I liked this movie because of the humanity of the main two characters --- Joseph and Mary. One has to imagine what they might have been like, and this film does a nice version of it. One sees Joseph's difficulties and anguish and his love for Mary. One sees her courage and the growth of her love for Joseph. One sees the two of them unite in their love for each other and in the task/blessing they've been given. The Herod is an extremely well-done evil guy. The Magi are good as a trio --- whether funny, affectionate with each other, or serious and transformed. I was not bothered by their appearance along with the shepherds at the same time because one of the message's is "for the high and the low".
Review of The Nativity Story
