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"I SAW [Mel Gibson's] THE PASSION" [the attacks are pretty much demonic]
Act One: Writing for Hollywood
| 6/26/03
| Barbara Nicolosi
Posted on 06/26/2003 7:02:56 PM PDT by Polycarp
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To: Polycarp
Mary is perfectly portrayed here. She is contrasted repeatedly with the really super creepy Satan character, who is also a womansnip
The film is strongly Eucharistic. There is a beautiful juxtaposition of images that cuts from the stripping on Calvary to the unwrapping of the bread to be used at the last Supper.
PING for more on the highly anticipated "The Passion".
To: Polycarp; redlipstick
Sorry, Polycarp. I meant to ping redlipstick to your fine thread.
To: Pyro7480
To be fair to Peter, he was confused when he took a sword and tried to defend Jesus from arrest, and was told to stop fighting. He just didn't understand.
He did follow along and tried to be near Him even though he denied Him.
To: kstewskis
Amen. Ave Maria, Gratia Plena...
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posted on
06/26/2003 10:15:01 PM PDT
by
Polycarp
(Just like calling others a Nazi, Once you throw out the label "homophobe" you have lost the debate.)
To: Commie Basher
Have you read The Last Temptation of Christ? I found it a great metaphysical work until the very end, when as a teenager I was disappointed in what the last temptation was.
It seemed so banal to me then. Now decades later, I can understand more the temptation of a normal life, with a normal family and love.
I have yet to see the film. I should probably make a point of renting it.
To: RobbyS
Oh, no doubt.
Even the author mentioned that the "celebrity stuff was completely gone from the moment." She was pretty drawn, even felt compelled to leave the room during one part of The Way of the Cross. And like she said, "Great art is a great leveler."
I believe Gibson when he says it will be intense. He is one of the few quality storytellers in Hollywood who will effectively make you laugh, or make you cry.
I don't usually cry at movies, but in Braveheart, I did. This time, I'm bringing the Kleenex.....just in case.
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posted on
06/26/2003 10:22:02 PM PDT
by
kstewskis
(Benedicat vos omnipotens Deus, Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Santus, et Mel Gibson!)
To: pram
Just about the only movies I'll consent to watch are Mel Gibson movies. Anyone know of a website that lists "clean" movies?
Which do you prefer: Lethal Weapon 1, 2 or 3? Personally, I found the best displays of sex and violence in the second. I am looking forward to the Passion. Gibson is a master of portraying violence.
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posted on
06/26/2003 10:26:12 PM PDT
by
Belial
To: Enlightiator; Hermann the Cherusker
"really super creepy Satan character, who is also a woman." Does she look like the junior senator from NY?
To: kstewskis
I just received Sr. Anne Catherine Emmerick's book today Her book is very difficult (emotionally) to read. I cried, often.
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posted on
06/26/2003 10:34:10 PM PDT
by
It's me
To: Belial
Which do you prefer: Lethal Weapon 1, 2 or 3? I didn't see the Lethal Weapon movies. I saw Braveheart, and We Were Soldiers. And the one about the Revolutionary War. I don't see many movies because I hate most of them, used to read the reviews and that was enough. Now I hardly bother with reviews. My life is interesting and exciting enough without Hollywood entertainment.
To: Polycarp
I love that song we even sing it in our lutheran church.
The largest obstical to people coming to Jesus is our own feuding between different denominations within the body of Christ. It is the sin nature of mankind, we will be broken until God says it is time to be otherwise.
The healthiest thing I have ever done in my spiritual growth is to join a non denominational Bible study.It really helps remove Prejudges.
To: MJY1288; lawgirl; mtngrl@vrwc; Miss Marple; kayak; SevenofNine; Wphile; azGOPgal; hoosierpearl; ...
Ping.
To: patriciaruth
OHH Patricia rack Mel Gibson what I hate about this is going be lanuage that not lots of people know about it if Mel does that on Passion I THINK it going be NO SUBTILES that going be bummer
OH well I hear Mel might be do another Mad Max movie if I been reading sci-fi geek sites lately
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posted on
06/26/2003 10:49:09 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
(Not everybody in it for truth, justice, and the American way=Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: nutmeg
As you know, I'm not a religious practitioner, but I'm anxious to see the film from an historical vantage point.
I read that Gibson put a lot into the research and that it was shot in Aramaic and Latin for effect. I feel sure that this will probably be the closest to what is known about the death of Jesus and will be presented without bias or Hollywood bravado.
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posted on
06/26/2003 10:49:27 PM PDT
by
stanz
(Those who don't believe in evolution should go jump off the flat edge of the Earth.)
To: kstewskis
I've seen very few comments, if any, on this thread disdaining Mary. However, there are several comments which indicate an unwillingness to believe she is perfect or sinless. This is not the same as disdain.
To: Ciexyz
I think I read where that actor who played Jesus went to Rome for the Pope's blessing. Sounds like it took!!
To: Notwithstanding; what's up
Amen...there is hardly anything in the Bible about Jesus's life for 30 years.....are we to assume he didn't exist just because it's not written down??
I just don't get the animosity to Jesus's Mother. He assumed her body and soul into heaven after her death....that shuld tell YOU something.
To: Enlightiator
Mary is NOT idolized....you are ignorant if you think so....she is revered....BIG difference. Why the hatred of us revering Mary?? How in the world could that hurt you?
To: gg188
Amen to that!!
To: Burkeman1
There were a number of good films about his life and times. Some were theatrical, a few were made for tv. One made for tv that made an impression on me, and at a difficult time of my life; was "Jesus of Nazareth" by Franco Zeffirelli in 1977. It was a great, big, epic film about his life from cradle to grave, then his ascention; although that was not shown.
It showed the scared and grieving apostles in a bare room, then they turn around and look in one direction when someone seemed to come into the room. Then it showed Christ sitting on the floor with the men sitting around him, and at his side. One of them begs him to stay with him; and he promises them he'll be "with them until the end of time.".
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posted on
06/26/2003 11:30:09 PM PDT
by
dsutah
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