The Passion of the Christ was heart-rending. I saw it in the theater and it was stunning. I have only seen it once because it is just too distressing to watch again (for me anyway). I understand why Mel made it that way, and it was a very IMPORTANT movie. But it was certainly NOT “entertaining”.
The 10 Commandments is a “movie-movie” and can be watched again and again. They are two totally different kinds of movies, and I really can’t compare them.
Just my very humble opinion. Your taste may differ.
It was all about Good Friday.
Good for us but not for HIM.
I force myself to watch the Passion of the Christ each Good Friday, part of my Lenten penance. It is good that we don’t forget what we did to the One who came to save us, and to be reminded of what He went through to save us.