I saw the Passion of the Christ! (*REVIEW*)

February 24, 2004 | Sir Valentino

[Sir Valentino]

Last night I saw an advance screening of Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, and I am still *OVERWHELMED*.

Words can hardly express the sheer *EMOTION* of the experience. I am not exaggerating when I call this the *GREATEST* film of all time. If you thought Braveheart was Mel Gibson's masterpiece, you have *SEVERELY* underestimated this man's talent! Braveheart is a wonderful movie, but the Passion of the Christ easily *OUTCLASSES* all films that came before it.

This is the work of a true *ARTIST*. A century from now, the history books will speak of Mel Gibson as a towering artist of equal stature with Michelangelo, Beethoven, and Shakespeare. If you think this praise is "over the top," that can only be because you have not *SEEN* The Passion of the Christ!

There are a lot of *LIES* being spread about this film. Do not believe them! There is no "anti-Semitism" anywhere in the film. Nobody is going to be driven to *HATE* by this meditation on Christ's *LOVE*.

In short, this film is *PERFECTION*. I would not change a single thing about it. It was almost too much to take as my tears poured down my cheek with each advancing frame of celluloid. But it was *SO* rewarding.

Yes, some of the imagery is *BRUTAL*, but it is essential to understanding Christ's sacrifice. In *NO* way do I consider it inappropriate for my daughter Tobi (age 6), and I will be taking her to see it this weekend.

Do yourself a *FAVOR*. See The Passion of the Christ!

But bring *TWO* boxes of Kleenex!

[South40]

If you thought Braveheart was Mel Gibson's masterpiece, you have *SEVERELY* underestimated this man's talent!

Was it better than Mad Max? ;-)

[Kay]

OK. Will do.

[Paul Atreides]

Thanks, for the review!

[isthisnickcool]

A six year old? You sure about that?

[BreitbartSentMe]

Great review, however someone has already started a thread to contain the review of this movie, to try and keep them in one place for easier viewing. Do you mind posting this there also? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1084596/posts?page=1

[rogueleader]

That would be a thumbs up.

Good to have word from someone who has seen it and isn't a professional critic.

[Luke FReeman]

Do yourself a *FAVOR*. See The Passion of the Christ!

I wouldn't miss it for the world!

[Mr. Mojo]

but the Passion of the Christ easily *OUTCLASSES* all films that came before it.

Well, let's not get carried away.

A century from now, the history books will speak of Mel Gibson as a towering artist of equal stature with Michelangelo, Beethoven, and Shakespeare

Too late. ....you're way carried away :)

[general_re]

"TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!"

:^)

[ambrose]

Nonsense. It can't possibly be any better than this:

[Sir Valentino]

I haven't seen Mad Max, but I *LOVED* Braveheart, The Man Without a Face, and The Patriot. My daughter loves Chicken Run!

[Maria S]

There must REALLY be a dark side that wants to discourage a lot of people from seeing this movie! Below is what Drudge is running on his website:


NEWSROOM SOURCES: NYT TO SLAM GIBSON'S 'PASSION' IN REVIEW TOMORROW: 'Gibson has constructed an unnerving and painful spectacle that is also, in the end, a depressing one... It is disheartening to see a film made with evident and abundant religious conviction that is at the same time so utterly lacking in grace.... What makes the movie so grim and ugly is Gibson's inability to think beyond the conventional logic of movie narrative'...

[South40]

I thought Braveheart was a great movie. It was the first I saw after purchasing my new DVD player. Mad Max is a joke. If you haven't seen it, don't bother.

[HairOfTheDog]

A century from now, the history books will speak of Mel Gibson as a towering artist of equal stature with Michelangelo, Beethoven, and Shakespeare.

So.... I guess you thought the *MOVIE* was *OK*?

[Tennessee_Bob]

Gibson's inability to think beyond the conventional logic of movie narrative'

Is that the same as saying "he didn't make anything up?" Or is it along the lines of "there's no gratuitous sex?"

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I love that movie!

"Wanna buy a monkey?"

[Chris Talk]

Jesus said, "If I be lifted up [crucified], I will draw all men unto me."

He also said, "And even as Moses lifted up the serpent [Heb. nahash, 358] in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man [ben h'adam= Messiah= 358] also be lifted up." In the wilderness, where so many were bit by the serpents, anyone who was even able to open his eyes and glimpse the brass serpent that Moses had made, at all, was instantly healed.

[ambrose]

The tobacco spitting cupcake rocked!

Wish there was a sequel...

[gusopol3]

Nobody is going to be driven to *HATE* by this meditation on Christ's *LOVE*.

Hooray! This is what I have been waiting to hear! By His stripes we are healed. BTW, your list of masterpieces is incomplete without Handel's "Messiah," or are you saying that nothing other than KJV approaches the sublimeness of that work?