Who has seen "The Passion of the Christ"?

[ArcsVibe]

Just wondering if anyone has seen this movie and what they thought....I have not seen it yet.Thanks and remember lets be respectful in our opinions please

[drummerdude]

I'm going to see it tonight, I'll give an update and will share my views/opinions.

[rasermon]

I plan on going next week. It sure did make the news yesterday.

[Mavrik]

TRDVibe (Hope) has seen it, she says its good. I wanna see it myself but haven't yet. If its playing anywhere near my place maybe I will this weekend.

[ArcsVibe]

Fantastic! Keep me posted regarding your views.

[AKLGT]

i saw it tues night at a prescreening. it was excellent, but very graphic, sad, and emotional. gibson did an fantastic job directing, as usual. lots of controversy over the movie, but it's very factual and realistic. gibson did his homework including the details of the types of torture methods they used described in the bible and other historical docs during that time. it's not a movie for the faint of heart, that's for sure! i wouldn't take my kids to see it. if you like schindler's list or saving private ryan, i rank it in par with those movies. the bloody gruesome torture portrayed in the movie is done in a way so it makes you understand what exactly happened... doesn't glorify it but shows the horrors that he went thru those last hours.i did not however see anything that i believed to be anti-semetic what so ever. that would be like saying schindler's list made all germans to be nazi's. there was a certain sect of the religious leaders and the roman soldiers, if any, are portrayed as the bad guys. it's a wait and let it sink in so you can think about it, discuss it, movie.so, all in all, i'd give it but that's hope's movie corner for now! lol

[ArcsVibe]

Thanks Hope, appreciate your views. Was there any protesters at the movie theater?

[AKLGT]

not here. in fact, it was so packed from it, that i had to park 3 blocks away from the theater.

[drunkenmaxx]

robin on howard stern says its just 2 hours of mel gibson getting his (removed) kicked. i wanted to see it until i found out the whole movie is in latin, and only some of it is sub-titled. i am not paying to squint at the bottom of the screen.

[ArcsVibe]

Mel Gibson???? I thought he directed the movie and not starred in it?

[drunkenmaxx]

oh, well, i assumed he was christ, my bad

[ArcsVibe]

It's all good

[Geo]

I actually think most of the language is in Areamic (I KNOW I spelled this wrong! ) But that helps keep the artistic feel of the movie as if it were really happening in those times - same effect as used in Schlindler's List, and other movies.I'm interested in seeing this as well, hopefully I'll get to see it in the next few weeks.Arcs, be sure to let us know what you thought of it!

[johnsoax]

I have tickets for the 6th. It is completely sold out in our area till next tuesday!!Geo - I believe it is spelled Aramaic (just so we can know, I had to look it up )

[AKLGT]

yes the movie is in aramic and also latin and hebrew... the languages of that time. and yes, geo, i think gibson was trying to portray the events in a way similar to what spielberg did w/ schindlers list... make it as accurate as possible. the colors and imagery were awesome.even for those who are not religious or believe in God at all, i think they will find the movie very artful and moving. it amazes me how hollywood is making such a big deal about how controversal it is when really it's not any diff then a "saving private ryan", "schindler's list", etc. whether you believe or not, that's up to you, but just because it's about christ doesn't make it a bad movie. just draws more criticism i think.

[Mavrik]

Well some people do not like to be reminded of the acts of their ancesters... IE Jews... Germans... and so on. Which is understandable but at the same time a movie about actual, and factual events means everything is accurate regardless of how offensive it may be to some. I don't see why the Jews are getting upset though, as far as they are concerned, Christ has not come yet to earth anyway so who cares if someone makes a movie about some "guy" they killed lol? It is a touchy subject for some however.I'm going to see it as soon as I can.

[Merzbow]

I don't believe in Jesus or anything to do with the bible or some "higher" power so I don't know if I would like it. I would probably just get irritated. I might go and see to get a better understanding of the history they claimed has happened.

[AKLGT]

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »I don't believe in Jesus or anything to do with the bible or some "higher" power so I don't know if I would like it. I would probably just get irritated. I might go and see to get a better understanding of the history they claimed has happened.lol. well, paul, sorry if you don't believe in jesus or not, but he did exist and he is in the history books and documents, even those written by non-believers. you may not believe WHO he was or in GOD, but as far as history is concerned, he still did walk the earth and he was still crucified. It's documented by several witnesses, scholars in that time, and also by the Romans. but, that's ok because i still like you anyways .

[AKLGT]

christmas in december is when we just celebrate the birth date, not when he was actually born. but, yes, rob, you're right on that. no way it was in the winter.and i was not ridiculing paul for not believing WHO he was because that's up to him. i was simply pointing out that he DID exist. whether or not you believe he was the Messiah or just a prophet, is entirely up to you.

[fuel4soul]

I watched a news special about it. The actor portraying Jesus in the crucifiction (sp?) scene was struck by lightning during filming. Kind eerie if you ask me.

[NovaResource2]

The movie is not about anti-Semitism, or who killed Jesus. The movie is about one thing and one thing alone: how much God and Jesus Christ love you.We are all sinners and deserve the torture Jesus Christ took. That is the price we must pay for our sin. However, God, in his great love for us, sent Jesus to take that punishment for us. If you accept that and believe He is Lord, your debt has been paid. If you choose not to accept that, they you will pay your debt in Hell for all eternity. Don’t take that lightly. Hell is a real place and it is not “one big party of sinners”. Hell is separation from God and since God is light, life and love, Hell is separation from light, life and love. It is constant torture for eternity.Jesus knew that the torture he was taking on Earth was nothing compared to the torture we will endure in Hell. So he willingly took that abuse in our place. It’s up to you to accept it or not.

[ragingfish]

Whoa, back on topic everyone, think movie...Anyway, one of the first replies was in regards to Mel playing Jesus...he did not, Jesus was played by James Caviezel.

[russ257]

some girl came into the room where a bunch of us were playing halo (system link 4 on 4 fun stuff) but anyway she asks if anyone wants to go see the movie tomorrow and I say no thanks i read the book I know what happens, jesus dies in the end and then he comes back. and she was like oh i didnt know there was a book. and then we all laughed at here and were like the bible duh

[AKLGT]

lol! that's funny! but if anyone is thinking about taking their kids to see it, i wouldn't recommend it. my 14 yr old cousin saw it last night w/ his youth group and said it was scary and that, altho he thot it was good, it was very graphic and didn't think the younger siblings should see it.

[Stang2Vibe]

Wow, this thread grew fast! Thanks to everyone who has posted thoughts so far. I'd also like to see what others think of it after seeing it. I should be seeing it early this Sunday with my friend and "Christian co-worker" and his family. His church found out about a free screening of it real early this Sunday and he invited me to come. I expect it to be beyond packed.Quote, originally posted by ArcsVibe »Was there any protesters at the movie theater?I took a lot of flak over this in the PETA thread here around Christmas, but my feelings are still the same. I had better not see protesters or there will be some hurtin' people out there. Considering the fact that so many strong believers will be flocking to see this movie, it would be incredibly stupid for people to protest at the theaters. Most of us are well beyond sick and tired of having our religion trampled on and just waiting for an opportunity to vent. I call it first, if protesting occurs (particularly in certain parts of the country) it's gonna get ugly fast.I've been eager to see this movie for over a year now when I first heard that it was being made. Mel Gibson has taken a LOT of unnecessary crap just for making this movie. I consider him a modern hero for standing up to them and putting his neck out on the line in many ways. He will be blacklisted by many in Hollywood and mocked to no end for sure. But greater is he who suffers for His name's sake. Gibson even used his own money to make the film. His dedication to the project and its historical accuracy is highly admirable and impeccable.I saw two interviews that Mel Gibson gave, one with Bill O'Reilly on "The O'Reilly Factor" and the other with Sean Hannity on "Hannity and Colmes". Hannity also interviewed Gibson on his radio show as well as the actor who played the part of Jesus. I was fortunate to catch all of them. The actor did get struck by lightning while filming a scene on top of the mountain when he was on the cross. Someone rushed over to see if he was ok and was struck by a second bolt of lightning. The actor had sustained several other injuries, including the separation of his shoulder, while playing the part. He said that he was so moved by the gravity of the part he was playing and to better play the role that he attended mass every single day during the shooting of the movie. There is certainly something very special about the film.As for the languages, they were part of Gibson's overall scheme of remaining true to history. Yes, Aramaic was spoken by the actors playing the Jews (Aramaic is known to be the language that Christ spoke while on Earth). The Romans in the movie speak in what they called "street Latin", which is what the Roman soldiers in the area at the time would have been speaking. Also, Old Hebrew was spoken for other parts. It is my understanding that Old Hebrew varies greatly from Modern Hebrew. The most astounding part of this to me is the fact that they were able to find enough actors who spoke Aramaic, as it is one of the most rare and endangered languages in the world today, supposedly spoken by no more than a few thousand people out of everyone in the whole world. I have a very deep appreciation and admiration for Gibson's efforts to get the languages right. Close was not good enough and I have great respect for that. Also, he went through great efforts to research Roman crucifixion and particularly the crucifixion of Christ and the events surrounding it. I hear people that were whining that it was so gory and violent and that aspect critically damaged the movie for them. Well do they think that the crucifixion of Christ was some kind of cakewalk? It WAS a violent and terrible event and should be portrayed that way if it is to be accurate. If they think that the movie should have been watered down just to suit their own pallatablilty, then they shouldn't have gone to see it. Save a few bucks and rent an episode of Barney and Friends instead. People like that would probably find Barney more intellectually stimulating anyway.I can't wait to see it. I'll be happy to report my first hand experience with it when I do. I never ever cry at movies, but I know I'll need a whole box of Kleenex with me for this one. I have no shame in admitting that at all.

[ArcsVibe]

Thanks for the great posts everyone! The only thing I ask is that it doesn't turn into a religious battle! So far so good and I thank you all.

[Jahntassa]

I'm gonna be seeing it tomorrow.. Even though I haven't seen it yet, I can BELIEVE how much crap it's getting. I mean, c'mon...what's with all the Anti-Semite stuff? The fact that those who brough Jesus to the cross were Jewish doesn't mean I'm going to hate Jews! AUGH!Not looking for a religious battle here.. Of course! I agree with Arcs. I'm just frustrated that a movie..which is an artistic representation closest to the facts at hand, is getting so much crap! Bothers me.Don't mind my little rant. ^.^ I can't wait to see it!

[drummerdude]

Quote, originally posted by NovaResource2 »The movie is not about anti-Semitism, or who killed Jesus. The movie is about one thing and one thing alone: how much God and Jesus Christ love you.We are all sinners and deserve the torture Jesus Christ took. That is the price we must pay for our sin. However, God, in his great love for us, sent Jesus to take that punishment for us. If you accept that and believe He is Lord, your debt has been paid. If you choose not to accept that, they you will pay your debt in Hell for all eternity. Don’t take that lightly. Hell is a real place and it is not “one big party of sinners”. Hell is separation from God and since God is light, life and love, Hell is separation from light, life and love. It is constant torture for eternity.Jesus knew that the torture he was taking on Earth was nothing compared to the torture we will endure in Hell. So he willingly took that abuse in our place. It’s up to you to accept it or not.I have to completely agree with this, if anyone would like to talk more about this, i'm more than willing for you to pick my brain and i'm sure nova is to. drop us an im.

[drummerdude]

personally, i didn't cry, it wasn't because i was "holding back" or trying to be strong. i was deeply moved emotionally, and personally i've never had a stronger hatred for satan and sin in my entire life. God says to love everyone but hate sin.Back on topic....I think that everyone should see this movie at some point in their life, let the kids see it when they are older and have matured. it is a very real depiction of what happened in the last hours of christs life. after people have seen it i would be more than happy to talk about specific parts of the movie, but don't want to ruin the fun. yes, we all know how it ends but specific parts are really good. kinda like the movie Titanic.... the boat sinks. its one of the movie that you know how it ends before you even see the previews.

[Merzbow]

Oh, I have no doubt that Jesus exsisted at one point in time. I believe that. However I don't believe he helped me personally in any way...since I wasn't alive in his time how could he have done anything for me....blah blah blah I should just shut up. We should start this convo in another thread so we don't get off topic.Anyways one of my friends said the movie was in latin or something? I doubted him but is that true?

[drunkenmaxx]

<<grinning>>read a little higher up!

[Robert G]

At the risk of causing a furor, I feel the need to respond. Just because someone makes a movie doesn't mean that it is all historical fact. There have been plenty of articles written on differences of views of what happened historically, many published as a result of this movie coming out. I won't go into that. But it is ironic that many of the same people who are not only defending this movie, but offended that anyone would question anything about it, are the same people who protested Martin Scorcese's Last Temptation of Christ.One final thought for those who believe that this is all just a movie depiction of historical fact and anyone who believes otherwise is wrongheaded, check out this link, to a book written by former Roman Catholic priest: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi...44607

[AKLGT]

i cannot comment on "the last temptation" as i have not seen it. i do not say that just because someone makes a movie about a historical event doesn't mean it is all true. just because it's mel gibson and jim caviezel doesn't make it the best movie ever either, regardless that i find both men extremely hot! take disney's "pocahontas" for example. altho there are some events and characters that did happen or exist did not mean that their portrayal was even remotely close to being the truth.however, regarding "the passion" from my own research and readings, i did find the information and accounts follow what i have found as well. i'm not an expert by far, i don't have my theology degree nor have i spent countless years reading latin and aramic translations and such. but i have spent a good majority of my life reading and learning about this event either thru biblical studies, reports, and yes, sunday school. from my own judgement, what i've PERSONALLY read and understand, i found the movie to be quite accurate. obviously i was not there so i cannot say that YES, this is EXACTLY how it happened.and btw, my uncle is also a roman catholic priest for the last 40 yrs, speaks latin, hebrew fluently as well as 7 other languages and has also seen the movie. he too finds it very realistic of the time period and accurate from his studies and readings in HEBREW.i'm not trying to start any debate, but just wanted to address your post. this of course is again, MY PERSONAL BELIEFS and no one else. everyone is entitled to their own beliefs including whether or not you feel this movie is accurate. afterall, isn't that the whole purpose of the film? FREE WILL to chose and make your own decisions.

[Robert G]

I appreciate your thoughts, and won't get into a debate over the historical accuracy of the movie, but would only say that I find it troublesome that a response to questioning something is to say that it is historically accurate, when there are greater debates about what was historically accurate in the first place. Ultimately, with regard to this movie, I subscribe to Ted Koppel's Nightline Closing Thought earlier this week: http://abcnews.go.com/sections....html

[ragingfish]

Quote, originally posted by Robert G »Ultimately, with regard to this movie, I subscribe to Ted Koppel's Nightline Closing Thought earlier this week: http://abcnews.go.com/sections....html Well put!

[drunkenmaxx]

i am tired of hearing about this movie now! big deal, let it go peeps! everyone is arguing about who has the right beliefs. believe what you want and let others do the same. calling somone names like ignorant or idiodic because of their beliefs, is, well... ignorant and idiodic.

[AKLGT]

well, very true. good closing statements there from good 'ol ted. yes, i would agree with him. the movie is good, but walking in or out of it, will probably not change your mind from what you had before seeing it. having said that, i will let it be MY closing statement.

[ArcsVibe]

WOW!All I asked is if people saw the movie!!ME and my big mouth, I should have seen it coming lol.Anyways I still haven't seen it but from what I have heard by many including some people here is that they were moved by the film.