 "Soul's Retina" | 2009-11-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3A64289GZHBQD |
This is one of those rarest of films whose trajectory penetrates all of the intermediary sensory and cultural tissues and impacts the fibers of the soul. It is not seen and heard, it is felt. It is nearly perfect in its power of telling.
Whether deist, theist, agnostic or atheist, the viewer may briefly taste the sum of all pains of the world. The sensations may engender knowledge. And with this knowledge, the beginning of wisdom? |
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| "A master piece true to the bible" | 2009-11-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A4G4HE8KQ0R7X |
| A master piece..... True to the bible...... Mel Gibson did a great job. I cried watching the whole movie. |
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| "Great Action Flick, Better Than Transformers!!!" | 2009-10-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2T0CJY47M0FHK |
OMG! (oh my Gibson) this movie is fantastic. I am very skeptical of any action movie that doesn't have at least one robot on robot fight in it, but The Passion of the CHRIST (Centurion Humanoid Robot Intelligence System version - T) was amazing. Mel Gibson's attention to detail was apparent in every scene. He even gave J-CHRIST his own archaic robo-language (thank Gibson for subtitles right!). However, I am still a little perplexed why Gibson decided to set this film in Gladiator times, Crowe already nailed that role and this movie didn't have a single chariot race in it, so what's the point? I suppose I am just nitpicking, the rest of the film was thrilling and packed full of more action than a bang bus on spring break.
The Passion of the CHRIST's plot was very post modern and provocative. In most films, the down on his luck robot cop has to turn in his robo-badge and go home to his unloving abusive robo-wife, but eventually he overcomes the odds and starts smashing robot faces while Drowning Pool's "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" plays in the background. (Note to Mr.Gibson: You need a better soundtrack for the sequel) In this film, however, J-CHRIST takes the pain and continues to higher ground where he can better broadcast his distress signal. Right as you are expecting the big battle royal finale where J-CHRIST calls in his 12 Mega-Disciplebots to assemble into the Holy Voltrininty, the film takes a dramatic twist and leaves you floored like the gas pedal on a bang bus on spring break once you find out she is actually only fifteen.
I love how foolish the Romans were, J-CHRIST was clearing leaking coolant and yet they forced him to carry around a huge heat sink and air cool by walking. If they wanted to short-circuit his mainframe or possibly override his front-side bus they should have generated a large EMP (Electromagnetic Pulse) or simply removed his Intel Cerebral Cortex (tm). The part I was most confused about was the ending. I understand that he did a Terminator time travel, the no clothes on and dramatic music bit, but why did he have holes in his Adamantium endoskeleton? Everyone knows that the classic sign of a time traveling robot is a blast crater with electricity arching off it, not holes in your hands. I guess it is just another element of Gibson's genius that I am incapable of fully grasping.
This film deserves five stars. The Passion of the CHRIST is a thrill ride within a thrill ride within a Hard Rock Café that will leave you gripping your seats in excitement, not for balance and leverage, like inside a bang bus on spring break.
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 "A moving film, but very innacurate and needdesly gory" | 2009-10-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A8VUHH1XDO9N |
Yes, I know there are over 2,000 reviews here but I think mine can be more specific with too many words. First of all this is Christ's Passion as Mel Gibson sees it, is his particular gospel. Is a very personal, very pious version but it is not attach to the canonical gospels, there are too many deviations from scripture to call it "base on them" . Gibson used many sources outside of the Bible. Second is not historically acurate in many things. The most basic one is that the common language back then and in that area was greek, the english of the times, so you can bet when Jesus and Pilate spoke it wasn't in latin, it was probably greek, even when is very possible people back then knew the basis of many other languages and local dialects. And not going to talk about the whole crucifixion thing, anyone with a small background in ancient history knows is based on medieval images and misconceptions, is not at all a first century execution.
Perhaps the most talk about aspect of the film is the violence. Ok, Jesus received one hell of a beating, you can be sure about that, but nobody would have arrives alive at the cross after the one in the movie, even if you consider Him(as I do)to be perfect God, perfect man. I understand this is like a painting in motion, a way of display the idea of God's eternal love for us and his sacrifice for those that are not worthy of been forgiven.
Is Art, is an interpretation, but I believe Gibson and his crew went to far. The whole scourging secuence could have been half that long and the impact kept the same.
That said is a good movie, it shakes you to the core. My favorite scene, well is not on the Bible but it makes perfect sense, is when satan is tempting Jesus in the garden and a snake appears coming from Satan's robes crawling towards Him. Then Jesus stands and squashs the snake's head looking at the enemy with a firm "I am God, don't come with your cheap tricks to Me" stare. That's my God!!!, and He gets pushed by no one.
If you want to see the movie, go ahead, but remember this is an artistic interpretation of the Lord's final hours, and a very violent one. Elderly people and children under 12 should stay away from this one. |
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| "Jesus wasted His Precious Blood on ingrates!" | 2009-10-22 |
| - Reviewed By User: A32Z0G8WC39V0O |
Timeless, memorable epic on the final moments of the historical Jesus of Nazareth who was called the Christ ("the anointed one"). Opening scene starts off with Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane at the Mount of Olives, and ends with him walking out of his tomb. No spoilers here about everything else in between.
If you're a visual person, watch this movie and appreciate its artistic message, as gruesome as it is portrayed. Flashback technique is used very well. For me, watching this DVD once is enough. I can't stand the sight of all the blood and gore, but know that to be true to reality as the Director would have it to be. Jesus wasn't whipped with just a few strokes as revisionists would like to imagine it to be. If you yet don't understand how Jesus suffered and died, this is THE film to watch. If you want to live in a fantasy world where Jesus' death was a painless one (no one talks about it these days!), whitewashed through quick verablizations at Sunday school at some vague notion of "death", then this film will shock and terrify you into numbness. This is not recommended for feeble minded kids.
If you know little or nothing about Jesus except hearsay, start by reading the Bible first, specifically all the 4 Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Next, read "The Dolorous Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ" by visionary Anne Catherine Emmmerich. Director Mel Gibson used this book as a reference to his movie. Once you're done reading the entire, watch this Mel Gibson movie. Things could be clearer to you then. Stop succumbing to sloth and go read the above first.
Jesus' miracles, life, suffering and death would only make sense if viewed in a strictly religious and/or deep Christian spiritual sense. Without understanding these first, I don't know how else you can see Him. How you will react or perceive this movie depends on how much you know about Jesus, or how much you believe or know Jesus, to begin with. This Passion movie doesn't dilute the truth of Jesus and tells it like it is. If not for his false accusers, Jesus may not have died the way that he did. These false accusers happen to be his fellow Jews and other power-hungry politicians of his day. Strangely, most people would prefer to believe in lies elsewhere and cannot appreciate the social, religious, or spiritual tones to Jesus' Person, and his life and death. No one likes to talk about death and the cross these days, but Mel Gibson shows it like it is. Kudos to Director Mel Gibson and this graphic film about the final moments of Jesus' life on earth!
If you're Christian, whatever your denomination, perhaps this film could make you appreciate what it means when the Church and Bible say that "Jesus died for our sins". Of course, this has to read in the context of the cosmology/theology of salvation history.
If I had walked with Jesus before he entered Jerusalem and knew of the spiritual significance of his mission, I might tell him not to sacrifice his precious life for this putrid human race! Remember that until today, 5/6 of the world still refuses to understand Jesus. In my opinion, He has wasted His Precious Blood on ingrates!
This DVD contains:
- subtitles in English/Spanish
- commentary
Recommended reading:
The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
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| "Authentically & Wonderfully Made" | 2009-10-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A38TBQ9UAG72ID |
Just say the name of this movie & everyone knows what you are talking about. Mel Gibson has done a "Wonderful" Job. This is by far a "movie" that can be easily put into the caategory of "greats" such as "The Ten Commandments".
I have never watched a movie that is "as it should be written" straight from the script (the Bible). Mel Gibson was sure to get as close to the actual facts as needed, so that the entire "truth" could be told.
If you are looking to see Glamorous actors with "airbrushed" skin, "simplistic movie lines" and "Romantic Encounters" this will not wet your appetite; however, if you are looking for a movie that will capture your attention from the begining to the very end, you will not be dissapointed.
Actors & Actresses = A+
Use of Language - Aramic, Latin & Hebrew = A+
Waldrobe Costumes = A+
Film Quality & Camera Work = A+
Definitely worth the "purchase" for your "Movie Collection".
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