I saw the Passion of the Christ! (*REVIEW*)

February 24, 2004 | Sir Valentino

[Sir Valentino]

Last night I saw an advance screening of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, and I am still *OVERWHELMED*.

Words can hardly express the sheer *EMOTION* of the experience. I am not exaggerating when I call this the *GREATEST* film of all time. If you thought Braveheart was Mel Gibson's masterpiece, you have *SEVERELY* underestimated this man's talent! Braveheart is a wonderful movie, but the Passion of the Christ easily *OUTCLASSES* all films that came before it.

This is the work of a true *ARTIST*. A century from now, the history books will speak of Mel Gibson as a towering artist of equal stature with Michelangelo, Beethoven, and Shakespeare. If you think this praise is "over the top," that can only be because you have not *SEEN* The Passion of the Christ!

There are a lot of *LIES* being spread about this film. Do not believe them! There is no "anti-Semitism" anywhere in the film. Nobody is going to be driven to *HATE* by this meditation on Christ's *LOVE*.

In short, this film is *PERFECTION*. I would not change a single thing about it. It was almost too much to take as my tears poured down my cheek with each advancing frame of celluloid. But it was *SO* rewarding.

Yes, some of the imagery is *BRUTAL*, but it is essential to understanding Christ's sacrifice. In *NO* way do I consider it inappropriate for my daughter Tobi (age 6), and I will be taking her to see it this weekend.

Do yourself a *FAVOR*. See The Passion of the Christ!

But bring *TWO* boxes of Kleenex!

[aquapandora]

unwatchable due to its poor quality, or because of its graphic nature. And I think the reason a 13 and 15 year old didnt have to turn at certain parts is because of desensitization.. they didnt see the difference between what they were watching and any game or some "action" movie.

[Bismark]

I'm sorry that you didn't understand the film. The quality of the production was amazingly good.

The Book was better, but the film is darn good.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Not a good idea to take the tyke there, at least until she can understand the gospel story as told by the bible.

You can bet that the liberal media will be having a field day with reports from school "counselors" and the like reporting on how kids are getting nightmares from this.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Never say never; please do not close the Holy Spirit out of your life, because there will be no other way out of sin. The hideousness was the logical outcome of suffering. The hideousness was undergone by God willingly. Nobody forced God to do this - He being omnipotent could have refused. God did not refuse.

[Sir Valentino]

I took my daughter to see it earlier *TODAY*. She *LOVED* it!

[HiTech RedNeck]

Blessings on her that she made it through OK.

I remember the first gory movie I saw, maybe I was 6 years old. Didn't gross me out as much, now that I think to remember, as I would fear for a child as an adult. Indians in battle were chopping their enemies' backs with tomahawks. Ketchup city. It bugged me enough to ask my mom about it (I knew nothing about movie making and thought they actually DID that to the actor), though no nightmares.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Cabin Boy was not just unfunny, it was anti-funny. The worst comedy ever.

[nicmarlo]

There is no "anti-Semitism" anywhere in the film. Nobody is going to be driven to *HATE* by this meditation on Christ's *LOVE*.

I agree. I saw it finally last night....the graphic portrayal of the torture Christ endured is unspeakable; however, it was NOT done for the "glory" of being graphic. As you said, it was a factual representation of His suffering....unbelievably cruel at the hands of the Roman soldiers. How anyone can say that this movie portrays the Jews in a bad light is beyond me; if anything, it portrays the Italians (i.e., the Roman soldiers) in a bad light.

[ladyrustic]

When I was six, I was terrorized by the white puppet abominable snowman with teeth in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Additionally, the flying monkeys in "The Wizard of Oz" gave me nightmares for a month.

Please don't bring a six-year old to see The Passion.