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	Passion Passion: Realistic, Unrealistic, Educational, and Politically Incorrect   Mar 25, 2007
Reflections on The Passion of Christ: Inundated by the sound and the fury of endless media discussions about Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ, and wanting to stay abreast of important current events, I decided to brave the long lines and get an early took at such a significant phenomenon. I thought it might be better to actually see it before proffering an opinion. As I experienced The Passion, it become clear that in a couple of areas many of the negative pundits were, as Shakespeare would say, "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." Anti-Semitism: The most loudly trumpeted objection to the movie by the many pundits was that it would inspire anti-Semitism. While the religious leaders in The Passion were fervent in their desire to have Jesus crucified, the average American - not burdened with medieval European hatreds, would see no more than a bunch of pompous big-wigs trying to kill off the competition. They represent Everyman, not just jealous Jewish leaders, as the Iranian clerics showed by excluding Muslim moderates from running in their elections. In addition, leaders hiring hit men to do their dirty work is, after all, a great tradition among criminals, businessmen, and politicians. Jealousy is jealousy, no matter where it pops up. Most Americans would see the Sanhedrin as jealous leaders, not jealous Jews. Violence: Movie critics who praise and give awards to the most horribly violent and disgusting films are now complaining about the violence in The Passion. It is ironic to hear complaints about violence from critics who have absolutely no compunction about foisting even the most perverted garbage upon our children as Great Art. Mis-characterized bad guys: The idea that "we know that Pilate was too bad to have had second thoughts about killing Jesus" is simply silly. A man intelligent enough to be governor of the toughest Roman province was certainly capable of wondering whether a charismatic teacher who was constantly followed by thousands should be executed by obviously jealous leaders whom Pilate didn't like much anyway. May we be protected from theological novelists. Although Mel added a gratuitously gruesome eye-pecking crow for effect, at least he didn't try to change the essential nature of a main character in the reasonable historical accounts that we have. Slightly Negative: As one who comes from a religious tradition that mixes enthusiastic worship with quiet meditation, I fully expected to be moved to tears and renewed devotion by the movie, as I am often moved by movies that have much less of a claim on profundity than the Passion. But I did not seem to experience the strong emotions that some have professed after seeing the film. Why? First of all, while a realistic vivid portrayal of the beatings and torture of Christ could give moviegoers an accurate picture of the physical sufferings that he endured, there comes a point at which such details numb rather than enlighten the observer. Mel Gibson's tendency in his other movies to stretch out scenes longer than they need to be is evident in The Passion. The horrible beatings inflicted by Pilate's Roman soldiers are almost overwhelming by themselves, though they seem to be more inspired by flagellation fanatics than historical accuracy. Flogging and crucifixion were a science for the Romans, as they tended to give "forty stripes save one," as many more lashes would kill even a strong person. A Roman soldier who was charged with simply beating a prisoner would be severely punished if his prisoner died. The blood and gore of the beating scene was clearly overdone, as no one who had lost that much blood could have survived to make it to a crucifixion, which was designed to be a long, painful process to death. Interestingly enough, a more representative picture of the damage done by Roman flogging could be seen on the man of the Shroud of Turin [...], whether or not one believes that the shroud is the genuine burial cloth of Jesus. While wounds from flogging would be terrible, they wouldn't be as overwhelmingly grisly as the bloody dissections in Mel Gibson's reconstruction. And then Mr. Gibson adds even more beating scenes in an excessively violent journey from Pilate's Place to the place of crucifixion. It is unlikely that highly-disciplined Roman soldiers would have behaved in such an undisciplined way, creating and accepting near-riot conditions during the long walk to Golgotha by someone who had already been beaten to a pulp. It is also unlikely that even a healthy man could carry the huge 400-pound cross up and down such steep hills. I expect that potential victims would only carry the crosspiece, not the whole cross. As followers of Jesus generally believe that the burden of collective responsibility for all of the sins of the world was far worse than physical suffering, which many have endured, it would seem a bit unbalanced to over-emphasize one at the expense of the other. But maybe that's a question for theologians to endlessly argue about - not movie-goers. However, for all its weaknesses, The Passion is probably the most realistic portrayal of a powerful and charismatic Jesus and the humanity of his mother Mary ever seen in a movie. Along with the final scene, which is, after all, the main thing that distinguishes Jesus' death from many other victims of torture, Mel Gibson's movie graphically illustrates why the followers of Jesus profess to love a leader who can, in the face of the most hideous torture, ask his Father to "forgive them, for they know not what they do."
	The Passion of Sacrificial Love  Mar 16, 2007
The last riveting hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth starting from his prayer in the Garden to his arrest, trial, cruxifiction, death, and resurrection. A stunning, intense, vibrant, and the most true to life depiction of the the centrepiece of Christianity - the cross - and its vast impressions on theology. Mel Gibson, a very conservative Catholic, captures the Jewish origins of the founder of Christianity ... complete with cinematic images of the desert. Whether you believe in the religious story of this film or not the message of sacrifice and a passionate ectasy for God's will is, at the very least, awe inspiring.
	face on 17:17  Mar 6, 2007
I will revise my review after I've seen all of the movie , right now it's interesting I saw a face when I paused it to do something. After going back several times I located an image of a face after the 17 minute and 17 second count from my dvd player. The beginning is stunning in sound and visual, the arabic language brings the entire ensemble together, I am emotionally engaged in the story and visuals. Mel Gibson knows how to make use of the widescreen, you won't catch much on full screen. I will write the rest of my review afterwards. This film has me locked in, I am totally a bystander witnessing the event that takes place. I am taken into the film probably just as the director had wanted the viewers to feel. I also wanted to scream, "stop this" as some of the people (mostly the women) are objecting to the soldiers brutal torture of an innocent flesh and blood man. I feel just as Mary does, seeing her son take such inhuman punishment that no ordinary person would withstand and yet her image of when he was a little boy falling and getting hurt, her outreached arms ready to cradle and caress him in comfort from his pain. She wanted to be able to do that now but she felt helpless. Any parent who loves their children will feel the pain and I am writing about the last part of the movie where you are veiwing the scene from above, the image turns into a teardrop and falls from the sky. That is so touching.
	Tears and amazment  Feb 19, 2007
I was raised in the Baptist church and heard many sermons about the crucifixtion of Christ. Until I watched this movie, I never truely understood and felt the deepth of the pain and torture Christ endured to safe us from ourselves. I recommend this for everyone, except young children. There is intense violence, so please wait until they are older. Whether or not you believe in the teaching of any church or religion, this movie will leave you touched, humbled and amazed that Christ existied. The fact that a single man believed in God so much that he endured the floggings, beatings and painful death inspires me to be a better person. I hope it inspires you, too.
	Christ Said How much I Love you in this movie!  Feb 18, 2007
This is a great movie. For several reasons Some guys are questioning the fact that this movie is too bloody. But here it has a noble purpose. (this is not Sin city or Reservoir dogs) Read the gospels. Our Saviour didn't come here for pleasure, or for chatting with Herod, drink some wine, have wonderful feasts and marry a beautiful girl (some fools say he married Mary Magdalene)and be eternally happy as Hollywood wants us to believe. No. He came here to redeem us. He came here to show us how a Christian should face suffering And above this, he came here to show us the real face of the Father, Our Father that is LOVE. Seeing this movie is seeing how much Jesus loves us. Meditation of The Passion of the Christ is the DEVOTION of Devotions. A lot of conversions have occurred after people started meditating these sufferings of Our Lord. ALL the Saints have meditated them and had a profound devotion for them. Even more, they recommended this devotion in order to obtain real sanctity of life, because the REAL LOVE (only somebody that is willing to suffer like this and die for you , really loves you!) attracts LOVERS. Regarding the accusations of "antisemitism", I just have one recommendation. It is not a secret that Jews hate Jesus and His Church. This movie only describes what really happened according to the Gospels. A sympathetic Sanhedrin would be a lie. They wanted Jesus dead and that's what Mel shows us in this movie. What's wrong with that??? But if you're a Christian you'll understand that is the devil who doesn't want people to watch this movie because Jesus' victory against him was on the Cross. Buy this movie!!!!!

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