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The Passion
gun_runner
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The movie about the life of Christ should be opening next week. Everyone and their freinds should go see it its first week because the film industry rates its films based upon the attendance during the first week a film is released. If alot of people go see it, It will show the film industry that the public likes movies with a good moral family oriented plot and may push more films that contain less corrupting material. Its supposed to be a great movie anyway.
Larry
Larry
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You all might want to watch the big Mel Gibson-Diane Sawyer interview tonight - should be pretty interesting - saw a clip this morning.
To whom much is given, much is expected.
That's good to hear. Annie O is it being shown at the inside
theater north east of the square or so? Artcraft, I think that's the name of it.
"Save the Whalers, they need jobs too."
I hope the movie is better than the book.
Have you really read the book? Anyway, my wife and kids and I are seeing it on February 23 here. I think the movie will give me a deeper appreciation of what Jesus went through for me.
Bruce
And, isn't it subtitled?
I think the movie will give me a deeper appreciation of what Jesus went through for me.
If you need Mel Gibson's help in this regard, then enjoy.
There's no need for bile to get involved...
Woodshermit: It's in Latin and Aramaic with English subtitles, as I understand it. They seem to have really done their homework.
This will be the first time a movie will show in all it's brutality what Christ actually suffered between the time Pilot washed his hands and Christ committing his spirit to the Father on the cross.
I don't particularly care that much for Mel Gibson but as the saying goes, "The Lord works in mysterious ways...."
"Save the Whalers, they need jobs too."
Those films were fine, but a film on the death of Christ is not good, too violent for the Hollywood elite. Not surprising at all.
Our church has sign up for it. Already talked to fellow empolyee and she said their tickets were all gone. Full house.
That's good to hear. Annie O is it being shown at the inside
theater north east of the square or so? Artcraft, I think that's the name of it.
"Save the Whalers, they need jobs too."
Artcraft theater is closed.We now have canary creek cinimas. It will be playing their on Feb 25 .But it is sold out as far south as seymour I don't know if it is all over the state but we checked a lot of theaters and all were sold out.
Some Hollywood types have labled it too violent. Duh! I guess scenes from past Hollywood box office hits don't tip their violence scale.
This will be the first time a movie will show in all it's brutality what Christ actually suffered between the time Pilot washed his hands and Christ committing his spirit to the Father on the cross.
I don't particularly care that much for Mel Gibson but as the saying goes, "The Lord works in mysterious ways...."
"Save the Whalers, they need jobs too."
I wonder if the"Hollywood types" ever watch their own movies?[?]
Was the "Friday the 13th" or the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series, or the "Lethel Weapon" series not violent enough for them?
Films like "Saving Private Ryan" and "Schindelers List" also have graphic content but I guess that is OK!![;)]
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
I saw the Mel Gibson interview on Monday evening ... sure looks to me like he is on track. Kind of refreshing when you so many of the Hollywood crowd do messed up. I guess I do wonder why he is taking so much flack for showing the truth.
As to being anti-semitic ... well it's not the Jews who killed Jesus ... in a sense we are all guilty!
Yes, I have read the book ... it's GREAT![:D][:D][:D]
(Yes, he is in a bit of an off-shoot group from the Catholic Church that I might not go for, but he is a believer in the Lord. Most people I know see Vatican II as a great step forward.)
May God Bless y'al real good!
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Yes, I believe Dr. Gibson got his Ph.D. in biblical history at Tulane.
Come on, it's a movie, can you say, "make believe"
He Dog
quote:I will see it, and appreciate it as a fascinating slice of history.
Yes, I believe Dr. Gibson got his Ph.D. in biblical history at Tulane.
Come on, it's a movie, can you say, "make believe"
He Dog
Movie it may be... make believe it is not....
Lots of movies based on real life..
PT 109...
To Hell and back...
Schindler's List...
Seabiscuit...
to name a few,
Being a movie doesn't mean make believe.
Being a movie doesn't mean make believe.
Yes, there is something about sitting in the dark with popcorn and Raisinets that adds credibility to whatever is portrayed.
I guess Mel is going for realism with this version, a lofty goal which he will no doubt not achieve 100%. But I will see it, though I may wait for the DVD.
I'm pretty jaded about going to the theater these days. I did like Zeferelli's "Jesus of Nazareth" fairly well even though I had a little trouble at first getting past the TV actors in it. But then, I also braved the picketers to see Scorsese's "Last Temptation of Christ" years ago. So I'm an equal opportunity kind of guy when it comes to interesting films about the subject matter.
T. Jefferson: "[When doing Constitutional interpretation], let us [go] back to the time when [it] was adopted. [Rather than] invent a meaning [let us] conform to the probable one in which it was passed."
Make mine Milk Duds!
He Dog
On this shoulder,the little voices...trying to steer one to the light,to the truth...
On the other shoulder,the little voices,trying to steer one toward the dark,to the pit...
Step right up,ladies and gentleman..take your pick !!
God,Guts,& GunsHave we lost all 3 ??
What's not in debate is that he was tried, tortured, and executed as a heretic. His life and death massively changed the course of history.
With the amount of sheer effort they've put into making the movie historically accurate, I will enjoy that aspect of it.
"If they aren't able to destroy the desire for freedom, they won't break you. They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart. The day will dawn when all the people of Ireland will have the desire for freedom to show. It is then we'll see the rising of the moon."
-Bobby Sands
He Dog
If you do read the Christian Handbook, you may see a passage I like. When you meet Jesus, and you will, you will recall these words "Every knee will bow and Every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is LORD!"
Good judgement comes from experience.
Experience comes from bad judgement. Gen. Omar Bradley
...there is really very, very little reliable history (apart from the Bible; documents to corroborate the Bible are very scarce).
I must repectfully disagree. There is a large body of evidence to suggest that Pontius Pilate bore a striking resemblance to Danny DeVito; and that Mary Magdalene had both the joie de vive and distinct musical stylings of Courtney Love. I suspect that it was only their scheduling conflicts that prevented Gibson from placing these actors in the roles of their historical look-alikes.
He Dog
"Neca eos omnes. Deus suos agnoscet."
He Dog
Amazing how the forces of light and dark war on this earth..always and forever.
On this shoulder,the little voices...trying to steer one to the light,to the truth...
On the other shoulder,the little voices,trying to steer one toward the dark,to the pit...
Step right up,ladies and gentleman..take your pick !!
God,Guts,& Guns<BR>Have we lost all 3 ??<BR>
Don't get on that "Long Black Train". [:D][:D][:D]
"Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, not liberty to purchase power."
Benjamin Franklin, 1785
quote:Originally posted by Annie-O
Being a movie doesn't mean make believe.
Yes, there is something about sitting in the dark with popcorn and Raisinets that adds credibility to whatever is portrayed.
Raisinet fan are ya? I would have ya pegged more for Goobers.[:D]
JC
Ted Kennedy's breath has killed more people than my car.
"The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long..."
"Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, not liberty to purchase power."
Benjamin Franklin, 1785
A movie that has some significant social and moral value gets critized before it is released, while some terrible movies that are morally trash get all the accolades. I guess it illustrates just what a cesspool that Hollywood has become over the years.
Maybe it says something about a whole country - a whole world - that really needs redemption![:)]
Looks like the folks that have seen the "pre-viewing" are telling us that it is pretty accurate and pretty violent ... in this case, it probably is a good thing, but not a good thing to take the kids to see.
I keep wondering why nothing is said about the resurrection ... I sure hope is does not end with the crucifixion. The book doesn't end there! Good thing for us! [8D]
How can you tell if it has "significant social and moral value" before it is released?
If one is a Christian, the crucifixion has significant social and moral value for you. If one is not a Christian, then chances are it would not.
"Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, not liberty to purchase power."
Benjamin Franklin, 1785
Maybe the ressurection will be the sequel?
To whom much is given, much is expected.
Those that want to see the movie, can, and those who have no interest, cannot be compelled to attend a performance.
So, what's the complaint?
Clouder..