I would love to see a Fatima movie done by Mel, although he should be careful to not bring up too much conspiracy about the Third Secret as that would distract from the main message of Fatima.
"I would love to see a Fatima movie done by Mel, although he should be careful to not bring up too much conspiracy about the Third Secret as that would distract from the main message of Fatima."
At this juncture in history I am not sure if that is possible. Unless one simply does an exact remake of the 1952 movie......which while it was nice was far from cinematic excellance. It also carefully avoided......oh what is it called?........truth!
The Fatima apparitions & Miracle of the Sun occured in 1917. They warned of the imminant advance of Soviet Marxism - which would spread its influence over the world. Our lady predicted WWII would ensue, if her message were not heeded and acted upon.
Churchmen ignored it. WWII happened - millions and millions of souls perished, as Mary fortold. She fortold even worse subsequent disaster for the Church adn the world, lest Church men heed her.
They - by and large - ignored her, relagating the Fatima message & devotion as the province of little old ladies.
Once again - in 1960 - Mary was snubbed......her directions, and message from God ignored. Fatima was an either/or proposition. Pope John XXII chose "or". That is why the Church and the world are in the state it is in in 2005.
Our Lady's message at Fatima was not about bunnies and rainbows. Nor was it just another pretty devotion......or pious spiritual excercise.
It was about a warning to mankind from its Maker. Nearly a century has passed since Mary gave her messages & warnings. Because they were ignored, we have been through a century of unparalled evil and slaughter.
In essense Mary said "turn back, O man - forswear thy foolish ways". Priest and bishop alike ignored Fatima - even ridiculed it. As the world grew more secular, so did the hearts of the laity.
Fatima - at its heart - is both religious AND geopolitical. The two are hopelessly intertwined in it. there is no escaping this.
Based upon seeing the compleat, original version of The Passion of the Christ, I would find it hard to believe that Mel Gibson would go to the effort of making a film about Fatima which did not show it as it is - warts & all.
It would be my guess that he will lay open the facts - as known.......and indicate a "trail of breadcrumbs" regarding that which is controversial - at the very least.