[Dr. Scarpetta]

In a strange sort of way I found myself nervous to see it and rightly so.

Some people that I talked to had those same feelings. I'll be seeing it on Sunday. I heard a movie critic on Scarborough say last night that she was overwhelmed by the public response and would NEVER have predicted it.

[KeyWest]

An exceptional and truthful review.

[NaughtiusMaximus]

This movie is so HUGE. I predict that the Hollyweird Establishment won't wait until next years' Oscars to smear it but will launch an all out blitz against Mel at this week's ceremonies. Not that their rants are likely to do anything but give The Passion even more free publicity. In their blind and overwhelming narcissism, the little stars and starlets actually think that their opinions carry weight outside of their own tiny bubble worlds. But if you watch the AA's this year, which I don't plan to do myself, you will be able to discern PURE EVIL lurking behind all the tinsel and spotlights. I suggest you spare yourselves and read about it later on FR.

[NYer]

The flashback scenes are the ones that have the most effect as they put the moment into perspective.

Maia Morgenstern gave a magnificent performance in bringing Mary to life!

But the one scene that grabbed me was Peter, after he realizes that he has just denied Christ 3 times. He slumps down against a pillar, eyes glazed over, mouth open, body trembling. He portrays the weaness in all of us, our commitment never to sin again, only to repeat the offenses over and over again.

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[NewHampshireDuo]

The movie was incredible. All the scenes keep replaying in my head (we saw it two days ago) but 2 scenes keep repeating themselves to me, both of which made me cry. The first was Mary, who was compelled to wipe the courtyard of Christ's blood after the flagellation, and the other scene was the tear that fell from heaven as the camera panned down from far above the Crucifixion site and when it hit the earth, a terrible earthquake shook the world....

[USMARINE6]

The Left Wingys are falling all over themselves to label the movie anti-semetic because they want to discredit what they see as a mobilization of the Christain Right. Left wing Jews like Carl Bernstein act like the movie is aimed at painting the Jews as Killers of Christ & thus fueling anti-Jew sentiments. One Rabbi stated that it would increase the hatred for Jews among the Arabs. :-) Making a Jew hating Arab hate a Jew more is quite a trick. Another lefty Jew, Alan Colmes is ranting on & on about the anti-Jew movie as he calls it. The reality is that Christains are the best friends the Jews ever had. Another reality is that the Facist Left always wants to silence Christains.

[GulfWar1Vet]

Great article about the film. Very true.

I saw the film last night and I still have scenes rushing through my head.

Yes, it was brutal, yes, it was graphic. Yes, I cried during the scourging..and yes, I can truly say that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

Go see the film. It will change you!

[garylmoore]

My sentiments are the same as this authors, I just could not say it so eloquently . I went to see the movie last night and it brought home what my Savior actually had to endure for me and you and how much He loved us, this movie is all about Love not hate!

[Rightly Biased]

We are The Passion of the Christ