[veronica]

Oddly, I think some folks really did not perceive the anti-Jewish aspect of that film. It was very, very subtle, though it hit me like a 2-by-4. People like Hannity may reflect back now and have another opinion of the film, but I don't fault those people as I think they genuinely missed the anti-semitism in it.

[olderwiser]

Not odd to me. I, like Pope John Paul, thought it powerful and accurate.

[juliej]

I think that Hannity and James Hirsen felt compelled to defend Gibson (in really over the top ways) because they saw him as a strong Christian who had made a very religious film. I think they were loathe to admit that scenes of Jews fighting over money can be hurtful and used for very negative anti-Semitic propaganda. I think they deliberately looked the other way. I hope they finally open their eyes. I will never give this guy a dime for any of his lousy movies. After the first Lethal Weapon it was down hill. He also has not aged well - it is probably from the drinking - and the Bush bashing is getting on my nerves. Is he hanging out with Michael Moore? At some point, the extreme right and the extreme left unite in their hatred of Jews, the USA, personal responsibility, etc.