A catharsis for Mel, but a mess for us. Mr. Gibson's well-intentioned effort to find God and save his soul has yielded a film lacking insight and wrought with hyperbole and exaggeration to the point of caricature.
Pontius Pilate, historically known for his excess and brutality, is portrayed as a sympathetic and indifferent soul. This is certain to mislead the naive moviegoer.
The Passion of The Christ exhibits so much physical violence and horror, we are transported to a state of numbness so the full meaning of Jesus' life and his noble mission are lost.
As I left the theatre at the film's end, I watched audience members file out of the auditorium dazed and disturbed instead of being awed, filled with wonder and uplifted.
If you wish to experience a splendid cinematic event and gain insight into the meaning of Jesus' life and the beautiful message he brought us, I urge you to see King of Kings(1961) or the superb Ben-Hur(1959), the winner of no less than 11 well-deserved Academy Awards.
No, The Passion of The Christ is not overtly anti-Semitic; however, those who wish to promote anti-Semitism might just find this film a most useful tool.
Because Mel misses the mark, we are forced to endure a low-grade docudrama laden with brutality. Had Mel hit the nail on the head, we would have witnessed a brilliant cinematic event and left the theatre with our spirit soaring!
Bear in mind this is a very personal film, and what you bring to it will have an enormous effect on how you perceive it.
See it for yourself, and make up your own mind.
Pontius Pilate, historically known for his excess and brutality, is portrayed as a sympathetic and indifferent soul. This is certain to mislead the naive moviegoer.
The Passion of The Christ exhibits so much physical violence and horror, we are transported to a state of numbness so the full meaning of Jesus' life and his noble mission are lost.
As I left the theatre at the film's end, I watched audience members file out of the auditorium dazed and disturbed instead of being awed, filled with wonder and uplifted.
If you wish to experience a splendid cinematic event and gain insight into the meaning of Jesus' life and the beautiful message he brought us, I urge you to see King of Kings(1961) or the superb Ben-Hur(1959), the winner of no less than 11 well-deserved Academy Awards.
No, The Passion of The Christ is not overtly anti-Semitic; however, those who wish to promote anti-Semitism might just find this film a most useful tool.
Because Mel misses the mark, we are forced to endure a low-grade docudrama laden with brutality. Had Mel hit the nail on the head, we would have witnessed a brilliant cinematic event and left the theatre with our spirit soaring!
Bear in mind this is a very personal film, and what you bring to it will have an enormous effect on how you perceive it.
See it for yourself, and make up your own mind.