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I'm a staunch Protestant and yet I didn't see "The Passion" as a "Catholic movie." I see it as the best screen rendition yet on the last hours of Christ. It was made by and stars two Godly Christian men, both of whom happen to be Catholic. I'm perfectly okay with that and look forward to meeting them both in Heaven.

It should be obvious by the number of Evangelicals enthusiatically going to see this movie that this reviewer represents the opinion of a very tiny minority. This article really isn't worth debating.

I saw it and felt absolutely no desire to run out and join the Catholic church.
I'm still Protestant and will remain so.
It sounds to me like this Brit [check out the URL root] is carrying some sort of historical grudge.

My husband was raised Catholic but is now firmly agnostic.
This is the -only- "Jesus" movie he's ever willingly sat through, much less looked forward to seeing.
That in itself is a minor miracle.
He is also somewhat more receptive to speaking about God, at this point, and it is my desperate hope that he will become more able to open his heart to God. [prayers on his behalf cheerfully accepted]...:)

Now, if the movie is "so bad" and it has gotten just one person who would not even speak of religion at all to consider the possibility, then how "bad" is it?

The author acts if this was meant to be a "Catholic recruitment" film.
Mel has his own particular doctrinal vision, based on his church's teachings, true, but the message itself is universal.

Apparently he can't or won't look beyond that.

A pity, for him.

The Passion of Christ is a Roman Catholic movie.

I disagree with the author of this article that it's a Catholic movie. I saw it and thought that it's a CHRISTIAN movie.