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I'm forming the opinion that Gibson knew he had to make the movie violent in order to differentiate it from all the saccharin stuff that has gone before.

I would suggest seeing the movie before forming opinion.

And thats what it was , a movie, based on scripture but an artistic endeavor. And the most powerful one I have ever seen.

There is a disconnect in ths country between the elite and the rest of us and Mr Buckley is one of the elite.

I would suggest seeing the movie before forming opinion.

Nope. I can form an opinion based on what's been written here, and I've read most of it.

There is a disconnect in ths country between the elite and the rest of us and Mr Buckley is one of the elite.

See, walsh, you're part of a contingent that will brook absolutely no criticism of this movie. It's almost as if Jesus Himself is being attacked, if anyone, no matter who, has an objection to it. Jesus didn't make the movie; Mel Gibson did.

And, I'm not picking on you. You number in the vast majority.

Buckley liked the movie; he just thought the violence was overdone.

I'm surprised someone hasn't suggested boycotting NATIONAL REVIEW yet. Buckley would be made to join Charles Krauthammer in the true believers' doghouse.

"There is a disconnect in ths country between the elite and the rest of us and Mr Buckley is one of the elite."

Bingo. I love Buckley, I've read almost everything he's written, but he is definitely a country club Republican. I'm not-- just an old Texas gal.