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Gibson`s Passion: Box Office Hit
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| 2/21/2004
| Fr. Michael Reilly
Posted on 02/20/2004 9:15:53 PM PST by Hugenot
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posted on
02/20/2004 9:15:53 PM PST
by
Hugenot
To: Hugenot
Fearless Prediction: This movie will have legs. Because of that, (and counting its worldwide audience) it will also be one of the most, if not the most, widely-viewed movies in history.
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posted on
02/20/2004 9:19:02 PM PST
by
Captainpaintball
(Somebody's gotta say these things...It might as well be ME!!!)
To: Hugenot
Unfortunately, opposition to this film may create much more anti-Semitism than any film could ever cause. How, Father? And why?
Retribution? No, this cannot be: nothing Fox says about the movie is anti-Christian, so retribution to what?
I am afraid, Father, you have sinned...
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posted on
02/20/2004 9:25:58 PM PST
by
TopQuark
To: Hugenot
Unfortunately, opposition to this film may create much more anti-Semitism than any film could ever cause. Absolutely. This controversy leads to the inevitable question, "Why is this group of liberal Jews so intolerant of Jesus and his followers?"
To: TopQuark
Retribution? No, this cannot be: nothing Fox says about the movie is anti-Christian, so retribution to what? I'd say it's pretty anti-Christian for Foxman to slander Gibson as an anti-Semite for making a movie true to the Gospels.
Frankly, I can't figure out why Foxman is going after Gibson like this, unless he figured that if he hit Gibson early and often no one would go to see his movie. Instead, in reaction to his attacks, Gibson started marketing the film to Christian groups, creating unprecedented interest in seeing the film. As a couple of columnists have recently pointed out, if the purpose of Foxman's attacks was to squash the film, he's managed to do exactly the opposite. On the other hand, maybe I'm giving Foxman too much credit. Maybe the purpose of attacking Gibson is to spur frantic donations to the ADL, which this film has certainly done.
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posted on
02/20/2004 9:39:53 PM PST
by
DentsRun
To: Hugenot
None of this will result in any antisemitism. All this hype just reinforces who these people are, far-left christian-hating liberals.
To: Captainpaintball
Fearless Prediction: This movie will have legs. Because of that, (and counting its worldwide audience) it will also be one of the most, if not the most, widely-viewed movies in history. Could be. Here's what I wonder. Will this film be nominated for an academy award? (I'm guessing not, though it might be, just in order to entirely snub it on the awards show.)
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posted on
02/20/2004 9:44:13 PM PST
by
DentsRun
To: Hugenot
The Jews that are fearful of this movie cannot differentiate between European Christians and American Christians.
Here are several hints:
European Christians persecuted and slaughtered the Jews for centuries and despise Israel.
American Christians are very supportive of Israel.
It's about time American Jews see they have little to fear from their Christian neighbors.
To: Captainpaintball
I'm with you. This movie will shatter all records. It will be the biggest blockbuster Hollyweird has ever seen.
They'll be jealous of Mel Gibson and grudgingly award him something trivial at the next oscars event.
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posted on
02/20/2004 10:28:01 PM PST
by
Humidston
(Two Words: TERM LIMITS)
To: Humidston
"This movie will shatter all records. It will be the biggest blockbuster Hollyweird has ever seen."
I hope and pray this happens.
To: Hugenot
"Unfortunately, opposition to this film may create much more anti-Semitism than any film could ever cause." The levels of irony embodied in this statement are too many to count.
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posted on
02/20/2004 11:00:33 PM PST
by
Imal
(Nothing undermines contemporary politics like historical perspective.)
To: SendShaqtoIraq
When does it start?....i forgot....does anyone know when it goes to general release?
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posted on
02/20/2004 11:26:06 PM PST
by
teldon30
To: Hugenot
I hope you are right here, but I live in a small town in Kentucky and last night the Jewish Temple here was vandalized. It has never happened before. It was probably some redneck punks that have no clue but all the hype about this movie may have fired them up. The vandalism was explicit and it was definately a hate crime. This temple has been here for 40 years with no problems at all. I do think this movie will spark passion in many. It may even change the course of of history. It will be painful to watch but we all need to see it. Only the ignorant will blame the Jewish people for the death of Christ. I could go on and on but think I will leave it at that. (o:
To: TopQuark
Oh right. Skin heads, Democrats, Muslims and morons in Europe will become MORE anti-semitic because of this movie!
What a joke!
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posted on
02/20/2004 11:45:36 PM PST
by
Fledermaus
(Be careful who you are posting to...It could be a Moby tweaking you with lies!)
To: teldon30
It starts Ash Wednesday, This coming week.
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posted on
02/20/2004 11:52:37 PM PST
by
dc-zoo
To: teldon30
Wednesday, the 25th
To: Captainpaintball
...it will also be one of the most, if not the most, widely-viewed movies in history.Back to earth. It won't even be the most widely viewed movie of the year, let alone in history. Spider-Man 2, this 4th of July weekend, will almost certainly be a bigger hit - it looks better than the first one, isnt hampered by explaining SM's origin, and the first one made $ 300 million in 22 days domestically, and a total of over $400 mill domestic. I expect SM2 to get to $300million faster, and clear the $ 400million mark as well.
I think The Passion will be a huge hit, (I'll be seeing it that first Saturday) probably setting records for films opening in February, and it will be one of the bigger films of the year, clocking in at around $ 250 million or so worldwide.
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posted on
02/21/2004 12:30:17 AM PST
by
HitmanLV
(I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own.)
To: dc-zoo
Gosh...i knew that...duh....thanks all.
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posted on
02/21/2004 1:00:11 AM PST
by
teldon30
To: HitmanNY
Back to earth.
Spider-Man won't be seen by church groups, etc. all over the world. Eventually, Gibson's movie will be the most watch movie of all time.
I could be wrong. You too. Time will tell.
To: TopQuark
Foxman's real opposition is to the Gospels. Talk about chutzpah. Can you imagine anything more incediary than a group of people from one religion telling another group of people from another religion what they must and must not believe? I'm appalled--and stunned--by the arrogance of such people. How can this not arouse resentment?
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