What do you think about the Passion of the Christ??

[Trish5768]

Thank you!

 

[dizneenut]

Thanks for that explanation!

 

[DopeyRN]

I too appreciate the baby answer...that one was really bothering me. It helps to know what his intentions were.

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Appreciate the information from Mel, thank you.

 

[Bbgrizzle]

I appreciate all your comments on this thread. I am really torn about seeing this movie. I can tell that it is a very powerful film and perhaps even life-altering, and I dont' want to miss out on that aspect of it. However, the only thing holding me back is this feeling that it is disrespectful to try and recreate the crucifixion (sp?), and I guess I have a problem with anyone trying to pretend to be Christ. I feel that no one could ever do him justice. Did any of you ever wrestle with thoughts like these before you saw the movie?

 

[chell]

Originally posted by Bbgrizzle
However, the only thing holding me back is this feeling that it is disrespectful to try and recreate the crucifixion (sp?), and I guess I have a problem with anyone trying to pretend to be Christ. I feel that no one could ever do him justice. Did any of you ever wrestle with thoughts like these before you saw the movie?

Yes, I had the same thoughts. But I truly do feel that God is using this film to reach people and that His blessings are on it.

It is okay if you can't see it. Don't feel bad if you decide not to.

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

Thanks for the explanation about the Satan/baby thing. I had heard Mel's explanation regarding Satan so that does make sense.

I didn't have any guilty thoughts about anyone trying to portray Jesus. I don't see it as someone pretending to be Him. I think of it as someone trying to play a role and give an interpretation. I think he did a wonderful job portraying Jesus. And I was certainly glad of the fact that he looked closer to what someone from the Middle East would look like rather the blond hair/blue eye Jesus of our culture. My mom won't go see this movie. She said it hurts her to think of the crucifixtion and she doesn't need to see it in color. I see her point but I think she's missing out here. But that's my opinion only.

 

[Ellester]

Originally posted by chell
That was the one part of a discussion on the radio last night that I was able to hear. I missed most of it because I had the time wrong. I was just wondering if that's where you heard that as well or somewhere else.

I can't remember where I read it. It may have been in Newsweek. It wasn't on a radio program though.

 

[CRB#33]

Oh my.

Oh my, oh my oh my.

I finally saw this movie today. DH took the afternoon off and we went.

So many things struck me today. I guess the most important thing was as I watched the arrest and the way the High Priests treated him, I was angry at them. Then I was angry at the way the Roman soldiers struck him. Then I was angry at the way the people along the route to Calgary were horrified, but did nothing to stop it.

And then I heard Jesus pray for the soldiers asking God to forgive them for nailing him to the cross. Then I heard him pray for the High priest as he was hanging there, asking God to forgive him. Then I heard Jesus tell the criminal on the cross next to him that he would be with Jesus in paradise.

Jesus came for each of us. No matter what we look like. No matter what religion we are. He hung on that cross for every single one of us.

And then I hated myself for not being who God created us to be. For being a person that God had to suffer and die for so I could be relieved of my sins..

And then the love of God filled my heart. He doesn't want us to suffer. That's why He died. There is a flashback where Jesus tells the disciples to love each other as He loves us. We must honor His death by loving each othe and by loving Him with all our our hearts, souls, mind, and bodies.

It's the very least and the most we can do.

Thank you God.

 

[chadfromdallas]

I finished downloading it the other night. It was alright IMO. Sucked having to read the subtitles.

 

[DopeyRN]

Uh...CRB...you liked the movie?

 

[joshsmom]

I saw this movie yesterday, and I'm still stunned. This movie was a life-changing experience for me. I was so AFRAID to go. I don't do gore or violence and I knew that it was an extremely violent movie. But beyond the violence, the journey I took was that I was the one that struck our Lord, I was the one that beat Him almost to the point of death, and I was the one that nailed Him to that cross. He did all that for me, and for you. THAT was what I struggled with throughout the movie, and am still struggling with today. It's so difficult for me to explain, but the brutality was beautiful, because He loved me enough to endure it all.

I cried through most of the movie, sobbed in some parts, couldn't watch in some parts, and was paralyzed afterwards. It took me a good 10 minutes to recover to where I could get up, and then my knees were SO weak! After the final scene, there wasn't a sniffle, sob, clearing of the throat, shuffle, whisper--NOTHING. It was dead silent.

One more note: whoever played Satan was the epitome of evil. That person was so "beautiful". It reminded me that Satan is present in our lives every day. He is the temptation--the thing that looks so good, so right, but what we KNOW down deep that it is WRONG. There's alot of those issues out there right now. Satan is EVERYWHERE.

Sorry to go on and on, I just feel that this movie was SO important to me that I want to share it with everyone!

 

[CRB#33]

Originally posted by joshsmom
But beyond the violence, the journey I took was that I was the one that struck our Lord, I was the one that beat Him almost to the point of death, and I was the one that nailed Him to that cross. He did all that for me, and for you.

Yes, exactly. Every one of us. Like I said, Thank God.

Donna- I found it to be the most profound experience I've ever been through. I thought it was beautifully made.

And back to one of the questions that was earlier on this thread I think: I don't give two hoots why Mel Gibson made it. For profit? I doubt it, but I don't care anyway. It's a tremendous experience. And it was so well done.

Like I said all along, "It's only about the message, not the messenger."

 

[dizneenut]

Originally posted by CRB#33
"It's only about the message, not the messenger."

Amen!

 

[Bbgrizzle]

Well,DH and I saw The Passion last night. All I can say is WOW. It was a very powerful film. I didn't even mind the subtitles, because it wouldn't have been right if it was in English. I never realized the extent of the torture he went through, it was just awful. And I guess I never really thought about Mary's perspective, but the movie gave us a little of that too. That scene where Jesus is carrying the cross and he falls and she runs to him and says, "I'm here". Then it shows a flashback to him being a small child and falling and shows her running to him saying the same thing. That part was so moving for me as a mother. It was really well cast.

After the movie was over, DH and I didn't even talk until we got home. On the way home we stopped at Pep Boys and picked up our other car, which had just gotten fixed, so we drove seperately the rest of the way home. I was glad to be alone for a while because I was still very emotional and I wasn't ready to go back to everyday conversation yet. I was really glad I saw it in the theaters because a movie like that just isn't the same on a small screen. However, there were some people behind me who kept talking, making comments about the movie. It wouldn't have bothered me normally, cause they really weren't that loud. But for this movie, I wanted SILENCE! There were also some people directly behind us who were really chomping loudly on their popcorn too. I never notice things like that, but I found it distracting. Things like that make watching it on DVD a good choice!

Thanks everyone for the information on this thread. It helped me finally make the decision to go see the movie and I'm glad I did. Does anyone know if it was filmed in the real place? The hill where the crucifixion took place tooks just like the real Calvary (well, from the pictures of it that I"ve seen anyway).

 

[beattyfamily]

Originally posted by Bbgrizzle
Does anyone know if it was filmed in the real place? The hill where the crucifixion took place tooks just like the real Calvary (well, from the pictures of it that I"ve seen anyway).

Without doing a search, I don't know the exact location but I do know it was shot in a small old town in Italy. Mel thought it was PERFECT and I think it was.

The other scenes were shot in a sound stage back here.

 

[disneyfan551]

Ok, I just saw this movie and had to go back and reread this thread! I can't say anything that others haven't already said. It was so wonderful, I feel I have to see it again. Soon.

If anyone is interested, there is a nice large book out about the making of the movie. It was the size of a coffee table book, for about $17 at Walmart. I found it helpful re: scriptures and details about the overall history. It doesn't just brag about the movie, or about Mel Gibson. Nice to check out if you get a chance!

I do have to mention that I recommend this film to EVERYONE. If you are Christian, it will open your heart like never before. If you are a nonbeliever, then go and just see what it's about. It's kind of like voting, you have no right to complain if you don't take the time to go out and vote!