Reviews

This HAS to be the worst movie I've ever attempted to watch. In the first 15 minutes, there wasn't anything to keep my interest in this movie. I was on vacation at the time, and had plenty of time to devote to a just-for-the-fun-of-it movie. The condo we were staying in had this movie in stock -- they must have got it from the $1 store or something.

If you like Adam Sandler, this is nothing like any other movie he's made. This started with a bad premise and then just got worse. There's nothing even remotely funny in it.

I've watched a lot of movies, including some I didn't care for. But if you decide to waste your time on this movie, don't say I didn't warn you.

I don't know what I was expecting out of this movie. As a Christian, I know the story of Christ's crucifixion. It seemed strange, though, to see the brutality of it all up on the big-screen theater. Although I would rather he remained strictly faithful to the crucifixion accounts in the Gospels, I think Mel Gibson did an outstanding job of portraying this magnificent event, and the love of Christ demonstrated through it. It also, I believe, accurately portrayed sinful man (not just Jews or Romans, but ALL OF US) actually enjoying making him suffer. Although non-Christians may not understand or believe it, God the Father allowed his Son to suffer the punishment we should have suffered because of our sinfulness. When we minimize that sacrifice, we, in essence, have a smile on our face, just like those who whipped Jesus did.

On another note, I would recommend that ALL adults review this movie BEFORE you take your kids (anyone under 17). Understand it yourself. Then, hopefully, if you decide to take your kids, you will be better prepared to explain everything to your kids. For those with weak stomachs, I would highly recommend watching the Pax TV special "The Making of 'The Passion'" beforehand, too. They explain a little bit of how the special effects were done.

Although this is probably NOT the BEST movie I've ever seen, it IS the BEST movie about Jesus' life that I've ever seen. To know that it came out of Hollywood and has done so well at the box office is a MIRACLE in and of itself.

I'm going to see this movie again tonight with my Sunday school class.