[livius]

Mel Gibson's Passion of The Christ may very well be, so far, the 21st Century's Sistine Chapel

Excellent description, because that is exactly what it is. In fact, it's probably the greatest work of religious art for centuries, and because it is a movie, it addresses all the senses. It's like combining Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Handel's Messiah, the Sistine Chapel, Velazquez, El Greco and Dante.

[kidd]

Interesting that you mention "all the senses".

My wife thought that the music in the movie was excellent.

Hers was the first comment that I've heard/read on the score.