The Passion of Christ

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26 Feb 04

D43M0N

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26 Feb 04

This is a new movie, directed by Mel Gibson.

Now, what do you think the public/journalistic opinion will be? If you have seen it, is it that good?

Just some opinions on a pretty bloody movie.

mmanuel

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26 Feb 04

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I heard it's not as good as the book....

sights

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26 Feb 04

i hit he post button so now im here😲

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garyminford

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26 Feb 04

I hope it's not going to be another one of those ridiculous hollywood franchises that keeps churning out sequel after sequel...

mmanuel

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26 Feb 04

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I've heard there's already a "Passion of Christ II: Resurrection" in the pipeline....

garyminford

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26 Feb 04

Probably just all car chases and explosions I suppose. They'll get an English guy to play the bad guy as per usual. I can just imagine the tagline, 'He's back, and this time he's not turning the other cheek!'

pcaspian

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26 Feb 04

Originally posted by garyminford
Probably just all car chases and explosions I suppose. They'll get an English guy to play the bad guy as per usual. I can just imagine the tagline, 'He's back, and this time he's not turning the other cheek!'

Next time something bad happens to you , just dont ask God why.

😏

garyminford

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26 Feb 04

Hey, that's a great idea for a closing shot, hero on his knees, clothes ripped to shreds, hands clenched in fists of rage, eyes closed and screaming upwards at the camera as it pans away, 'WHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYY!'

buckky

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26 Feb 04

Christianity is all about Blood!! God needs Blood to get past His anger at all of humanity. His only Son had to be killed to get the rest of humanity out of burning in eternal torment. It's one beautiful religion. Blood is the jiuce that calms God down.

huntingbear

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26 Feb 04

The theology (or is it something else?) is getting mighty deep in here 🙄😉

garyminford

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26 Feb 04

yeah, although I apologise for my rather obvious thread jacking for a few cheap jokes.
I haven't heard much about the movie, although with that title and content, there is going to be a lot of controversy, no matter what the theme or way it reflects the religion. Just my tuppence worth.

Can I go back to making cheap jokes now?😉

huntingbear

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26 Feb 04

Originally posted by garyminford
Can I go back to making cheap jokes now?😉

Please 🙂

My pastor saw the movie. He has mixed feelings about it, and I anticipate I will as well.
'I don't like that the most violent movie I've ever seen was a Christian one,' he said, and I think I can agree with him there.
I remember seeing a movie called Jesus 2000 or something like that and being overwhelmed by the depiction of Christ's passion. That depiction, however, was tame in comparison to what I've heard about Gibson's film.
I will surely watch the movie, and will undoubtedly be emotionally fractured for days. Jesus is a person I love, and a graphic portrayal of His torture and execution will be hard for me to watch 🙁 (for empathy's sake, the non-Christian can imagine a movie about the suffering death of one of his or her own loved ones).

But now I'm getting far too serious. I enjoyed your posts my friend, and my post, about the *cough* 'theology' in this thread, was not directed at your posts.

stoker

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26 Feb 04

I remember the last temptation of christ a few years ago went to watch it and it was boring. Yet had people slating it for its content. But incase you havent read the book he dies and promises ill be back, and everybody did it. If you canot guess

kirksey957

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26 Feb 04

Originally posted by stoker
I remember the last temptation of christ a few years ago went to watch it and it was boring. Yet had people slating it for its content. But incase you havent read the book he dies and promises ill be back, and everybody did it. If you canot guess

The Last Temptation of Christ was a very fine movie that was completely misunderstood by conservative Christians at the time. They expected it to follow the Gospels, but it was based on a novel in which the author struggled with Jesus' humanity.

I haven't seen The Passion of Christ yet. One thing I find most interesting is how the church is now riding piggy-back on Mel Gibson's coat tails. Yet, ask their opinions about Mad Max, Lethal Weapons, etc. If this movie is as good as churches and religious leaders say it is, then it needs to be said that secular Hollywood, as they are fond of saying, did a better job presenting raising awareness of Christ than the church has done. I have yet to hear anyone say that.