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"But there is a broad consensus that this a very violent, if not the most violent movie ever made."

There may be such a consensus, however it is misplaced. It Is certainly not the most violent movie... Not even close. The only reason it is seen that way is because of who the victim was. The violence consisted of Jesus getting a terrible beating. Many movies show people getting their brains blown out, their heads hacked off, their guts spilled all over the pavement. This movie had none of this. It was the rage inspired by the innocences of the Christ that caused it to be so horrific.

"This movie had none of this. It was the rage inspired by the innocences of the Christ that caused it to be so horrific."

As you say. But I am hearing that there are other aspects too. One man, Christian, on our local radio station who saw it said that it was the most violent movie he had ever seen or will see and you should not let anyone bully you into going to see it. He also read a positive review that described Jesus after the scourging as "as dripping scare crow of agony." More than one description says the torture scene is almost gothic.

Beyond that I just have a hard time with thinking that a movie is that important in the scheme of Christianity or that Mel Gibson is God's only annointed film maker. He's okay I guess but I think I'll just stick with the Bible and the Mass.