Passion of the Christ

Demiurge
Demiurge Posts: 10,874
edited September 2004 in Music & Movies
Well, who bought the DVD? What did you folks think of the DTS track? I know this isn't your typical movie for sounds, but I wondered what the people with good setups thought. My setup is never a good gauge on that stuff.


***EDIT***
*NO RELIGIOUS STUFF PLEASE* This was meant to talk about the sound and such, not the content. I just realize this could be construed as talking about religion and that was not my intent.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2004
    i'm picking it up today or tomorrow. looking forward to giving it a spin on my home theater. I figured the religious aspect would be an issue in discussing this movie. i'm not the most religious guy in the world, but i still thought it was a fantastic movie.
    i'm a roman catholic (barely:D ) and a mel gibson fan, so how could i go wrong
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by ohskigod

    i'm a roman catholic (barely:D ) and a mel gibson fan, so how could i go wrong

    me toooo.... we were soldiers is my new favorite war movie!!!

    My wife picked it up yesterday but we can't watch it until my daughter is fast asleep so I can't see it till the weekend. I did watch the new Cliffor DVD last night though:D

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited September 2004
    I just watched it 2 times, yesterday and today.

    I know religion isn't aloud here - but no matter your denomination, you MUST see this movie. The sound, does not matter in this movie. The sound is great, but you should not be watching this movie for the sound.

    This is a great movie.

    As many stars possible to be earned is earned here, hands down....

    Everyone should see it.

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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2004
    I gave it a spin last night. The disk is bare-bones, no extras at all, just the movie.

    Both the A&V are excellent. No EE from what I can see, some grain in the darker scenes in the Garden but other then that a beautiful transfer. The dts track is damn fine. Very enveloping, lots of surround usage with some good, tight clean bass.

    The Canadian release got a full bit rate dts track where we here in the grand ol USofA got half that..... :(

    But, for one of, if not the most powerful movies ever, I feel it got treated with the utmost respect for the DVD, very nicely done.

    I hope the rumors are true and a SE will be out next year. One of the few movies that is worth a double-dip.
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    but we can't watch it until my daughter is fast asleep so I can't see it till the weekend.

    HBomb

    Good call. Most graphic movie I've ever seen in my life.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited September 2004
    Your right sid this movie is NOT about sound and I had to skip this one all around............
    Kind of rare to have some Roman Catholics around!!!



    On the other had South Park released Passion of the Jew sitting right next to the Passion of the Christ I had to pick that up instead - and within thier is my view of not seeing the movie:D
    Priceless!!!!!!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited September 2004
    I'll have to respectfully disagree about sound.

    I think that sound adds a whole new dimension to the movie viewing experience....no matter how serious the storyline. What constitutes a good soundtrack is in how it's presented as it pertains to the story and the quality of the soundtrack in general. Isn't that why we're all here?

    Mel Gibson didn't go out and spend more money to get the DTS track on that DVD because he didn't think it would help enhance the story he was telling.

    This is a serious topic to a lot of people and many people can only watch it once from what I've heard, but that doesn't make it off limits to talk about the sound quality. I'd argue you should see it whether the sound is good or not.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited September 2004
    I agree with you - yet sound shouldnt be why you are seeing the movie (which is what I meant)...

    The sound definetely made it more involving (of course, as do most movies)

    The bass scenes definetely were great. The reason why I watched it twice was because the first time I watched it was in the den with the family and I didnt really pay all that much attention because I wanted to watch it in my room (see, sound ;)) hehe, but yeah. I couldnt sit through it again, very hard to see stuff like that happen.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    me toooo.... we were soldiers is my new favorite war movie!!!
    I've been sayin that for years.......that movie is AWESOME, and the sound is EXCELLENT. Choppers (with my sub) are FELT........SOOOOOO good.

    I wanna see Passion, but I don't know that I'd ever watch that one past the one time....
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2004
    I know i won't buy Passion, but I do plan on renting it for sure. i like to see what all the hype is about.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,044
    edited September 2004
    If any one is interested in the CAD version let me know !!
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by scottvamp
    Your right sid this movie is NOT about sound and I had to skip this one all around............
    Kind of rare to have some Roman Catholics around!!!



    On the other had South Park released Passion of the Jew sitting right next to the Passion of the Christ I had to pick that up instead - and within thier is my view of not seeing the movie:D
    Priceless!!!!!!


    I heard that episode was effin hilarious. was going to pick that up too, but figured people would look at me like a freak if i had both dvd's at the checkout counter at the same time :rolleyes:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2004
    If any one is interested in the CAD version let me know !!
    Hey Willow. You able to ship one to the US? I'd love a full bite rate dts copy of this.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,044
    edited September 2004
    Yes thats why I offered I will go take a look at lunch to be dure it is in full bit rate so far the cad websites only state it being in DD5.1 nothing esle but if it is full you bet we'll make arrangements for you to get a copy..hey it's the least I can do to give backto the peeps on this forum.

    so far FYI internet states prices at 29.88 CAD taxes in.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2004
    I sent ya a PM Willow.
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited September 2004
    I'll be picking this up tomorrow. One of the greatest films ever made, in my opinion. Saw it with my mother in law in theaters, and she ended up throwing up and passing out.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited September 2004
    One of the greatest films ever made, in my opinion. Saw it with my mother in law in theaters, and she ended up throwing up and passing out.

    Why does this strike me as a contradiction in terms? Does the film have to be that graphic to achieve greatness?
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited September 2004
    Why does this strike me as a contradiction in terms? Does the film have to be that graphic to achieve greatness?

    I don't speak for the other guy you quoted, but I think the realism is what made the movie great. This film just happen to have grotesque realism.

    Not to mention the story really means something to a lot of people, but that's a discussion for another board, another day.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2004
    I saw it in theaters.... big mistake on my part. The movie was excellent, but I just couldn't sit through about the last 40 minutes. I did have to leave the theater, but really just because I don't like blood and skin hanging off.... Hell, I get queasy when I slice myself on a computer case or something.....
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • wlrandall
    wlrandall Posts: 440
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by Demiurge
    I don't speak for the other guy you quoted, but I think the realism is what made the movie great. This film just happen to have grotesque realism.

    Not to mention the story really means something to a lot of people, but that's a discussion for another board, another day.

    Exactly. It's not so much the gore, but the victim. I'll leave it at that.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2004
    Does the film have to be that graphic to achieve greatness?
    It has very little to do with the graphic nature of the film, which is not "that" bad, heck I've seen worse in other R rated movies. But along with that is the excellent, excellent acting by Jim C and the emotions he put into it. The beautiful cinematography, the excellent scoring of the film, the realism created.

    It all adds up to greatness, something I doubt we'll see again anytime soon.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited September 2004
    Does JC take a worse beating than the blonde guy in Fight Club?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    edited September 2004
    The movie was made to depict ACCURATELY what happened to Jesus! If they made it any less worse than that, it wouldnt have been accurate. That is how it was, and that is how it should be presented.
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited September 2004
    The blonde guy in fight club was seriously fubarr'd.
    I don't really understand the value of the Passion of Christ (the movie). To me, reliving (in a movie) the whole beating that Christ took is just f'd up. All it really demonstrates is the awful cruel nature of man. Personally, I prefer to be more positive and forget the tortures of the past. Hopefully, we as a civilization have moved well-beyond these horrific actions. I pretty much put this movie in the same category as any documentary of the **** prison camps. YUCK. Movies should be enjoyable entertainment. This isn't quite a documentary and its definitely not entertainment.

    Perhaps the S&M crowd that enjoy seeing a good beating will see value in this movie. To me, I would rather not think about these things.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited September 2004
    "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it."

    There is nothing effed up about this movie. Knowing the truth is more important than shielding everyone and pretending it didn't happen. For God's sake who wants to forget the haulocaust? I sure as hell don't because as soon as we forget it...it can happen all over again.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited September 2004
    Originally posted by rskarvan
    I pretty much put this movie in the same category as any documentary of the **** prison camps. YUCK. Movies should be enjoyable entertainment. This isn't quite a documentary and its definitely not entertainment.

    Perhaps the S&M crowd that enjoy seeing a good beating will see value in this movie. To me, I would rather not think about these things.

    Very well put, I totallty agree 100%.
    The Truth is a strong word..........
    Actualy this type of torture was very common in those days and MANY had suffered the same faith.
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