The "born agains"? Gee, so respectful!
Guess what Hollywood, I haven't watched any of your ceremonies since 2002 when you couldn't keep your mouths shut about your political views. Before that I was down to watching maybe 15 minutes tops.
The Passion of The Christ is the best film made this year. The best film made in the last decade at least. It deserves the highest honor, and it achieved it from the people.
Sure, if you exclude it or it doesn't win we're going to state the truth of why that is. Just as we'll state the truth about why a propaganda piece is in consideration.
But Mel, nor we, need your seal of approval. You rank right up their with the Nobel peace prize. It just doesn't have the same meaning when Arfat and Jimmy Carter win it.