Just saw The Passion...
 

Meh. I think it was waaaaayyyy over hyped. The movie was average and not too interesting. I think it would of played out better if it included what preluded to the crucifixion, like all of the miracles Jesus made and all the support he gained leading up to the crucifixion. *spoilers i guess, even though pretty much everyone knows the story* I dunno, it just seemed that 15 min. of showing him being whipped and then another 40 min of him carrying the cross took up wayyy to much screen time. They did occasionally show flashbacks of Jesus at home and Jesus talking to the apostles at the last supper, but nothing realing showing his power as the messiah i.e. healing, curing the blind, walking on water, etc.

Well, the movie was only recapping the last few hours of his life leading up to the crucifixion, not his entire life. I'm gonna see it this weekend.

What he said. This isn't "The Life and Times of Jesus Christ--And A&E Biography" or something.

It's also looked like it's basically an arthaus flick with a big budget and popular producer.

I don't really know a whole lot about the movie, I've been kinda purposely ignoring it. Anyway, I'm a very opinionated atheist, is there any chance I could still enjoy the movie or is it too preachy? A few of my friends invited me to go this weekend because they're smartasses and thought they were funny. I can't decide if I should go or not.

I know that, but I think they should of added more flashbacks of him performing miracles incorporated into the movie and cut down on the whole carrying of the cross by at least 15 min, and the whipping scence should of only been 5 min instead of like 20 min. They did show some flashbacks of him building a table, and talking w/ his disciples and whatnot, but more would have been better :y:

I'll go see it later on, after the hype dies down. You guys ok with that?

Quite ok with it, in fact I'm doing the same thing.

I'll probably rent it.

well I'm not going to see it. I know that

I heard someone died while watching it today

I think that means God is pissed

<font color=9900cc>It's only focus is to show the suffering He endered for all of humanity to make people understand what the level of torture. Not to re-tell the stories of miracles and such. That makes having all the violence instead of the holy stuff vital.\

I'm not religious, but my boyfriend is. He asked me to see it with him, so I will.</font>

Isn't it completely subtitled?

I saw it last night. Yes, it's completely subtitled. I wasn't impressed at all. I agree with both CV and Smitty. There was the emotional impact side of it, but the overall/overdone butality took away from it. The part that was most disturbing was when they were nailing him to the cross imo. The ending was also disappointing. Not a movie I'd pay to see again.

Overall, it could've been much better done. Wait for it to come out on TV, don't waste your money to see it (I can say that because I didn't pay to see it :D).

Well it was never ment to be a box office smash. It's only become so well known to the over hype it's recieved from groups that bashed it. For people to critisize it, is to miss the message IMO.

There was some guy in Hamilton who died during Charlies Angels. Then again God does hate Cameron Diaz.

I will probably see it tonight.

I'm probably gonna go see it on the weekend.

at the end of Titantic, the boat sinks

I lost all interest when they caved in and subtitled the thing.

Actually that reminded me...When we arrived at the theater there were 3 squad cars roaming the parking lot. Not really a big deal around here so we didn't pay much attention to them. On our way inside we were stopped by some Baptists passing out books and other literature, we just took what they passed out and kept walking. Once inside we found out that one of them ended up in a fight with a couple coming into the theater who wouldn't accept their stuff.

Go figure.

Fu</>ck! really!? ;)

God was pissed, yeah I think so, seeing Jim Caveizel (sp?) was struck by lightning when he was on the cross during the shooting of the film, I don't think he took it straight on thought, so he wasn't injured. still freaky though.

Yeah someone died of a heartattack in a theater while watching it.

K gonna see it tonight. I WILL POST MY THOUGHTS.

It's worse than you think, James Caviezel was struck by lightning twice while shooting it...
imbd

lol crazy.

i bet people die in cinemas all the time, wtf :mad:

I mean, if I had a weaker heart I'd have probably died like 8 times by now with all the crap that makes me jump :$

Wow, that ruled.

The graphicness was crazy and the movie was just put together well.

GOOD TIMES.

Yes, God forbid people actually understand what's going on.

Good call, Bryan. Good call.

By the way, the "anti-semitism" shit is bullshit. I saw absolutely none. The Jewish priests wanted him dead, but that was basically because that was part of their characters. There were tons of Jews who cried out against it too. The Romans were the ones who were made out to be the most evil and barbaric anyway.

Also, the guy who helps Jesus carry the cross was a huge "good guy" character, and he was Jewish, as was the lady who gave Jesus the towel.

Anyone who says it's anti-semetic is a f</>ucking moron.

Really?!?

Who would have thought?

Anyway, apparently Mel Gibson makes a small cameo in the movie:


One of the more funnier facts is this:


LOL

And yes, a women did die from a heart attack while watching the movie.

i saw the last 5 minutes. it was ****ing brutal.

Will go back and watch the whole movie though.

I just really was attracted to the idea that they wanted you to not focus on the words but on the images.

http://tpww.net/forums/images/smilies/wtf.gif why did you use that?