The greatest story ever filmed

Washington Times ^ | Wednesday, August 6, 2003 | By Cal Thomas

[JohnHuang2]

Last month in Washington, 50 people attended a private screening of actor Mel Gibson's new film, "The Passion," about the last 12 hours in the earthly life of Jesus Christ.

We were required to sign a confidentiality agreement, promising not to write or speak about the film without permission. That restriction has now been lifted.

[JohnHuang2]

Wednesday, August 6, 2003

Quote of the Day by Paleo Conservative

[polemikos]

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[Exigence]

Compared with examples of recent Christian films ("Left Behind" is one of many very bad ones in this genre), "The Passion" is a work of high art and great storytelling.

Excellent. Whatever else a Christian film should be, it should first be "high art and great storytelling." We've accepted too many "Christian" books and movies that are poorly written pop-genre quality. The story of Christ deserves the best.

BTW, I plan never to see the Left Behind series or read the books. It would be like reading cheap mass-produced formula-laden genre novels instead of Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, or Jane Austen. I'd sooner read the labels on cans.

[Migraine]

You're right -- Left Behind, etc., is not for everyone. I'd heartily recommend, though, two of Ted Turner's productions: Abraham, and Joseph. The latter is the finest Biblical film I've ever seen; and the former is awesome, with Richard Harris and Barbara Hershey. Here's hoping that the Passion is better still, because the subject matter is the ultimate.

[Clintons a commie]

bttt.