I think you missed the point of THE PASSION.
The Cross etc was not 'staged' for entertainment.
The suffering was not experienced for diversion value.
The movie was not made to relieve boredom.
The movie was excellent at portraying more accurately than ever before, the most critical point and event in the history of all Creation.
It wasn't made for a laugh track.
I didn't like the ending. It had 'Sequel' written all over it.