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i saw the passion the day of its release, the film is 10/10 hands down. The film is cinematographically magical, briliantly directed, beatuiful acting, extrodinary work. where do i start, Jim Caviezel, what can i say, struck by lightning, dislocating shoulder, feeling the courging, pnemounia, hypothermia, etc...a hero that is commited to his art and work. Maia (Mary), excellent excellent actress, not a word, but face that says a lot, brilliant emotions showed, very very strong. Monica bellucci was great also. The way the film was made was very elegant, very professional, and so so moving. Direction? at its best, mel gibson AGAIN, proved that he is a MASTER filmmaker, his vision is as close as it can get, as powerful as it can get, as strong as it can get.
Is this film Antisemetic? NO NO NO NO NO, the film blamed mainly the Jewish Government at the time, it was very political in a way, kissing their way through power. As for the jewish group, they were exactly like Braveheart? in the first when they took william wallace, they spitted, threw things at him, etc, and when they saw the extreme torture, they called out "mercy", same thing in the passion, the jewish citizens felt bad for jesus b.c it got too much.
This film shows the GOOD and BAD of all people, the good jews (e.g simon), the bad jews (the caiaphas), the good romans (the guards who felt bad after what they saw), the bad romans (the romans who scourged jesus), it is VERY BALANCED.
The film i agree is very violent, NOT FOR CHILDREN, NOT FOR ANYONE UNDER 15. I think conservative or strong faithed christians wont see it to be violent, b.c they are fimilar with the gospels teaching, but for someone who knows nothing, will see it from a different perspective, same as a muslim, a jew, etc. everyone will see the film from a different angle
I like how Mel balanced the film, i saw jesus so much to be human, an innocent person getting judged and tortured, and his relationship with his lovign mother, seeing him suffer, and in the end, he still forgives, VERY VERY POWERFUL, if this movie wasnt about jesus, but the same thing for just a regular man, it would still be powerful for me, b.c it is too emotional. This film showed jesus NOT TO BE GOD, but SON of god, and proved so, the film shows jesus intellegence, and humbleness, it is the perfect jesus film. This film is not mainly a CHRISTIAN film, but a film for everyone, a film about sacrifice for ones u love, and to love people, and the message you belive in. It is for everyone
There are scenes that i wont forget that struck me, and i thought were very poetic, and strong, so i will state them *SPOILERS AHEAD*":
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WARNING: "The Passion of the Christ" spoilers below
1- when jesus falls with the cross, Mary goes to him saying IM HERE, and he says SEE, MOTHER, I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW and stood up and embraced his cross in peace, knowing his destiny, VERY POWERFUL
2- WHen jesus dies, and the rain falls, it symbolises god's tears for the death of jesus, that was a very very strong image.
and many many images of the film that are very strong
1- when jesus falls with the cross, Mary goes to him saying IM HERE, and he says SEE, MOTHER, I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW and stood up and embraced his cross in peace, knowing his destiny, VERY POWERFUL
2- WHen jesus dies, and the rain falls, it symbolises god's tears for the death of jesus, that was a very very strong image.
and many many images of the film that are very strong
The film ended, i did not move, i watched everyone around me still, or crying, it is a SHOCK, the movie is very very strong. It's epic, triumphant, and will be one of the unforgettable film sof time, this film is a masterpiece without a doubt, and an artistic form of art.
The film is now estimating to hit 60 million in its box-office weekend, this film is the most controversial film in history says Bill O'Reilly and Roger Ebert says it is the most violent film ever made , which proves Mel succeeded to show just a little of what the actual event was like for Jesus in the gospels, which was way more violent than the film to the point of Jesus being unrecognizable, so thank god if you think the film was too violent, cause reality was WORSE. The Passion is changing people's lives in different ways, because of the shocking truth, a woman died in the hospital after seeing the crucifixion scene, jews started to claim Jesus is THE Messiah, people converted religions, people start hating the fact that one day they showed anger, and ungratefulness, while they can show the opposite as Jesus did in the film. More talks on TV everyday on the film, the film either is Love for the right reasons or Hated for the wrong reasons. The Jewish groups are just attacking out of fear, out of knowing how good this art is, out of letting Christians down as usual, out of fear of jews converting, out of fear of loosing their power and money in Hollywood. Yet again, there is a lot of jewish people who saw the film in the right positive way, and until now, NO ONE who walked out of the film said I hate jews, or I blame the jews, so please, to the people who control the media, and want to hurt artistic freedom, the Jewish business men who are making a buck out of every pocket and the hateful critics such as the NYTIMES who prosecute the film: If you didn't make all that fuss, nothing that big would've happened, but, it backfired, i hope you stop this ignorance, and learn from your shameful and UNFAIR mistakes.
Mel gibson is a true artist, who no matter what, comitted to his vision, and made the vision that he BELIVES in and PASSION about, its a true labor of love.
PS: no matter how many pics you will see, or trailers, what you will see in the film won't prepare you for this film.
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THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
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Alexander the great moveis
Marlon Brando
T h e G o d f a t h e r
MULHOLLAND DR.
THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST
Stanley Kubrick
Alexander the great moveis
Marlon Brando
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