Has anyone seen that Passion of the Christ movie? I saw it Wednesday and, to tell you the truth, it kinda freaked me. I am a beleiver in God, if a little skeptically, but this movie has really made me question my skepticism. What gets me is, some argue that Jesus was crazy, or a liar, but any man who is willing to put himself through what he went to for any other person, is a good man in my book. I think I would follow him, God or not, just for that. Any comments? It was REALLY graphic, and pretty disturbing. I think I might have nightmares tonight. And I'm dead serious.

Didn't have the chance to watch it.... It was banned in my country

What I find amazing, is watching all these
people being interviewed after the movie
and hearing them talk about how upsetting
it was, how graphic it was and how it
"really got to them"

Yet many of these same people say they
believe it is a good thing for their
children or all children to see this
movie.

I am not sure that is a good Idea.

But what the hell do I know, I am just
a dad!

And all I know is my kids have nightmares
after watching too much spongebob squarepants!

They actually had a woman die watching
this movie today in Kansas!
She died durring the most graphic part
of the movie.

See my post in Back Page News Forum
for more!

Gazz

Buddy_Hongster so what country are you from that it was banned? I haven't seen it but it does look like a good movie.

Just got back from seeing it. Thought it was very good and I feel that Mel Gibson did a good Job on the reality of the crucifixion. I know many will say that there was a little too violent, but if you look at the Romans and what barbarians they really were. This is more accurate than a lot of others would like to believe. Remember the Romans made a sport out of death. As for being anti semantic, I did not see that to the degree that some jewish scholars are claiming. But it is thier right to feel that way. I do not recomend that young children see this movie. It is very bloody. I noticed many adults turning away during sertain scenes. If your a christian I would recommend that you see it.

peace

I agree with the post above. In reality, the crucifixion was probably alot worse than it is depicted in the movie.

People need to either get over it..or not see it. Its a simple as that.

In my country, nobody wants to buy the movie ! So I can't see it ! What a shame ! I waited so long for nothing !

Forgot to mention. There is a relief built into the film from the violence. There are what you'd call flashback scenes throughout the movie that takes the viewer away from the crualty.
The film is done in Latin, with english sub-titles. Very interesting over all.

All in all it was a good movie. But what scared me was the TV cameras outside the theater.

i think this movie was purposely made to cause a stir, in hopes that more people would follow the christian religion.. kind of a marketing ploy (not that there is anything wrong with that). the movie was written by Greg Laurie (pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside)

now with that said, i have not seen the movie. so i cannot comment too greatly. but am worried that people may start taking this movie as a true actual event (we all know movies based on true stories often add things here and there)

Alot of coincidences happened there
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1.the person who played the role of Jesus Christ had the initials JC!
2.He got struck by lightning while on the cross but he didn't felt anything
3.The person who had the role of Jesus Christ went up to the director to tell him that two people were whipping him but the director said that nobody whipped him
4. This is a really strange coincidence...there was an old lady that went up to him and said that he will be playing the role of Jesus(20 years before the movie even existed!)
5.People bow down to him for no reason

I haven't seen this movie....but is it true that Mel Gibson's father have something to do with it, or suggested in its making?

Because today on Howard Stern, he played an interview of the elder Gibson and this man is one big anti-semite!

Don't you mean the 'A' word?

Oh, please lets not start this again

Stillcrazy and Erikl are right. Please let's not let this thread go the way of the other and denegrate into religious/historical/political emnity.

I understand it's hard to separate certain issues from the movie, but lets try not to detach them from context - which is Mel Gibson's film itself.

Talon, please read my post here.

i already read it

It was really graphic...but I think if you're a beleiver in God you should see it. I know a lot of the god worshipping people I talk to said that before they saw it, they were kinda like..."oh jesus was put on a cross. thanks. no big deal." but this movie changed their perspective cause you get to see what really happened (supposedly) and it kinda gives you a new light on things...ya know? and i dont think it was anti semidcastskasc. cant spell that word lol. and those coincidences, come on people. open up your eyes!

go see it.

The director could have made the fake thing (what happend to the peep who played the role in the movie) to get more people to watch it.

yes i think this movie was a slap-in-the-face/wake up call for a lot of people. having the brutality portrayed so vividly has given people a glimpse of what really happened. many people say "oh mel gibson crossed the line" but i think he accomplished what he set out to do. i think him so accurately, if brutal, showing what happened to jesus will open up a lot of minds and a lot of hearts. even if people dont

Now I really wanna see it...

Fer the Christians out there, this is a good opportunity to bring ur unsaved friends and get them really thinking about the Son of God...dont miss this good chance to witness to them!!

Myself? I wanna see it now fer curiosity's sake if anything...hey how does the brutality in it compare to that of 'Braveheart'?? Sumone let me know!

I keep hearing the words "Mel Gibson's movie"
Over and over in the media.... But is it
really Mel Gibson's movie?

It is his production but it is our movie
and it is a story for all of humanity.

I just watched the film, and all I can say
is it was simply amazing, and I have
never been very religous at all.
I don't think that will change my views
but I am a grown man and I have only shed
tears a few times in my adult life, the last was for the loss of my wife.

At first I looked away from the screen.
Then I could stop watching, I wont
give any details here.. but what got me
started was the open crying of all of
those around me... the horror on so many
faces, some women and men even screaming
things like "oh my god no".

I felt a tear on my own face.. as it fell
from my chin there was another and then
a flood... I gritted my teeth and made
my best tough guy face, and nothing
would stop it.. then I gave up.

I cried like a baby for about 30 seconds.

I am not looking to prove there is a God
one way or the other.. I am not a religous
man.

But I swear this is much much more than
just a movie.

Gazz

Yah Watched that movie with my family...don't know why my father and I cried after watching that movie but mom and sister didn't cried ..

Its really interesting...according to bible everything looks perfect to me..I don't blame the murder to Jews we all are involved and God gaved his life for every human being not only for Jews..He knows what is RIGHT and What is WRONG...

Everyone should see this movie..I also recommended this movie to ALIENS, GHOSTS, NESSIE, CHUPACHABRA, etc..but be very careful don't freak out people...

Good Luck

Ha! It is ironic that all these Bible Thumpers who screamed about violence on TV and in the movies are flocking to the theaters to watch Jesus getting his ass kicked for two hours straight. I suppose some "violence" are acceptable.

Hypocrites. Know that Satan is pleased.

Well, violence is violence...I wonder which is worse...

One that is not real...
Or one that is suppose to simulate something that HAS happened.

The Movie is great...It gives me another response to the age old question:

-"Did you read the Bible?"

-"No, but I saw the movie!"


just adding some humor to a non-humorus topic...

Please stop all the fuss
as soon as i clicked on this post i just started crying
im not liying
i was going to say something else
But i cant stop crying
May Jesus Christ of Nazareth bless you all
Amen

are YOU aware of how many HYPOCRITES have edited the bible?
how many generations have morphed its meaning to fit there own ends?
how many churches have altered for there own advancement?
sure jesus died but thats all we can be sure about (and the japenese even question that )

Another thread disolved into intolerance of others beliefs.

*Start Rant*Honestly I found the movie appaling. Only because the amount of detail in it as far as the blood and stuff went. I know that is what really happened, but it's the idea that it is based on a true event. It's not like watching Day of the Dead and seeing people torn apart that are fictional. I approached this movie from both a religious and a movie critic side, and found it to be full of scare tactics, like the demons jumping out at you, plus the massive amount of blood. As far as a movie goes it was good, but not great unless you're a Christian who is there for the message it contains. Still I find even for a religious point it is rather appaling because the violence goes against what mainstream Christianity teaches. I also find it sick that people want to watch the founder of their religion get killed in a most horrible and gruesome way. I don't care if it was the most important event of Christianity, but it's wrong imo to watch it happen, or at least reinact it in that much detail plus put your own spin on it with Satan and the demons running around like Mel Gibson did.
*End Rant*

Didn't two women die from heart attacks during the movie caused by the crucifixion scene?

I know one did, but I don't remember hearing about a second.

Im going to see this movie for my religion course. I am not at all squeemsh or emotionally expressive during movies. It seems that highly religious christians have a hard time watching this movie. So i'll tell you how it is...

...P.S... IT IS JUST A MOVIE! IF IT WAS FICTIONAL WOULD YOU CARE ABOUT THE VIOLENCE AND BLOOD!

Actually the majority of Christians are going to see it for religious purposes, most aren't offended by the blood at all.

I found it less bloody than a Freddy or Jason movie. The film was based on the events surrounding christ death. It was not pretty. The Romans were very cruel people in many ways.

All I've been reading is how bloody and grotesque this movie is. The only thing the critics have been talking about is the blood. I've been hearing of people leaving the theaters, wailing and crying because they felt "pain." I have even heard of a woman dying because of this movie.

Anything controversial and people go insane. Anything to do with "Christ," and people take offence. If this movie was about some guy named Steve Dungleberrosterson then no one would care how gory or emotional this move is. Noone would be crying or DYING in theaters.

I cant stress this enough SETTLE DOWN PEOPLE.

I saw it , and I failed to see the controversy ... especially among the christians complaining about it .

"So let me get this straight , your complaining about a film that accuratly protrays your religion because its accurate ? "

The fact that it deals with peoples religious beliefs is the reason the critics are talking about the blood and cruality. If they ever make a graphic movie about the Holocaust I would be willing to bet that there would be less commotion about the graphic violence. What Hitler and his men did to the jewish people was an outrage of such magnatude that even after seeing thousands of photo's I still can't grasp what these innocent people went through. But I think if a film was made, it wouldn't cause the stir that the Passion has. It deals with a mass of people of a faith, not a single person who is the savior to many.