"The Passion of the Christ"

[sportsfan05]

I really want to see the movie i was reading an article about the big controversy over it how it was to gory, but you know how people blow things out of proportion

[NBsbbplaya]

I have seen the film. It was the most emotional movie I have ever seen in my entire life. You know how after most movies people are talking and goof around and leave right away. When the movie finished, the theatre was silent and no one moved for what felt like an eternity. Then slowly we all left in silence. It was one of the most moving experiences in my life. I advise everyone to see it. As for the violence, it is very descriptive and bloody. Especially when they flog him. The flesh is literally ripped from his body. But it just reminds you of the atrosity of what happened. I dont really know what else to say except go see it.

[CuteSoftbllChick]

i really want to go see the movie. hopefully this weekend. i also heard theard it is very moving.

I just think its weird that the guy portraying Jesus is 33 and his initals are J.C as well. Also that he got struck by lightning and didnt die or get hurt is very weird in itself.

[backoff06]

I saw the movie today, It is so unbelievably harsh and brutal. I couldn't stand to watch yet I couldn't take my eyes off of the screen. It was incredibly moving and I cried multiple times through the film. It is a must see!! :!:

[brlnsoccerchick19]

I saw it last night and all I can say is WOW. It was rivetting and definately one of the best movies I've seen.

[musselman05]

I was able to go see The Passion on Sunday...i went in and was going to see the 5:00 movie and it was sold out so was the 7 so i had to wait till 8:00 to see it...i feel it was an excellent movie...it was very graphic but yet very good....

[big b1ue]

I also went to see this movie last night at 8. I found it too be good but there has been too much talking this movie up so I kind felt let down after watching it. The graphic of this movie is brutal but if you know why he did this all you cant really feel bad and it is all of what the bible had. It is pretty much another "book" made into a movie. . . same passages and everything from the bible. It was a good movie but from all this hype and having to wait till 8 on Sunday bc it was the first available time and paying $7.50 it was a big letdown for me (everyone has their own opinion though I guess).

[old school]

I went to see the movie Saturday. To be completely honest I do not think I could see the movie again. I actually cried. If this movie does not do any thing to you...you are not human. Five people actually walked out during the whipping scene. After the movie was over everyone just sat there and not a word was said as everyone left. I think I slept for a total of one hour Saturday night. I know I'm just rambling on but I just can not put it into words what this movie is like.

[Coach]

I just got back from seeing the movie...

I think that the key focus of the movie is the beating that Jesus took. It is about how much he took for each and every one of us. The whole "plot" isn't spelled out like a normal movie because this isn't a normal movie. It is expected that you have some sort of idea as to what is going on, and if you don't it makes you want to have an idea of what happened. The whole Shock and Awe thing can be used to describe this movie. People take so much for granted, and this wants you to realize how lucky you really are.

[foghorn]

I saw the movie today at the 1:30 matinee. Mainly older folks attended, including probably a dozen or so clergy -- mostly elderly priests, I think.

A lot of people came into the theater as if it were a regular movie -- tubs of popcorn, huge cups of soda, candy, etc. the whole works. I have a feeling a lot of the crap got thrown away.

It's probably the bloodiest movie I've ever seen -- that probably anyone will ever see. I know it was makeup and special effects, but it looked like the real thing to me. It's also beautiful in its own special way. Gibson used one of the best cinematographers in the world.

Basically it's a cinematic illustration of the Stations of the Cross, mixed with a half dozen or so moving flashbacks of Christ's earlier life. Since I grew up Catholic, it sent me back to those Good Friday's in various churches as I sat there with the Saint Joseph Continuous Sunday Missal, awestruck by the horror of Christ's journey to Cavalry.

As Old School suggested, it's difficult to watch yet also impossible not to watch. It's a fine movie, in my opinion, despite what all those snooty critics have to say. I was prepared to dislike the film, with all the controversy surrounding it, I admit. But I couldn't. I also admit that I've always liked Gibson, and though I don't agree with some of his current religious ideas and even think he's a little nutty, I profoundly respect the fact that he made a film about what his faith means to him. How many moviemakers do that today?

Nobody comes out looking very good in the film -- Jews, Romans, even the disciples -- which is pretty much the way I remember the Gospel accounts of the Passion.

Jim Caviesel, the guy who plays Jesus, is amazing, as is the woman who plays Mary. In fact, all the actors do a great job, considering they are speaking essentially dead languages. Believe it or not, I actually remembered some of my Latin when the Romans spoke. Mrs. Mildred Snyder would be proud of me! Oh. Don't let the subtitles scare you -- they're easily visible on the screen, and after a few minutes, you slide right into them.

It'll be interesting to see if the box office success with this movie continues. Certainly the marketing strategy of creating controversy as well as releasing it on Ash Wednesday is brilliant.

I would suggest that you don't take any kids under 12 to this. And certainly the film needs to be discussed with kids (and adults!) afterwards, which is what seems to be happening across the country.

Isn't that refreshing -- talking about our thoughts about faith instead of Janet Jackson's breast.

Amen, Mel.