The Passion of the Christ

AztecWarrior · 2004-02-25, 07:25 PM

I saw this movie today.

I'm at a loss for words. I am going to try to describe this movie.

First of all, there is no anti-Semitism whatsoever. Ponctius Pilate comdemns Jesus because he is weak inside. "The movie makes it look like the **** were responsible for his death." say some ****.

A: The Jewish high priests gave him to the Romans. However, not *all* **** agreed- crying women, Mary, and the Apostles are clearly depicted as Jewish. In any case, you can't blame today's **** for the acts of a few corrupt Jewish leaders from 2000 years ago.

B: The scene I will describe next completely obliterates this thought from the viewer...

This is the most brutal, violent, and graphic movie I have ever seen.

The scourging of Jesus is brought to life extremely violently. He is whipped with rods at least twenty-five times (and you can hear the Romans laughing and counting in Latin) until his back is covered in red marks. Then they take some sort of instrument, which has six or so ropes coming out of the handle. Each end is covered in a sharp arrowhead. They lash him severely until there is not one part of his body not covered in scratch marks and bleeding. I am being fully literal. His entire body is covered in deep cuts.

The movie portrays other sides of the Passion too, the grief of Mary, the fate of Judas after he betrays Jesus, and even Ponctius Pilate. There are some sudden, scary parts too. Overall I have to say that you should see this movie, even atheists. The drama of this movie is so intense that the theater was in complete silence when it ended. (We went as a grade). I even had trouble moving.

As one person put it, "See this rated R movie!"

(NOTE: As I said before, the violence is beyond extreme, it is probably a new record. I would think twice before showing it to a middle schooler, and not show it at all to an elementary schooler, but the choice is yours if you have siblings/offspring that age.)

Onizuka · 2004-02-25, 07:27 PM

I'm not going to see this movie. First of all, it would be weird for me to watch someone play christ. Second of all, I know what he went through, and its kind of depressing to watch it. Lastly, from what ive heard, there is too much violence.

AztecWarrior · 2004-02-25, 07:30 PM

A: It's not wierd. If you can watch Bruce Almighty, you can settle with someone playing Jesus.

B: So did I. It's not depressing, it's more along the lines of "OMG!"

C: This was real. That is how it happened.

Rbstr · 2004-02-25, 07:32 PM

I'm seeing it this weekend, my sister(7th grader) insisted we do. I want to see it because i want to see the Controversial stuff and juge for myself weather or not it is anti semetic.

Infernus · 2004-02-25, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by AztecWarrior

I saw this movie today.

I'm at a loss for words. I am going to try to describe this movie.

First of all, there is no anti-Semitism whatsoever. Ponctius Pilate comdemns Jesus because he is weak inside. "The movie makes it look like the **** were responsible for his death." say some ****.

A: The Jewish high priests gave him to the Romans. However, not *all* **** agreed- crying women, Mary, and the Apostles are clearly depicted as Jewish. In any case, you can't blame today's **** for the acts of a few corrupt Jewish leaders from 2000 years ago.

B: The scene I will describe next completely obliterates this thought from the viewer...

This is the most brutal, violent, and graphic movie I have ever seen.

The scourging of Jesus is brought to life extremely violently. He is whipped with rods at least twenty-five times (and you can hear the Romans laughing and counting in Latin) until his back is covered in red marks. Then they take some sort of instrument, which has six or so ropes coming out of the handle. Each end is covered in a sharp arrowhead. They lash him severely until there is not one part of his body not covered in scratch marks and bleeding. I am being fully literal. His entire body is covered in deep cuts.

The movie portrays other sides of the Passion too, the grief of Mary, the fate of Judas after he betrays Jesus, and even Ponctius Pilate. There are some sudden, scary parts too. Overall I have to say that you should see this movie, even atheists. The drama of this movie is so intense that the theater was in complete silence when it ended. (We went as a grade). I even had trouble moving.

As one person put it, "See this rated R movie!"

(NOTE: As I said before, the violence is beyond extreme, it is probably a new record. I would think twice before showing it to a middle schooler, and not show it at all to an elementary schooler, but the choice is yours if you have siblings/offspring that age.)

A: The Jewish High Priests... and Pilate for that matter... acted out of fear, Should the emperor learn of a Jewish man calling himself king of a Roman territory and the people of Judah supporting him... it would bring the iron fist of the roman military down on the people... As for Pilate, well, would Ceaser (an absolute ruler) enjoy having one of his Governor's let a man off for the Crime of Blasphemy (That is Jesus saying he was a member of a royal family- the roman's believed the emperor was god.)

B. Roman Military punishment was a terrible thing... a prisoner was whipped a certain number of times (acording to their crime) and a number of other punishments could be employed... anywhere from normal crucifiction (as in a person being tied to a cross rather then nailed) to public stoning and humiltiation... in the case of Jesus both were recieved on a much grander scale... that device you saw used was the cat-o'-ninetails...

Also it should be known that Crusifiction was such a terrible thing that a Roman court only ordered it use against second-class citizens (captured soldiers, slaves, conquered nations, etc...)

BUGGER · 2004-02-25, 07:37 PM

I think its kinda wierd/stupid to make a movie out of jesus and stuff (literally it, not like Bruce Allmighty).

But the movie itself looks good, I'm gona see it. I know my bus driver with is pure pro christain is gona see it like 3 times.

Sputty · 2004-02-25, 07:38 PM

Why is it the passion of the christ?
Grammatical error detected!

AztecWarrior · 2004-02-25, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sputty

Why is it the passion of the christ?
Grammatical error detected!

I have no idea. I think that Christ means something else in Greek.

Infernus · 2004-02-25, 07:40 PM

doesn't Christ mean messiah in greek... so then translated it would be "The Passion of the Messiah"

Sputty · 2004-02-25, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Infernus1080

doesn't Christ mean messiah in greek... so then translated it would be "The Passion of the Messiah"

What about "The Passion of the"
What does that mean in Greek
Mel Gibson is dumb
Don't mix languages like that! FUCKING ENGLISH NUB!!!!

Sorry, OT, I'll go now

Infernus · 2004-02-25, 07:43 PM

actually that the shouldn't be there becuase translated it would be "Passion of the the Messiah"...

And Jesus= hebrew name, Christ= Greek word... thats mixing languages... balme the bible...

Sputty · 2004-02-25, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Infernus1080

actually that the shouldn't be there becuase translated it would be "Passion of the the Messiah"...

And Jesus= hebrew name, Christ= Greek word... thats mixing languages... balme the bible...

I do every night when my dady beats me with me with one

Onizuka · 2004-02-25, 07:45 PM

Are you okay sputty?

Rbstr · 2004-02-25, 07:48 PM

The christ is just how Jesus get reffered to

Kind of like king. When referecned they say "the King did so and so" not "king did so and so"

Hamma · 2004-02-25, 08:22 PM

I am not even remotly religious and I will probalby catch it.