The Passion

[PiRaNeTuS]

Anyone excited to see this? It's supposed to be a great film by Mel Gibson. I have a friend of Gibson that saw an early screener and said it was fantastic. I personally can't wait to see it. I actually haven't been excited for the release of a movie in quite some time. The only other movie I'm excited about at the moment is LOTR 3. Anyways, anyone else gonna see this if they get the chance? It looks good.

http://www.passion-movie.com/english/index.html



http://www.passion-movie.com/english/trailer.html

[aqlo]

Jesus Christ:
James Caviezel

Mary:
Maia Morgenstern

Mary Magdalene:
Monica Bellucci

Gesmas:
Francesco Cabras

Satan:
Rosalinda Celentano

Looks like it might be fun.

[Ne007]

Yeh...i want to see it.

It gets me sick to see how they want to censor it and keep it out of theaters...saying jews may be offended.

Kinda the same situation on Christmas...all you see is Santa Claus shows......it's un-american to play anything with Jesus in it on Christmas. Santa Claus is in on Christmas...jesus is out.

The Easter Bunny is in on Easter....Jesus is out.

Kinda makes me wonder if they will revoke some of these holidays.....THAT will be next.

America is going down the crapper.

[ston]

I think I will wait for the "Director's Cut" version of this film to come out. Mel Gibson described his own ordeal in the making this film as "being persecuted like Jesus" and was pressured to recut the film to make it more "politically correct" because no distributor was willing to release his film. (Ironically, the fictionalized and scandalous Last Temptation of Christ received major studio backing even though Christians found it deeply offensive)

I found Gibson's story of making this film to be incredible and unprecedented. No Studio would finance the movie and Gibson had to dig in to his own pockets for the $30 million to make the film. Even after the movie was complete, no distributor would touch it despite all the publicity from the ruckus raised by pressure groups who did not want the film shown without substantial revisions made, even though many prominent Christians who viewed screenings have said it accurately followed the Bible. (Ironically, the fictionalized and scandalous Last Temptation of Christ received major studio backing even though Christians found it deeply offensive) For making this film, Gibson has been labeled an AntiSemite by Abe Foxman, head of the powerful ADL.

Gibson explained his decision not to include in the film a quote from the Gospel of Matthew: "But, man, if I included that in there, they'd be coming after me at my house, they'd come kill me."

I have to wonder if, in fighting to make and release this film, will Mel Gibson be blacklisted from Hollywood for daring to stand up to the Hollywood establishment?

(full article)

[DudeAsInCool]

Yep, definitely want to check it out. I'm always suspect of groups that want to censor stuff or complain about a movie's thematic content before they even see it.

The fact that Mel Gibson is putting up his own money speaks volumes-- we havent seen a big budget film financed this way since the fifties; though Star Wars, and most of the neophyte indies are self-financed.

The best films (or art) are always made out of passion.. kudos to Gibsonfor believing in himself and this project.

[DainBramaged]

Originally Posted by Ne007

America is going down the crapper.

That's your opinion.

Keep in mind I do not have any opinion either way as to the legitimacy, morality, or ethics concerning the Santa vs. Jesus debacle, as it doesn't really matter to me either way.

[rainbowdemon]

Originally Posted by DainBramaged

That's your opinion.

Keep in mind I do not have any opinion either way as to the legitimacy, morality, or ethics concerning the Santa vs. Jesus debacle, as it doesn't really matter to me either way.

And that is exactly why America is going down the crapper. Nobody cares much about anything!!

[shawners]

hard to believe but dont the Jewish people believe that Jesus isnt the son of God?

[aqlo]

In general shawners No they don't. They have a problem with mythological stories like those of Hercules and Dionysus being told about a Being they believe is real and trancendent.

It would be like saying that your mom is an actual whore just because someone called her that, and someone else compared her to a soap opera mom with a funny story about her. You would still know better.

Whereas someone who didn't really love your mom might literally believe the scandalous stories and bring great shame on themself. They might think her kids should be sent off to camp too.

[origin]

yea, It looks tight mel's films are "usually"good. I would check it out maybe download it first then go see it in theatres ;).

l8

[DemonusAE]

Saw the trailer, have to say that I was impressed. A tear even ran down my cheek. Contraversial or not, I'm gonna go see this one.

[PiRaNeTuS]

It pisses me off how biased and hypocritcal hollywood and the liberal media are. The same people that pushed and pushed for 'Last Tempation' are now saying don't show Passion cause it may offend somebody! That is so much bull. It seems that hollywood has no problem making fun of christians blatanly and saying whatever they want about christianity....but when it comes to making a movie that is historical, and yes the Jewish High Council did declare to crucify Jesus...this isn't about blasting the Jews, it's about being historical in the first place. But of course they say, let's not show this movie cause it *may offend a very small minority. But we don't care if we make a movie that mocks christianity and offends lots of people.

Anyways, guys if you want to see this movie, I recommend doing a petition and everything else on passion's website suggests. Let's show hollywood that we really do want to see this movie. I'm gonna go see it 2 or 3 times. If a director feels this strongly about a movie to spend 30 mil of his own money, then that's something worth seeing. I hope that millions see this and it pays off for Gibson.

[ASUmusicMAN]

Developing headline from the Drudge Report:

FEDS PROBING HOW NY POST OBTAINED BOOTLEG COPY OF YET-TO-BE-RELEASED 'PASSION OF CHRIST', THE LOS ANGELES TIMES IS REPORTING FRIDAY/// Paper held private screening for rabbi, priest, professor and reader. Director Mel Gibson considering filing civil suit. DEVELOPING...

Interesting story...check www.drudgereport.com for updates.

[DudeAsInCool]

Originally Posted by PiRaNeTuS

It pisses me off how biased and hypocritcal hollywood and the liberal media are. .

The distributors were chicken shit not to go with this movie. If Orion was still around, they would have released it.

[Pebbles100]

I might have to go see this one in the theatre. And yes, movies such as this one will always offend or piss off someone, but that's life. Deal with it. Everyone has different beliefs.