The Passion

Spoonman

Since I haven't seen any mention here about this film I thought I'd bring it up. Anyone planning on seeing this? It sure has generated a lot of controversy. Maybe by design and maybe not. It appears from what I am reading that at least on the initial weekend that the box office will be huge. I personally think that this movie will be the top box office this year. FWIW I don't consider myself Christian but I will admit that I am drawn into it all and am eagerly anticipating this film. Anybody else?

dorokusai

I will most likely, as usual, wait for the DVD. I just get tired of the people in theatres to bother anymore. Possibly becoming anti-social

I definetly want to see it, but am not affiliated with any religon but the NRA

Spoonman

I just get tired of the people in theatres to bother anymore. Possibly becoming anti-social

I understand completely . I rarely go myself these days for exactly the same reasons. However most times the last show of the day has very few or no people in it and I have been known to slip in a 10pm show every now and again.

shack

Originally posted by Spoonman
I understand completely . I rarely go myself these days for exactly the same reasons. However most times the last show of the day has very few or no people in it and I have been known to slip in a 10pm show every now and again.

The Passion is defintely something I want to see. As the other posters have said, I WILL NOT GO TO A THEATER PACKED WITH PEOPLE TO SEE A MOVIE! I will catch it on DVD or....I have been known to wait a few weeks and head out the door around noon telling my secretary that I'll be at a long lunch and the cell will be off. Most kids are in school and most everyone else is at work. A time or two I've had the theater to myself for a 12:30 or 1:00 showing.

Strong Bad

Just like a few of you mentioned, I am not a religious person by any stretch, but this movie is definitely on my must see list. I guess going into it, you have to have an open mind and realize that this is the way it could have happened back then.

I've read numerous posts from pre-screenings that said it's brutally graphic and intense at times bringing many a person to tears.

I'm planning to see it next Sunday with some family at the glorious Senator theater here in Baltimore. I'll be sure to post my thoughts on it.


John

jdavy

i plan on seeing it Friday if I do not have to work. Looks from the preview like it was well made

reeltrouble1

Well, I am a Christian:D even though I dont always act like it:rolleyes: .

I will wait for the DVD, I heard a report today that the soundtrack is very good and that you can "feel" the blows that Gibson as Jesus Christ takes.

The brief clip it showed was visually stunning even on my bedroom non-hd set.

RuSsMaN

I won't see it in the theater, period, for a couple of reasons.

1. The 'fanactical' Christian (mostly Baptist in Texas) band-wagon jumping gives me the willies. Believer or not, around here at least, they don't seem to be excited so much about Jesus the man that walked this earth some time ago, but almost are portraying him as Jesus the superhero, dawning his cape with the big letter J embroidered into it.

North Texas residents can confirm the billboards and radio spots from Baptist churches inviting people to come in and talk and learn about the film, some churches even had private showings before the release. One man in Plano this morning, has rented an entire Tinsletown (Cinemark) theater - 20 screens, 6000 seats for invitation (church members) only viewing.

2. I don't care to READ movie sub-titles for 2 hours. Hopefully the DVD will have an English dubbed version.

Cheers,
Russ

dorokusai

Can't people get over themselves for a minute and just let a movie be a movie? No need to have a perspective in this world, that's like being free! :rolleyes: There should be an uprising against movies like Swept Away and Gigli....not this movie.

shack

Originally posted by reeltrouble1
Well, I am a Christian:D even though I dont always act like it:rolleyes: .

reeltrouble...I can certainly relate..

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
The 'fanactical' Christian (mostly Baptist in Texas)

Russ - be carefull who you refer too. We (being a lifelong Southern Baptist myself) may feel that you could use some spiritual help and put your name on a prayer and visitation list. We could also alert our Mormon and Jehovah Witness friends to your spiritual "needs". Your doorbell could be ringing for quite some time...

danger boy

the controversy surround the movie will be make it a huge success at the box office. It'll prob be the number movie in the country after this weekend.

Up here in the Northwest. we're seeing the same things as you all are. Churches seeing the movie even before it was released. Last night on the news.. though they talked to some people.. and all said the movie is intense.. but it's historically accurate. so there should'nt be any controversy.

I'm split whether i'll go see it at the mega movie complex or not.

Went to see Big Fish last Sunday. Had a bad experience. this kid sitting in the row behind me put his feet up on the seat next to my face.. every minute he'd kick the seat, adjust his feet then cough up ****. I think he had Sars or some damn thing.

The lady in the same row as me... turned around and gave him the evil eye. 10 mins later i did the same thing. Did he remove his feet from the seat.. Hell NO! Finally, I smacked him on his shoes and told him to take his feet off the back of the seat and quick kicking it. His mommy said.. "Hey, don't touch my sons feet"!! HUH? your lazy **** good for noting pimple faced, meth using brat keeps kicking the seats and it's very distracting during a two hour movie i told her.

He took his feet down for all of maybe 15 mins before he put them back up. Kid was in his mid teens. Mom didn't say anything to him the rest of the movie. I should have gotten up and really smacked his feet OR dumped my supersize Pepsi on his lame ****.

It's punks like this that make the movie going experience such a pain in the ****. I even told the manager about the kid.. the manager didn't do ANYTHING. Whats wrong with kids today. I don't see grown ups doing that feet on the seat thing. Why don't people just leave their kids (any age kids) at home, and let the adults enjoy a movie for once?

dorokusai

You should have just shot him.

PolkWannabie

What's wrong with kids today ?

I think in this particular case you already identified the problem ... Obviously there is no discipline in that home.

VR3

This is really gonna light yalls torches...

The problem with kids today was the grown ups of yesterday...

The grown ups of yesterday enspired laws to limit discipline, prayer in school, and other things. If my Mom or Dad *beats me*, I have a number of options to get them in more trouble than I was to start with. Would I do that? No, because I dont get in trouble.

To say most kids cant sit through a movie, well I dont know about everybody else...but if I act up during a movie, especially as a younger chap, I would not be sitting when i got home


BTW - I want to see this movie, cant wait. But I think I'll wait for DVD.

PolkWannabie

Just to be clear ...

I wasn't necessarily advocating beating ...

Discipline comes in a lot of flavors, many of which have the desired effect.

jdhdiggs

My gosh, I can't believe I actually agree with Sid's insights...

I'd have more to say, but I wouldn't want to drive this too far off topic...

Spoonman

Man, is this creating a firestorm or what? I was just flipping channels and it was the focus of conversation on no less than 7 different stations. Seems everyone I ran into today was talking about this movie, Christianty and anti-semitism.

I've heard everything from too much gore to a life altering event. Gibson is a wonderful storyteller/moviemaker to a greedy ****. There seems to be little middle ground. Not sure if there are any long term implications but at least for now it is the hot topic.

dorokusai

If a movie, becomes a life altering event, then you don't get out enough.

PolkThug

I don't plan on seeing this movie unless blows to Jesus's body yield bass in the the 25-32hz region.

Regards,
PolkThug

rskarvan

Saw The Passion last night - Opening night.
The subtitles aren't an issue at all. There is very little dialogue in the movie.

The caning/flogging scene was very brutal and gruesome. Gruesome doesn't usually bother me much... but, this was done to in a very sadistic manner. I was offended and almost could not bare to watch. Its nightmarish.

Overall, the movie was a good solid B. I would definitely put it on the "Must See Once" list. I don't think I would want to watch the movie again. Its too horrific in nature.

Thats my take on it. I'm glad I saw it at the Theatre. Its worth viewing on the really big screen.

- Ron

Spoonman

If a movie, becomes a life altering event, then you don't get out enough.

Spoonman

Thats my take on it. I'm glad I saw it at the Theatre. Its worth viewing on the really big screen.

Thanks for your input. I want to see it in the theater too but think I will wait awhile till some of the crowds thin out.

audiobliss

I definitely want to see this movie, and hopefully on the big screen; that tends to make it more alive than watching a DVD on my laptop.

I hope this movie will make everybody see (including Hollywood) that there are morally upright people and Christians in the country who would rather watch a religious movie than most of the junk out there that has cussing in every line and sex condoned and practiced just as often. I hope that this movie might be a turning point. I could be hoping too much, but lots of things start with a small first step.

Billm57

Originally posted by danger boy
the controversy surround the movie will be make it a huge success at the box office. It'll prob be the number movie in the country after this weekend.

Up here in the Northwest. we're seeing the same things as you all are. Churches seeing the movie even before it was released. Last night on the news.. though they talked to some people.. and all said the movie is intense.. but it's historically accurate. so there should'nt be any controversy.

I'm split whether i'll go see it at the mega movie complex or not.

Went to see Big Fish last Sunday. Had a bad experience. this kid sitting in the row behind me put his feet up on the seat next to my face.. every minute he'd kick the seat, adjust his feet then cough up ****. I think he had Sars or some damn thing.

The lady in the same row as me... turned around and gave him the evil eye. 10 mins later i did the same thing. Did he remove his feet from the seat.. Hell NO! Finally, I smacked him on his shoes and told him to take his feet off the back of the seat and quick kicking it. His mommy said.. "Hey, don't touch my sons feet"!! HUH? your lazy **** good for noting pimple faced, meth using brat keeps kicking the seats and it's very distracting during a two hour movie i told her.

He took his feet down for all of maybe 15 mins before he put them back up. Kid was in his mid teens. Mom didn't say anything to him the rest of the movie. I should have gotten up and really smacked his feet OR dumped my supersize Pepsi on his lame ****.

you should have dumped your pepsi on his mom and then smacked him..on second thought give the Mom a fresh one as well for raising an sob like that

audiobliss

I can't help but wonder how many people in here share my enthusiasm for The Passion due to religious convictions. Maybe I should set up a poll; if I knew how, ......

VR3

I am there to see it for religious purposes. I want to see it how it happened. I can hear about it all the time, but seeing it will put it in more in prospective.

The church is taking us to see it this...saturday I think. Not sure, can't wait though!

Frank Z

I've a heard a number of reports on the news today of the incredibly violent scenes in this film. I don't think it's a movie for young children by any stretch. There was even a news flash about a women that collapsed and died about 20 minutes from the end of the movie. I missed the city where it happened but I'll post it or a link if I come across one.

It's a shame that this movie is inspiring so much anti-sematism, those who claim to be Christians would never tolerate that kind of behavior.
End of mini-rant.

VR3

I agree Frank,
Our pastor explains this, how christians around the world called Jews christ-killers, etc. I iust dont see how people can do that..

wodom1

Here's what you were looking for Frank about the woman who died.

-Josh

PhantomOG

Originally posted by Frank Z
It's a shame that this movie is inspiring so much anti-sematism, those who claim to be Christians would never tolerate that kind of behavior.
End of mini-rant.

has it really inspired that? i know its getting alot of press because of people *worried* about that happening but the movie just came out right?

i don't know. i think people are responsible for their actions, regardless of whether they saw a movie that "inspired" them or not. and i think alot of people are forgetting that ITS JUST A MOVIE.

if a current movie came out that graphically and violently depicted the Holocaust, would anybody be so worried about an "anti-german" backlash occurring? i doubt it.

if you don't like the premise of the MOVIE, don't see it. if some dumb@ss goes out and performs some kind of hate crime, they will be punished. that's why we have laws. we shouldn't censor people in an effort to try to "prevent" crimes.

if we tried to remove all movies that had violence in it we'd have to get rid of a TON of movies. we shouldn't just pick on this one because it has religious ties.

Frank Z

Originally posted by PhantomOG
has it really inspired that?

To some extent it has. There's a church in Denver that put up a big sign that read something to the effect of
The Jews Killed Jesus. It has sparked a lot of bad feelings and there have been numerous protests in front of the church by both Christians and Jews alike against it.

I should point out that my use of the word Jew or Jews is not intended to be derogatory, it's just the way I chose to phrase my comments.