Do you plan on seeing the new Mel Gibson film?

[tlogank]

I was just wondering how many of you out there plan on seeing "THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST" that comes out the 25th of this month. I just saw an ABC special on it, and it looks really interesting. Mel Gibson sure did go out on a limb making this, both career wise and financially, so that is why I was wondering. I also heard it is on the way, if it hasn't already, to selling more advance tickets than any of the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings films. I want to see it just to see what the hype is about, but I am also Christian-so it interests me even more. I just wanted to see whether or not you guys have any plans on seeing it (I am really more interested in hearing if non-christians plan to see it)?

[Ken17625]

Mel Gibson made my cat sick.

[muskrat_love]

I would go see it but I've heard that all of the dialogue is in arabic, and I don't want to go to see a movie and spend 3 hours reading it. I'll wait for the english version.

[Potato]

For some people, religion won't affect whether or not they see it. I don't feel that the poll is quite right.

Organized religion isn't something that is important in my life, so that will not affect whether or not I see this film. I'll probaby see it just because I tend to see most movies anyways.

Subtitles don't bother me. Eventually I don't even realize I'm reading. If subtitles were a problem, I'd have missed out on some good stuff.

[moneoa]

I would go see it but I've heard that all of the dialogue is in arabic, and I don't want to go to see a movie and spend 3 hours reading it. I'll wait for the english version.
Dude....its not arabic...its Aramaic..ancient hebrew and it was filmed in that language to keep the feel of history in it..that is the version we will all see.
There will never be an "english" version.
I was raised catholic and I want to see it not because of any religious reason
but it looks like it might actually be a very good movie

[rebirth]

I would go see it but I've heard that all of the dialogue is in arabic, and I don't want to go to see a movie and spend 3 hours reading it. I'll wait for the english version.

AraMic, actually...for authenticity. It is the language that Jesus is believed to have spoken when he walked on the Earth. You will see NO english version...ever....HA HA!

[rebirth]

oops I didnt read what you said, moneoa, sorry for repeating

[que-em]

Raised in a southern baptist church but I don't trust religious people. Too many wrong things have been done and justified with religion. I just started opening my eyes to the hypocrisy and double standards of religion so I don't have complete knowledge of the wrongdoings but I do know enough not to trust them. I do want to watch the movie to see what all the fuss is about but like Janet Jackson tiddy it's probably a bunch of hoopla over nothing.

[RJ5500]

I'll most likely see it.

Not because of religious reasons either.

Mel Gibson makes a good film, IMO.

[muskrat_love]

Don't count out an english version.

[neoufo51]

Yep, I'm also going to download it. :)

Looks really gritty and raw. I like those kinds of films that just don't let up for the sake of little kids watching. I like that some directors have balls these days and won't bow to standards imposed by fucking stupid ass parent groups and (ironically) Christian funded "decency groups"

[neoufo51]

Don't count out an english version.

With subtitles of course. That would be sacrificing artistic vision.

Of course, you still have the total fucking morons out there that say "oh man, I came to see a movie, not to read!"

Oh well, you can never win with some of the idiots in this country.

[crackerjacker]

By The Way I posted my opinion first before I read other peoples opinions to remain neutral and unbiased on what others says. I wanted to stay true to what I said. cheers and now my opinion below lol.

Well sure I am going to see it. I am not Christian. Personally I dont see what the big deal is with this movie. Mel Gibson is just making a movie whoopee fucking doo.. not the end of the world if i dont see it. But mel gibson is a pretty good actor so that is a good reason to see the movie too.

I read that its based on some events from the bible. hmmm I cant really give much of an opinion without seeing the movie. However I do know that its based on the bible. I am not going to say that just because Mel made the movie that the events that he will depict in the movie are accurate when in fact they might not be.

I just will see the movie. I am not religious and I have read some parts of the bible. This movie might offend other people who are Christian etc. So be forwarned.

I think its going to be an interesting movie though. I wanna see it because I like the fact that Mel Gibson has the balls to make a movie he believes in, even if it means others critize his motives for making the movie.

Like I said I have to see how the movie starts and ends and surely 3 hours of a movie is pretty long.

I will add though that when I do watch a movie I dont care whether someone critique the movie as being bad or good. I feel that I will watch a movie because it might be good when others say its bad.

On a side note, I have read an article about this movie and it said that alot of people are pissed off about this movie because of the religious aspect of it. All I have to say is that everyone has the right to there religious practices and that is why I think Mel Gibson has the right to make this movie even while others definitely disagree.

peace out :)
but remember just because mel gibson depicts this movie the way he perceives it doesnt mean this events occured this way. Surely this will offend other people.

I hope that if someone who will see this movie has an open mind about it because this movie is contoversial to people who deem it offensive. I on the other hand think that controversy somethings need to play in its own way because that is how people become open to new things.

anyways i cant wait to see this movie, I might learn something new.

peace just my opinion *not trying to offend anyone* especially with the religious aspect of it.
everyone is entitle to there religious choice and freedom and i will always respect others religions even if i dont believe in there religion.

:)

[shawners]

what the HYPE IS about?? AM i hearing some of you right? Its a bout Jesus dieing for your sins, its one of the most important scriptures in the bible. And I saw Diane Sawyer interview with Mel Gibson, It was his hand that was in the film that was nailing him to the cross.. It was a meant to say that all christians and people nailed him to the cross..
The evil things that was out their was people of all religions, actors, Mel Gibson friends saying not to make the movie. Its the devil that gets into people. Stupid studios wont put up the money cause they didnt think it would turn out a profit from it, Mel knew regardless of profit or not that the film should be done. I plan on going to see it when it comes out.

[tamarisk]

IF you believe in Jesus and God then take him as a martyr, who died for a good cause, his greatest words in my opinion are "Treat others as you would treat yourself".

If you do not believe in Jesus, then take him as a philosopher.

One thing irrelevant of whether you believe or not is that he died without hurting anyone, unlike the Islamic and unfortunately christians martyrs who died in the name of "GOD", when they put God only as an excuse, to serve their own interests.

When all religions in the world agree that you should respect other people's rights.

Two wrongs do not make a right.

[cjules13]

It looks interesting. I like learning about religions and other beliefs, but I don't believe anything other than science.

I plan on dl'ing a nice screener copy:)

[Miniver]

I'll watch it...on the newsgroups! BTW did anyone read the interview Newsweek had with the actor (James Caviezel) who portrays J35U5. He says in it that he was hit by lightning during filming. No lie. Check out this excerpt

N: The long scene where Jesus gets scourged with metal lashes is incredibly difficult to watch.

C: There was a board on my back, about a half-inch thick, so the Roman soldiers wouldn't hit my back. But one of the soldiers missed, hit me flush on the back and ripped the skin right off. I couldn't scream, I couldn't breathe. It's so painful that it shocks your system. I looked over at the guy, and I probably said the F word. Within a couple of strokes he missed again. There's like a 14-inch scar on my back . So we had good days and bad days.

N: Sounds like more bad than good.

C: You know I got struck by lightning.

N: You got struck by lightning?

C: Oh, yeah. We were shooting the Sermon on the Mount. About four seconds before it happened it was quiet, and then it was like someone slapped my ears. I had seven or eight seconds of, like, a pink, fuzzy color, and people started screaming. They said I had fire on the left side of my head and light around my body. All I can tell you is that I looked like I went to Don King's hairstylist.

N:Did it occur to you that if you're playing Christ and you get struck by lightning, maybe …

C: [Laughs, then, as if speaking to God:] "Didn't like that take, huh?"

hmmm.....

[Ken17625]

I like Gibson as an actor.

"The Patriot" is one of my favorite movies.

[Potato]

I heard about that, how he got hit by lightning. Crazy huh. People get hit by lightning all the time... just this time people will read into it.

[crackerjacker]

IF you believe in Jesus and God then take him as a martyr, who died for a good cause, his greatest words in my opinion are "Treat others as you would treat yourself".

If you do not believe in Jesus, then take him as a philosopher.

One thing irrelevant of whether you believe or not is that he died without hurting anyone, unlike the Islamic and unfortunately christians martyrs who died in the name of "GOD", when they put God only as an excuse, to serve their own interests.

When all religions in the world agree that you should respect other people's rights.

Two wrongs do not make a right.

Just to add to this true people who are religious do not wish harm on other people or kill people. Religion is suspose to be a personal choice. Even if you dont have a religion or atheist or whatever you still have morals.

I hate hypocritical people saying that if you dont believe in god that you are a loser or going to hell. Everyone should respect other peoples religions that is the bottom line.

[Sk8er Boi]

While filming the movie Gibson (who is my favorite actor of all-time, Williams is 2nd and Hugh Jackman 3rd) wondered if he was doing the right thing. He got his answer that very same day when someone started speaking in tongue. An ancient language most people only ever hear of but never experience. It's supposed to be the language that God himself speaks.

As for me, I am a born again Christian and I plan on seeing the movie once, if not more. I fully support Mel, the movie and Jesus.

[shawners]

people who get hit by lighting often die potatoe. Crackerjacker, i believe its the atheist who try to get the ten commandments moved out of the building in Alabama, or take prayers away from football games, schools, as well as other things. Its like you wonder if a Man hurted a women that she became a lesbian, i wonder if a christian hurted a person to make them atheist. Atheist is a religion, its believeing in a world without a God, and its preached everyday. If anything how can anyone believe in man?? Look at we done to this world and to each other. If anything we have as much good in us to do with, and yet we do so much evil and hateful things. They have artifacts as well as places where Jesus walked. Is birthplace, the cave he was burried in, the names of the city that has changed over the years. Im just glad hes not one that believes in scientology like John Travolta or Tom Cruise. I havent heard of them in while, so im not sure if they have changed their views. I wonder if he will make another movie taken out of the bible.

[crackerjacker]

people who get hit by lighting often die potatoe. Crackerjacker, i believe its the atheist who try to get the ten commandments moved out of the building in Alabama, or take prayers away from football games, schools, as well as other things. Its like you wonder if a Man hurted a women that she became a lesbian, i wonder if a christian hurted a person to make them atheist. Atheist is a religion, its believeing in a world without a God, and its preached everyday. If anything how can anyone believe in man?? Look at we done to this world and to each other. If anything we have as much good in us to do with, and yet we do so much evil and hateful things. They have artifacts as well as places where Jesus walked. Is birthplace, the cave he was burried in, the names of the city that has changed over the years. Im just glad hes not one that believes in scientology like John Travolta or Tom Cruise. I havent heard of them in while, so im not sure if they have changed their views. I wonder if he will make another movie taken out of the bible.



I have not done anything in that world that hasnt been worth my time lol. in other words people will be people they will decide whether or not about what they believe in.

i believe there will always be taxes though :)

[Potato]

people who get hit by lighting often die potatoe.

There are people that live too. There is a guy who has been hit by lightning like 5 or more times and he's still alive.

[MoonMan]

I don't know what I believe anymore. I've very confused on how I view Catholicism (what I was raised as) or any religion for that matter.

My logical side says that it's all an illusion created by man himself.

My bitter human side tells me that even if God exists, which isn't something I fully believe, then he can go fuck himself.

Still though, there is an ever so small part that beckons me to become religious. What keeps that bit alive isn't Jesus reaching out to me though.. I'm more prone to think it is my subconsious mind trying to not let my parents down. The worst part, for me anyway, about questioning the world around me is who it offends and disappoints: namely my mother.

Regardless of all of that, I still plan to see this movie. I have seen a preview, and it looks well made.

[shawners]

There are people that live too. There is a guy who has been hit by lightning like 5 or more times and he's still alive.


not by choice would be my guess.

[matt merch]

how many people have been killed/martyred by organised religion ?

[cjules13]

how many people have been killed/martyred by organised religion ?

well, isn't every war about it, when you boil it down to the end? I'd venture to say that at least 80% of all people killed in history could somehow be linked to a beef over something religious.

Iraq, Afganistan, WWII, Civil War, Revolutionary War, Crusades, etc, etc, <go back further in time>

[Class316]

It made the ADL squirm, so it must be good :D

[DudeAsInCool]

I plan on checking it out. I love the old biblical flicks like Ben Hur.

[moneoa]

i believe its the atheist who try to get the ten commandments moved out of the building in Alabama, or take prayers away from football games, schools, as well as other things. .
I am roman catholic buddy..the most anal of catholics and christians.
all that stuff there (in my opinion) has nothing to do with athiests, Its called participation in a secular democracy in where state and church attempt to remain separate to avoid influencing the way a country is run with religion
it still happens to an extent but nothing as encompasing as a theocracy
in where the government uses religious beliefs and texts to shape laws and policy. This leaves the doors open to religious fanatics to take control
some cases of theocracy works in history (Arabia through the middle ages was a bastion of science and learning, arabs never truly got the screw over until the 20th century) but for the most part its a bad Idea. If you want to pray go to church, schools for learning, courts are for justice. One should have nothing to do with the other

[cjules13]

I plan on checking it out. I love the old biblical flicks like Ben Hur.

Did anyone see "The Last Temptation of Christ" by Martin Scorsese? How was that? Did it have any of the same style imagery that Mel is using? Like visual images of Christ nailed to the cross and stuff? I'm just wondering if something similar has been done before, and this one really isn't that big of a deal...

[Arch Stanton]

Sounds like it could be a good flick. Anything explode or get blown up in it though? Kind of hard to picture a Mel Gibson movie without the crazyy stunts and complimentary cheesy guitar rifs like the lethal weapons series had. How about Pontius Pilot getting blown through a plate glass window, or maybe the money lenders in the temple having a raging shootout?

[Potato]

not by choice would be my guess.

Are you suggesting that he goes around with large metal rods in storms trying to commit suicide?

[DudeAsInCool]

How about Pontius Pilot getting blown through a plate glass window, or maybe the money lenders in the temple having a raging shootout?

rotfl. i wanna see that movie...

[Arch Stanton]

Dont forget the Mad Max series and Payback, lots of guns and explosions in those. Don't get me wrong, he is an oustanding actor and I don't think he has been in a single movie I didn't like. But I guess my impression of him will always be in line with the way Homer rewrites that movie in the Simpsons episode where Mel Gibson goes to Springfield for his movie premiere. A loose cannon with big hair. Is that so bad. Jesus (with all due respect) had big hair too, it just wasn't foofed like Mel's.

[Class316]

And no, nothing has ever been produced that is like this movie. To quote someone I heard on tv "Passion will do to Jesus movies, what Saving Private Ryan did to WWII movies."

What about Jesus of Nazareth (TV Movie)?

[Potato]

Jesus (with all due respect) had big hair too, it just wasn't foofed like Mel's.

Says who?!

[Arch Stanton]

what kind of hairstyle did he have?

[Miniver]

Dont forget the Mad Max series and Payback, lots of guns and explosions in those. Don't get me wrong, he is an oustanding actor and I don't think he has been in a single movie I didn't like. But I guess my impression of him will always be in line with the way Homer rewrites that movie in the Simpsons episode where Mel Gibson goes to Springfield for his movie premiere. A loose cannon with big hair. Is that so bad. Jesus (with all due respect) had big hair too, it just wasn't foofed like Mel's.

Don't forget "The Patriot"

[Sk8er Boi]

Last Temptation was a mockery to Christ.


Passion is not.


And no, nothing has ever been produced that is like this movie. To quote someone I heard on tv "Passion will do to Jesus movies, what Saving Private Ryan did to WWII movies."

How so? I saw Last Temptation and thought it marvelous. The whole point is to get people to thank Jesus for dieing for our sins because if he hadn't, if he had just said "no, I don't wanna die for this bunch of pathetic sinners" then our life, culture, world would be vastly different. The movie was supposed to get people to think. I found no fault with it.

[origin]

good story line is a religous respect, great actor mel gibson! I will definitely check it out :)

l8

[shawners]

I am roman catholic buddy..the most anal of catholics and christians.



lol.. Yeah, I can tell that some catholics are anal about things. with all the mishaps of child molestation.
You cant seperate church from government. WHEN you go to court, your ask to swear on the bible that you will tell the TRUTH, on the dollar bill it says In God we trust. America was found and have been fought for by people driven and believing in God. Most of the laws that are in our society come from the bible.

[12345678910]

I am a Roman Catholic. I will watch the movie.

Now, my thoughts on all the crapt:

It's really simple actually:

If you want to see the movie: See it.

If you don't want to see the movie: Don't. But, don't bitch and complain about how you religious beliefs are being hampered with by having this movie in society. No one is going to force you to watch it, and if you don't want to see the news reporting about it, change the channel. ( For the people who opposed the making of this movie )

People who are conservative with their beliefs about society should die.

Lata,
12345678910

[Ardor]

You gotta love this movie, it's even bringing religions together! :blah
A prominent Jewish leader has called on the Pope to tell Catholics the controversial Mel Gibson film The Passion of the Christ is not truthful.
...
Speaking after his meeting at the Vatican, Mr Foxman said: "He (Gibson) is promoting it as biblical, historical truth and I believe the church has a responsibility to its teachings, its interpretation, and this is at variance with what the church is all about." (Source (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3498867.stm))
Btw. the ADL (http://www.adl.org/PresRele/breaking_news.asp) is the biggest BSer of them all, as well as the biggest protest-group to this movie incidentally, but that's just my opinion.

[12345678910]

Btw. the ADL (http://www.adl.org/PresRele/breaking_news.asp) is the biggest BSer of them all, as well as the biggest protest-group to this movie incidentally, but that's just my opinion.

It amazes me that people are so insensitive to other's beliefs.

And on top of that, the ADL believes, even though the movie is based upon the Bible, that the movie will seperate Christians and Jews farther apart. They say the movie is anti-semitic, so therefore, they are saying that the Bible is anti-semitic.

They should round up all the groups who want to continue to restrict our rights to watch whatever we want, listen to whatever we want, and play whatever games we want, and shoot them all in the face.

Lata,
12345678910

[crackerjacker]

I saw the movie

[Antimatter]

Old thread, never saw it, dont feel the need to bother

[joey tribiani]

I saw the movie
Batman or Jesus?(Did yoou know Christian(No Pun) Bale also played Jesus in a movie?

[Auggie2k]

I found jesus!








He was behind the couch...

[phy54]

it's hard to believe this thread is still going on 2 years later. congrats auggie!

[drtoker]

last reply before yours phy54 was June 20th, 2005, 05:57 AM
next time look before you post, dont go diggin up old outdated shit.

[Feather]

We need to ban these newbs for dredging up antique posts.

[moneoa]

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