[DestroytheDemocrats]

"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.

[babygene]

" More than one description says the torture scene is almost gothic."

As a 58 year old Vietnam vet., I don't get choked up about a lot. But I cried during this movie. For me it was not about the brutality. It was about the subject of the brutality.

It's kind of like the difference between driving by an accident along the highway and seeing someone dead... It's different when it's someone you love.

[patriciaruth]

Holy Spirit inspires, and may have inspired Mel. Can't ever say for certain who is called to do what.

Still, Mel is a gifted film maker. His Hamlet was the best I have ever seen, and his Braveheart was excellent. And I loved We Were Soldiers.

The cinematographer and set directors for The Passion should be nominated for Academy Awards, and I think Mel deserves a nomination, although I doubt he'll get it.

Actor James Caviezel is an interesting actor. I first saw him in Frequency with Dennis Quaid, a very fine little film. Saw him on Jay Leno and he is quite a cutup and impersonator and got his start in acting doing comedic plays. If he hadn't done this turn as Yeshua, he might well have been up in the future for an Award. Now he'll probably have a rougher time with his career.

There is definitely anti-nonliberal as well as anti-Semitic bias out there.

[PleaseNoMore]

... I think I'll just stick with the Bible and the Mass.

You know, I respect your right and your decision NOT to see the film. However, I am reading your posts which are very unflattering towards the movie. How can you even form an opinion on the film without having seen it?

Surely, you can't. Also, if you do "stick with the bible" I am sure that you realize that His death was foretold in the OT scriptures and they are very detailed as to the violence He suffered. So, which violence is worse? That which you see or that which you read?