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As an evangelical Protestant, my first thoughts about this movie were far from "This is going to be the mother of all evangelization tools!"

I'm planning to see the movie *partly* because it was put together by a Christian whom I respect, and I'd like to see how he presents "the greatest story ever told". That Mel Gibson happens to be Catholic really has no bearing on the matter whatsoever.

The main draw for me is Christ Himself. And I'm not talking about the mere imagery of Jesus or any of that other superficial, secondary stuff--I'm talking about the Word Himself.

It's not the minutiae of the pictures flashing across the screen that are important--it's the message behind them. That Christ came willing and blameless to offer himself as the ultimate blood-sacrifice for my countless sins, that I may be eternally joined through Him to my Creator.

From what I've read, I think the movie reflects this.

That the film might move the hearts of Seekers or bless people in any other way is an added, beneficial side-effect of the "Cure". Let the Lord work as He may.