The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Posted : 2 weeks, 2 days ago at Nov 4 8:21

''You are My friends. There is no greater love than for a man to lay down his life for his friends. I cannot be with you much longer, My friends. You cannot go where I am going. My commandment to you after I am gone is this: Love one another. As I have loved you, so love one another.'' A film detailing the final hours and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. James Caviezel: Jesus From the enigmatic beginning to the climactic credits, Passion of the Christ demands full control of ones body, mind and emotion. So visually spectacular and physically effecting, Passion had me literally convulsing and writhing in uncomfort. Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, starring Jim Caviezel, is a retelling of the last hours of Jesus Christ. Believe me when I say that this production is more than a s...Read more

Rating : 8/10

Posted : 1 year, 8 months ago at Mar 8 4:20

First off, Jesus dies! Yeah, I had to do a Penny-Arcade reference. Seriously The Passion is a awe inspiring experience and I do mean experience. The movie follow Jesus Christ on the last days of his life from the night in the garden of Gethsemane to his trail, flogging, crucifixion, death, and resurrection. Acting on everyones part is awe inspiring and is a site to behold as each person comes alive. Music is wonderful fittings every scene perfectly and accentuates the emotions that sometimes gave me chills. Now some parts are gory, such as the flogging scene, and can be a little uncomfortable to watch so be warned. There are a couple technical problems that I have with the movie, both scientifically and biblically, but those didn't alter my review because the point of th...Read more

Rating : 10/10

Posted : 2 years, 9 months ago at Feb 11 9:40

I approached this film with a fairly open mind and I can't say I was disappointed. It's a strong stand-alone movie with tremendous acting and believable performances. Passion of the Christ is an extremely taxing on the emotions, regardless of your beliefs, and it should succeed in invoking some strong reactions from everyone who watches it. Anyone of a religious disposition, or even those forced to sit through religious education at school, knows the story of Jesus and his crucifixion. The film portrays in graphic detail, Jesus' last days on Earth, from his capture through to his death and resurrection. Despite this positive review, it succeeds in inflicting such a disturbing psychological response that I honestly don't think I could ever watch it again and be comfortable about it. ...Read more

Rating : 8/10