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I think Medved's right. We'll no doubt see some films based on Biblical themes in the next few months. If they're done with the skill of Gibson's "Passion," then they'll do quite well in the box office.

If, however, they're done in the way many religious films (and there are lots of them), they'll lack the professional feel and production values that attract viewing audiences.

When Hollywood has turned its talent to producing great films with a relgious theme, they've done very well. "The Greatest Story Ever Told," "The Bible," The Robe," "Exodus," and others come to mind. There have been many films with religious themes, and the best of them are in the top 100 films of all time.

However, audiences will not flock to the theaters to see mediocre films on any subject. That's the catch. Sounds to me like investment in the existing production companies that produce religious films might be a good idea...but only if they put the kind of resources into their films that are required to produce top-quality movies.