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See, I make all things new!
A befuddled reviewer who hastens to write a review of this movie—with eyes and ears still dazed from watching it—would be quick to conclude of its greatness. The result? Five stars. Talk of cinematic hypnotism. But if a reviewer is incisive and subtle enough to penetrate into the soul of the creator through the intricate disguises of the medium, then he could discuss it with much deeper understanding. You see, the film is full of hidden motives. Let us examine it.

Throughout the entire movie, there is an effort or a recurring motif of presenting a constantly mellow, temperate, ever-suffering Christ. A usual criticism of the film is directed at its graphic violence. But this is better viewed in the light of our commentary. The spilling of voluminous amount of blood serves the purpose of our director—which is to present a far more acceptable image of Christ than which is presented in the Bible. Indeed, in watching the film, one would find it hard to believe that Christ, as portrayed by the soft-spoken Jim Caviezel, could be capable of drubbing his opponents in this manner (this is found in the Bible): “Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of Hell!” Compassion. This explains the movie’s appeal to our senses.

But Christianity is not only an “existential communication expressing an existential contradiction” (Kierkegaard). More than this, it is a metaphysical system of belief. In the length of the movie, the latter aspect of Christianity is never touched upon. Therefore, displaying its hideous side was cleverly avoided. But therein lies our objection. “Humility,” “forgiveness” are but foreground countenance of Christianity. Behind it lurks the terror of eternal punishment, the horror of damnation and divine retribution. Because Christianity is essentially a metaphysical doctrine of cruelty.

There is a scene in the movie that holds the key to the secret of the innermost nature of our director, perhaps as much as of Christ Himself. This is when Jesus falls to the ground and Mary rushes to help Him—with the undying glimmer in His eyes, He exclaims unto her: “See, Mother, I make all things new!”

Could it be that the entire movie is nothing but paltry pomposity, and what the director reveals of himself and illustrates, far from being an art, is nothing but—an actor’s vanity?



The Best Movie Ever Made In History
This Film Change My Life In A Better Way , Try To Wach Very Carefully And Try To Understand Why Mel Made This Movie

This movie will tug your Heart
I had watched this movie on my own. Once it was out on DVD I immediately purchase it and after seeing it, it has touched me very deeply, I am also a Christian. Mel Gibson had done a marvelous job at showing the world what it would've been like for Jesus Christ the day he was crucified. Jesus Christ deserves respect and admiration for what he went through for what he believed in and Mel Gibson has done a fantastic job at showing people how it would've been like.
It's an incredible masterpiece that helps to better understand the life and meaning of Jesus Christ. It defiantly helped me better understand all the pain and suffering he went through. Through reading the Gospels and watching The Passion of the Christ, everything came into synch of what He did.
Jim Caviezel had the incredibly difficult task of bringing the most beloved figure in history to the screen, Jesus Christ. His performance was worth an Oscar. Rosalinda Celentano had the task of being Satan. She was not just some creepy figure that made the film scary, but she had a distinct purpose in being the obstacle in Jesus' life. Her constant interference was used to tempt Jesus down a path that would eliminate all passion and glory. I really liked the use of her eyes. It created a distinct look that when she stared at the camera; you felt the intimidation that Jesus was feeling, and the provocation that Jesus felt when she smiled at him. In Gibson's visual style, this would be credited as the motif for the temptation towards Christ. Monica Bellucci played the beautiful Mary Magdalene, a lover of Jesus. She did her job creating emotion alongside another performer whom swept me away, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, Mother of God. What an amazing job she did in creating the passion of a loving mother. The makeup, effects, and costume do a lot to enhance a character, but performance is what makes them real.
I hope everyone will see this film and understand what one man went through and "the passion" he had to carry on with it further than any human could ever possibly tolerate, regardless of their religious beliefs. You will be moved by this great motion picture epic, I guarantee it.

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