[Sopater]

Anyone else heard much about this movie?

[siunevada]

Hugh Hewitt interviewed the screenwriter, Mike Rich, for an hour yesterday.

From the bits I heard, he made a real effort to write a script for a good movie. Spent a year in research before he started writing.

He was more interested in the characters than in a straight line narration of the events.

[Chickensoup]

Is it going to be in theatres?

[Chickensoup]

Is it going to be in theatres?

[Pyro7480]

Catholic ping!

I hope to see this before it comes out. I may have an opportunity soon. I'm really curious to see how Our Lady is portrayed. The following excerpt has furthered my curiosity:

There is one moment where Mary has an attitude, but it is very brief and natural. A later statement, however, declares that Mary is always trustworthy, that she keeps her promises and therefore she is honored by God. Her complexities add depth to her character and make the story of Mary and Joseph more profound.

[Pyro7480]

Your assistance is requested. Consider the following excerpt from the above movie review:

no sex but hugging, light kissing and two childbirths, nothing shown but very intense;

I'm guessing that they depicted the Theotokos having labor pains. Criticism was directed (this site for example) at the well-known Jesus of Nazareth miniseries for its depiction of Mary giving birth to Jesus. I read EWTN'S article on Mary's Virginity During Jesus' Birth, but I'm still a bit puzzled.

The EWTN article states,

The Western Fathers seemed to emphasize Mary's physical integrity; for instance, Pope St. Leo the Great said, "She (Mary) brought Him forth without the loss of virginity, even as she conceived him without its loss...(Jesus Christ was) born from the Virgin's womb because it was a miraculous birth." On the other hand, the Eastern Fathers emphasized Mary's joy and freedom from pain in giving birth to Jesus, the Son of God. In either case, remember, the Gospel of St. Luke simply stated, "She gave birth..."

Kosta, Kolo, Campion, et al, is there anything from the Fathers that you could add to that?

My other concern is the Vatican's hosting of the world premiere of the movie. This could be problematic, given the above.

Your thoughts are appreciated!!

[NYer]

Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary.

Oscar Isaac as Joseph

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[trisham]

Joseph the carpenter buys the donkey back from a greedy soldier and gives it back to the father, asking for Mary's hand in marriage. Mary protests a little, but she is betrothed and must spend a year before they consummate the marriage.

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? Am I missing something here?

[Northern Yankee]

I've been following this movie for some time.

They filmed it in Matera, Italy. The same place Mel filmed The Passion.

It seems much of Mel's recipe for success was followed.