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While I haven't seen the movie yet (planning to tomorrow night), from what I've heard from those who have, I don't believe I will agree with this reviewer. However, I was deeply impressed by the following:

"We would have crucified Him. We would crucify Him. You, me, us. We'd smile, be tolerant and loving, do the right thing as we see it, and crucify Him. Then go home to hug our children and talk about how bad the world had become."

I think there's a lot of truth in this one quote, apart from its relationship to the review. Reminds me of the C.S. Lewis quote about busybodies and oh-so-compassionate liberal types persecuting others "with the approval of their own conscience."

All this notwithstanding, the point to be taken from this movie and the Gospels is that it's not about what people did or would do. It's about what He did for us.

"We would have crucified Him. We would crucify Him. You, me, us. We'd smile, be tolerant and loving, do the right thing as we see it, and crucify Him. Then go home to hug our children and talk about how bad the world had become."

Interesting. Last year in a Confirmation class I helped teach, the leader asked the kids (HS Sophmores) if Jesus came back as a man would he be recognized as the Christ. Most people including her said "Yes definitely". I said NO, we would behave the same way people did 2000 years ago. The liberals would write him off as a freak. They were all shocked. To some degree the response to the movie bears this out.