[alisasny]

It is fair to say that anyone leaving the movie theater with anti-Semitic fervor would have to be deranged and morally warped — or they didn't watch it.

I just got back from the movie and feel this way exactly. The last thing I was thinking even know (an hour later) is about the Jews or Romans but of Jesus Christs sacrafice for all of us. Wont be taking my kids ages 8 and 11. Most adults should be able to handle the gore of the sacrifice but its difficult. Gibson does break up the Gore with poignant scenes. Just incredible.....this is the picture of the year and I have no idea how the academy is going to deny Mel and James Carviezal their awards. Just awesome acting and directing. What a story, retold in a time when most needed. THANKS MEL : )

[Damocles]

Going in ian hour to see it myself.

I think my wife summed up my feelings at the moment when she said, "I don't want to see this, but I will."

[laconic]

I just saw The Passion and honestly don't have a clue what Abe Foxman and the leftist critics of this film are talking about. The most righteous people in the film were Jews - Joseph of Arimathea, Mary and the "civilian" who takes up the cross when Christ cannot. Only one Roman looks decent -Claudia, Pilate's wife and the Roman soldiers come across as the most sadistic people in the film. How anyone could leave the film blaming "the Jews" and not the failings of all humanity for the cruxifiction if beyond me. And the violence and brutality was simply the way it was described in The Bible. As the Pope purportedly said, IT IS AS IT WAS.

[eastsider]

I have no idea how the academy is going to deny Mel and James Carviezal their awards.

My guess is that they'll give it Best Foreign Language Film.