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Mel Gibson's Passion
Crosswalk ^ | 6/13/03 | Holly McClure

Posted on 06/13/2003 4:27:35 PM PDT by truthandlife

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1 posted on 06/13/2003 4:27:36 PM PDT by truthandlife
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To: truthandlife
This is one I intend to see on the big screen. God Bless Mel Gibson.

/john

2 posted on 06/13/2003 5:06:03 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (I'm just a cook.)
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To: truthandlife
I've never looked forward to a movie more. But I must admit, I'm very apprehensive as to how I'll react to the scenes of Christ's suffering. It's going to be gut-wrenching.
3 posted on 06/13/2003 6:11:45 PM PDT by Byron_the_Aussie (http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup2.html)
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To: truthandlife
The entire language of the film will be in Aramaic and Latin

'scuse me but shouldn't Hebrew be listed there
4 posted on 06/13/2003 6:17:30 PM PDT by Tweeker
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To: Tweeker
'scuse me but shouldn't Hebrew be listed there

Nope

5 posted on 06/13/2003 6:44:22 PM PDT by itsahoot (Turn out the lights, the game is over.)
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To: truthandlife
As I reach for another tissue ... thank you for posting this article. I look forward to the event of viewing this work by a man of faith, about a man of faith tested, for a world in need of The Savior.
6 posted on 06/13/2003 6:44:43 PM PDT by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support from someone. Promote Life Support for others.)
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To: truthandlife
bump
7 posted on 06/13/2003 6:50:33 PM PDT by Registered ("Status Quo" is Latin for "the mess we're in")
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To: truthandlife
read later
8 posted on 06/13/2003 6:50:56 PM PDT by LiteKeeper
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To: itsahoot
I guess when Jesus from the scroll of Isaiah the prophet (ha Neviim)in Luke 4 it was what...in Latin?

I guess when he taught the Jewish disiples how to pray they thought they would be best understood by the God of Abraham, Isac & Jacob if they spoke in.... Aramaic?

I guess when Matthew was quoting the prophets to affirm Jesus's messiahship he spoke in Aramaic.

Sorry, Aramaic may hacve been spoken throughout Judea in the first century (and Roman by the occupiers) but Hebrew was spoken also.

I just wonder why you discounted the fact that Hebrew should be included if they truly wanted to portray an accurate re-enactment. You really have to throw the baby out with the bathwater to maintain your position.

9 posted on 06/13/2003 8:19:35 PM PDT by Tweeker
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To: .30Carbine
Bumping for you, Beloved.
10 posted on 06/13/2003 8:22:58 PM PDT by TigersEye
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To: TigersEye
BUMP!
11 posted on 06/13/2003 8:58:55 PM PDT by soccermom
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To: Byron_the_Aussie
No worries. It's the Resurrection and His eternal love and life that counts.
12 posted on 06/13/2003 9:25:41 PM PDT by Publicus (Come November, We'll Remember)
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To: kstewskis; ninenot
BUMP!
13 posted on 06/14/2003 6:40:44 AM PDT by Northern Yankee (Freedom.... needs a soldier !)
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To: truthandlife
I would love to see it, but in all honesty I have a very weak stomach. I will go, but whether I will be able to handle it will be my question.....I'll just keep telling myself that he went through it, the least I can do is watch it.
14 posted on 06/14/2003 6:50:56 AM PDT by Blue Scourge (You cannot be a victim and a hero simultaneously - Hon. Clarence Thomas)
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To: JRandomFreeper; kstewskis; kattracks
It's beyond me about all the backlash that seems to be occurring with this film. If you read this account how can you not feel anything but pride for the way Gibson is going about portraying this film as accurately and fairly as possible.

I'll trust Mel's passion anyday over the ones that want to cast stones at this project as being anti-Jewish.

As a matter of fact, I think the irony is lost on those casting stones at this project.

Wasn't there a fella a few thousand years ago who had a certain sect condemning him for what he was doing?

History does repeat itself!

15 posted on 06/14/2003 7:00:50 AM PDT by Northern Yankee (Freedom.... needs a soldier !)
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To: Tweeker
I believe Hebrew is included in the movie.
16 posted on 06/14/2003 7:01:44 AM PDT by Northern Yankee (Freedom.... needs a soldier !)
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To: truthandlife
Thanks for posting this article it is one have haven't seen. I too am looking forward to this movie.
17 posted on 06/14/2003 7:19:23 AM PDT by Diva
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To: truthandlife
Great article. I cannot remember looking forward to a movie like I do with this.

The decision by Gibson on no subtitles is brilliant. It forces Gibson to present the universal humanity and inhumanity detailed in the Passion. Every person who sees it, despite what language they speak or their religious background, will know what is happening because it will be so human. What a tremendous task!

One of my favorite movies is "Salaam Bombay," which was shot in Hindi. By mistake, I watched it recently with the subtitles off. It was almost like watching a different movie ... even more beautiful than I had found it before. The images truly spoke for themselves. I think that's the effect Gibson is trying to achieve, and I hope he does.

18 posted on 06/14/2003 7:50:08 AM PDT by Urbane_Guerilla
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To: Urbane_Guerilla
I haven't made up my mind on the subtitles.

It is hard to say without having seen what he's lensed already. It takes remarkable directorial talent to tell a story entirely by visuals.

Devout Christians will of course know the story by heart and even the lines. The uninitiated, however, may not. Gibson may want to consider subtitling just key lines of dialogue. But he's the filmmaker. I certainly am not. If he has a vision and he is passionate about it, it's his decision to make, and we can only hope a distributor agrees to take the risk without conditions.

Perhaps if nothing else Gibson ought to consider a subtitle option when the DVD is released.

19 posted on 06/14/2003 8:51:08 AM PDT by The Iguana
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To: The Iguana
The subtitle/no subtitle question is an interesting one. For instance, when Jesus says "Father forgive them, for they know not what they do" -- one of the most loving and stunningly humane statements ever made -- will the actor be able to convey through his expression the gist of what Jesus is saying?

I am excited to find out the answer. As difficult as it may be, Gibson sounds like he knows what he is doing. I looked at the paintings of Caravaggio on the net, because Gibson says he is basing the lighting and images on those. You can see how splendid a movie would be, if it truly did capture the style of Caravaggio.

It does seem likely that the dvd would have a subtitled version. Or even that the movie would have a booklet with translations.

My hopeful guess is that Gibson will succeed, because the story is such a visual one, and Gibson will be portraying it with loving respect.

20 posted on 06/14/2003 9:15:01 AM PDT by Urbane_Guerilla
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