Author Topic: The Passion (Read 10476 times)

Darby · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2004, 04:39 PM »

I've been interested to see it since I first heard about it because he filmed it in Aramaic and Latin. The rest of this 'controversy' kind of puts me off, but I'll decide for myself whether he crosses the line or not.

Darth Kenobi · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2004, 07:31 PM »

I'm not to big on reglion but I want to eventually see this movie maybe when it comes out on DVD. The one thing that has me not too thrilled about it is the whole Latin and Aramaic. I don't like movies with a lot of subtitles where you have to read and at the same time look at the action on screen. I would be afirad that I would fall asleep trying to watch it if I go and see it in threaters.
I think it would be stuipid for anything to happen to Mel Gibson because of this movie like him being black listed by hollywood. SInce Hollywood seems to be so against black listing people because of what happened back in the 50's and 60's.

Angry Ewok · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2004, 10:00 AM »

I may see it on DVD, but I don't really care to see it in theatres. One thing I will say about all the hype this movie is getting - if this movie ends up sucking, a lot of people are going to feel like complete jackasses for endorsing a movie they hadn't seen.

Scott · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2004, 02:38 PM »

So anyone gone yet? Heard a review on the radio this morning, the guy said it was one of THE most violent and graphic movies he's ever seen.

Two questions they said you need to ask yourself...

How did Jesus survive the torture before the Crucifixion?
Why didn't he just give up and stop it all when he had the chance?

Both are pretty valid points, an expert called in saying that not many prisinors even made it to the crucifixion and were killed in the torture

I'm not sure my wife can handle seeing this even though I really want to go, they were saying the Latin and Aramaic do not detract at all from the movie as most of it is purely visual

jadesfire · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2004, 05:00 PM »

Quote from: P'dubs on February 22, 2004, 01:03 PM

This is crazy, whole churches are renting out theaters to see this.

I'm never going to be able to get tickets.

Yup, happened here yesterday. The Catholic churches purchased most of the tickets for yesterday and Saturday. Kind of weird they would want you to be in a movie theatre on Ash Wednesday instead of mass but....they did.

Front page news on our local paper with more coverage inside. I have never seen front page news for a movie since Star Wars (really...that is the only other movie that ever had a ton of coverage in our local paper). I talked to many of my clients today that saw it and they said it was very humbling. I doubt if I will go nor watch it on DVD later. Nothing personal against the movie, it's just I don't need Hollywood to show me what happened, I have my own imagination and I'll go with that.

Mainland05 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 26, 2004, 05:59 PM »

crazt thing, but i heard on a radio station here in town, that a women had a heart attack while watching the crusifiction scene. I dont know if it is true or not, but they said she died. That she has had heart problems before that, and she couldnt handle that particular scene to good, and died of a heart attack. I think that is ver tragic and sad. If its true?

P'dubs · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2004, 06:53 PM »

OH it's definately true.

I hope I don't come out crying like everyone else when I see this.

Becky · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2004, 11:54 PM »

I want to see the movie, I just haven't had a day off yet to go. But, I do plan on seeing it.

obi 1 L kenobi · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2004, 09:58 AM »

I got to see it on Monday afternoon. It's a very hard movie to watch. One person I was with left the theater because of the violence. Another said they basically couldn't do anything for the rest of the day, that everything else seemed stupid in comparison. My wife and I were both moved to tears. I found the movie to be harsh. And I mean that in a positive way. But it is hard to watch. The brutality of what is portrayed is very moving and incredibly intense.

OCB had asked:
How did Jesus survive the torture before the Crucifixion?
Why didn't he just give up and stop it all when he had the chance?

The answer to both those questions, according to the Bible whihc is the best source on this subject, is found in John 10:14-18

14 I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.

If you believe Jesus was the Son of God than you believe He was able to determine the time of His own death, (or to push His mortal body to the limit) and that He came to earth for this very purpose so although He may have desired to stop the process it would go against His mission.

Scott · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2004, 10:01 AM »

Thanks obi1...I guess that was what I was alluding too, the fact that Jesus was able to endure the whole process speaks volumes to His sacrifice

P'dubs · « **Reply #25 on:** February 29, 2004, 09:56 AM »

I'm not sure if I'm supposed to feel bad that I didn't cry during any of this film.

There were some parts that were almost creepy like scary, that whole crow thing caught me by surprise comletely.

It was really odd that they made the beating scene so long.

It was really awesome though, my favorite part would probly be when the devil gets pissed and then they go to the resurection.

Vator · « **Reply #26 on:** February 29, 2004, 01:17 PM »

Its definatley a violent movie. I felt physiacly sick with all the torture scenes.
However, not being a Christan I did not cry, I did feel very sorry for him though.

And what was with the devil? I don't remember in the bible (from when I was a Christan) that happening.

Also, I would like to say that the movie did portray Jews in a less than intellegent light, and it made the govenor all most look like a hero.

But, all in all it was an interesting movie, very disturbing in parts, however.

Famine · « **Reply #27 on:** February 29, 2004, 02:17 PM »

I went with P'Dubbs to see it, and I did end up crying on several occasions.

See my latest entryHere for my reveiw, and thoughts.

Kevin

OrionSlaveLotion · « **Reply #28 on:** February 29, 2004, 02:17 PM »

Would you say Mel GIbson is more popular than The Beatles?

Scott · « **Reply #29 on:** February 29, 2004, 02:18 PM »

Quote from: OrionSlaveLotion on February 29, 2004, 02:17 PM

Would you say Mel GIbson is more popular than The Beatles?

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