Who\'s going to watch "Passion of Christ"?

[SirMystiq]

I saw the movie. Wow! GREAT BLOOD!!

Other than that, pure hollywood meets Jesus. The movie was great, but not LOTR great. Of course I\'m biased against it because I firmly believe that people watching this movie and calling it great can\'t see past the name of it.

feels like a propaganda tool rather than entertainment for a general audience.


this film seems to arise less from love than from wrath, and to succeed more in assaulting the spirit than in uplifting it.


a must-see only as a cultural talking-point, not as a spiritual milestone

the scourging and whipping of the physical body virtually denies any metaphysical significance to the most famous half-day in history

… preaches squarely to the converted, assuming its target audience is steeped in Biblical arcana


Though the film is clearly an act of devotion, its narrow focus removes much of its effectiveness

… has more power and gore than power and glory, more blood and guts than blood and redemption


^^I AGREE WITH ALL OF THOSE REVIEWS.

This movie is nothing more than a cheap attempt of some Christian guy trying to "spread the word" I love Gibson though. People don\'t seem to realize that this is as far as a "religious token" can get. This movie covers nothing on what the true sacrifice of Jesus was. All this movie does is add extremely sad music and crying everywhere and fills the screen with gore. I still don\'t understand why people say "and the gore was worst in real life"...WHO CARES? The SUFFERING Jesus went through was not because of the whippings and crown of thorns it was the sins of his own people, the sins of every living person. I could easily say the "blood" was symbolism for his sorrow and pain he suffered from the unfaithful, hypocritical people that lived during that time and still live today.

2.5/5

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yep...... popcorn flick.

Originally posted by SirMystiq
I still don\'t understand why people say "and the gore was worst in real life"...WHO CARES? The SUFFERING Jesus went through was not because of the whippings and crown of thorns it was the sins of his own people, the sins of every living person. I could easily say the "blood" was symbolism for his sorrow and pain he suffered from the unfaithful, hypocritical people that lived during that time and still live today.

2.5/5

IT just shows how big and such a great sacrafice he did for man kind.  He did suffered beyond and accepted his destiny to save man kind ... so i guess the movie is all about showing realisticaly his suffering and his sacrafice .

[clips]

Originally posted by GmanJoe
It\'s pretty controversial. Some think it\'s anti-semetic. I disagree. It happened 2000 years ago. Should white people say "Roots" was anti-white?

Many people say it\'s too graphic and violent. None of the Hollywood studios will distribute the movie so Mel Gibson is bank rolling most of it.

Your thoughts?

couldn\'t have said it better myself!..well i could have but that would mean me making that statement before you typed it..which you did..but i could have if only you wouldn\'t have typed....what am i saying?..anyway i probably would see it..but if it\'s all dread & sad throughout the whole flick..i\'ll probabaly just wait. i can\'t stand to watch movies that\'s sad ALL the way through. such is the reason why i can\'t watch roots.

but i applaud mel for making this movie and to me it has nothing to do with the jews killing jesus it\'s just something that happened in history. Jews that are getting amped over it really need to lighten up. Ultimately it\'s just a movie..yes it will stir controversy & you can have your views on it,..but at the end of the day it\'s just a movie.

Originally posted by SirMystiq

This movie is nothing more than a cheap attempt of some Christian guy trying to "spread the word" I love Gibson though. People don\'t seem to realize that this is as far as a "religious token" can get. This movie covers nothing on what the true sacrifice of Jesus was. All this movie does is add extremely sad music and crying everywhere and fills the screen with gore. I still don\'t understand why people say "and the gore was worst in real life"...WHO CARES? The SUFFERING Jesus went through was not because of the whippings and crown of thorns it was the sins of his own people, the sins of every living person. I could easily say the "blood" was symbolism for his sorrow and pain he suffered from the unfaithful, hypocritical people that lived during that time and still live today.

2.5/5

2.5?  I\'d give a 2.5 to Dude Where\'s my car or something stupid like that, it CAN\'T be that bad.

[Living-In-Clip]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/02/26/passion.death.reut/index.html

this has to be the quote of the century"The movie was great, but not LOTR great."

The minds of many these days...........

[GmanJoe]

Originally posted by QuDDus
this has to be the quote of the century"The movie was great, but not LOTR great."

The minds of many these days...........

Was he expecting the Riders of Rohan to do battle with the Romans and save Jesus?

I\'m seeing it tomorrow.  I also agree it must take a special breed to read subtitles and enjoy the film at the same time, but I can do it without fail.  It\'s easy.  I don\'t know what makes it difficult to some people honestly, perhaps a lack of concentration on the material?  I don\'t know.

I will see this movie.  I honestly have no interest in religion at all, but I am a movie-goer and I do enjoy films a great deal so long as the story is interesting.  If nothing else, I\'ll be going to watch people fight in the aisles about the story and other cultures representation in the film or even to watch another lady have a heartattack.  heh.

I\'m sorry SirMystiq, but your review was very biased.

[SirMystiq]

The LOTR comment was just out of nowhere. That is the last movie I saw and it was fresh in my mind. I know it had no comparison but whatever.


No it isn\'t. The movie is extremely over hyped by Christians and I was raised a Catholic and I really don\'t see what is so special about this.


Is BLOOD and GORE necessary so that people can understand the suffering of Jesus?

Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/02/26/passion.death.reut/index.html

I guess Jesus called her back to him.  

BTW, this movie is doing landoffice business.  According to the Hollywood Reporter, it took in $15 - $20 million on 4,643 screens on opening day of domestic release.  If you\'re not familiar with these numbers, 4,600 screens is a huge number.  Normal "WIDE" releases are usually around 3,200 - 3,600.  

Perhaps if this is financially successful, we\'ll see a raft of copycats projects out of Hollywood.  Maybe we\'ll get  a remake of "The Ten Commandments" with Matthew McConaughey as Moses, or "Barabbas" featuring Joe Pesci.  :rolleyes:

[SirMystiq]

Perhaps?! Boy it\'s going to happen.

Noah\'s Ark starring Dennis Leary.  You know you want it.

Originally posted by SirMystiq
The LOTR comment was just out of nowhere. That is the last movie I saw and it was fresh in my mind. I know it had no comparison but whatever.


No it isn\'t. The movie is extremely over hyped by Christians and I was raised a Catholic and I really don\'t see what is so special about this.


Is BLOOD and GORE necessary so that people can understand the suffering of Jesus?

Gibson\'s a devout Catholic nimrod, he produced the movie. Go repent. You act like the Catholic church is so god damn right child molesters? Yup, covering them up? Yup.