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To: Liz
Thought it was an excellent movie. Most of the dialog was straight from the Bible with really no substantive artistic license. Surprised at how little dialog was in thew movie.
The scouraging was really graphic, especially one of the lashes. You won't have to guess which one once you see it. I did think they did over do the scourging. Can't imagine anyone surviving it do to what would have been a massive loss of blood. Really dragged out Christ carrying the cross.

The visual impact of the entire movie is astounding and I doubt many people will sleep well after seeing this movie, but I suppose that is the intent.

For Christians who are familiar with the Bible, there is really no reason to see it a second time; so I doubt that the movie will benefit from people seeing it multiple times.

When I left the theater I thought that the ending could be used to set the stage for a sequel "The Resurrection of Christ" or some other similar title.

This will undoubtedly be a big box office hit, and even though I am a Christian; I think it would be fair to say that the acting is not so special that I would expect it to receive any major Oscars and maybe only a few nominations.

It is the story that makes this movie so special; a true story of the last hours of the life of Christ.


496 posted on 02/26/2004 4:51:31 AM PST by connectthedots (Recognize that not all Calvinists will be Christians in glory.)
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To: connectthedots
I will see it again at the theater and I will buy the DVD.
499 posted on 02/26/2004 4:53:55 AM PST by .30Carbine
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