diamond Dead, obviously a far cry from The Passion of the Christ.

 

It's a dark comedy about a rock band that makes a deal with the devil and - according to an excerpt of the script posted online - in the film, Jesus smokes pot.

 

Diamond Dead will be directed by George Romero, who also did Night of the Living Dead, and music was written by Richard Hartley, who composed for The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

 

"The idea of Marilyn Manson in the role of Jesus Christ is getting all sorts of reactions," according to the Diamond Dead web site. "Someone emailed me saying that it's a horrible and anti-Christian idea, but nevertheless they are praying for us."

 

Credit: theage.com.au

 

 

Now that will be a shit-storm.

[Guest El Satanico]

Now that's a Jesus movie I would enjoy.

 

What's the problem with Jesus smoking pot. His daddy put that wonderful flower into existance.

[Nighthawk]

Sounds fun, if utterly expected.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

That's irony at it's fullest extent.

 

And why wouldn't Jesus smoke pot? It's not like he could get busted for it. And I'm fine with that unless the whole film revolves around it for a rise.

[AndrewTS]

And why wouldn't Jesus smoke pot?

It's a SOUL-DESTROYING DRUG, that Marihuana.

 

And I'm fine with that unless the whole film revolves around it for a rise.

 

Signs point to...

[razazteca]

Will it be a zombie musical?

 

"Let's do the zombie dance.........It's a step to the left"

[Guest El Satanico]

I'd love to see them talk Tim Curry into doing a cameo as a zombie, or I'd settle for Richard O'Brien.

 

Will it be a zombie musical?

 

"Let's do the zombie dance.........It's a step to the left"

Yes...It's a Rock N' Roll musical with zombies. Zombies make everything better and there's nothing wrong with Rock N' Roll musicals to begin with.

 

Signs point to...

 

no

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

This film sounds like it will... be an interesting satire, to say the least...

 

I can't wait for the religious backlash.

[2GOLD]

I say go for it.

 

I'm pretty sure Jesus had a sense of humor and this could be funny.

[Guest I Got Banned for Sucking]

I say go for it.

 

I'm pretty sure Jesus had a sense of humor and this could be funny.

Well, Kevin Smith is still alive, so he'd have to.

[dubq]

Now THAT is funny. Oh Marilyn Manson, what a sad sad man. Still striving to stay in the spotlight as "controversial" when all he is, is overplayed and played out.

[AndrewTS]

Now THAT is funny. Oh Marilyn Manson, what a sad sad man. Still striving to stay in the spotlight as "controversial" when all he is, is overplayed and played out.

He ain't no Alice Cooper or Ozzy, to be sure.

 

This film sounds like it will... be an interesting satire, to say the least...

 

Satire implies sharp wit. Something I doubt you'll see here unless Romero shoves it in there.

[Guest El Satanico]

Now THAT is funny. Oh Marilyn Manson, what a sad sad man. Still striving to stay in the spotlight as "controversial" when all he is, is overplayed and played out.

He ain't no Alice Cooper or Ozzy, to be sure.

Ozzy wasn't a "shock rocker", he was just a drunken and drugged buffoon.

 

I like Alice Cooper's stuff from the 70s(he sucked in the 80s), but Manson is/was better musically and at "shock rockery".

[Placebo Effect]

I'm still a big fan of Manson's music. The Age of Grotesque gets regular play in my office.