The Passion of the Christ
 

Never seen this film. I've always heard of it, but have always had a sense of dread regarding actually seeing it. I suppose the brutality of it all keeps me from wanting to watch it. But, now, I recently saw parts of it put together with Tim Hughes - Here I Am To Worship, and now I really want to see it. If you have seen it, what did you think of it? Did it strengthen your relationship with Jesus? Had no effect? Would be interested in your opinion. Thanks.

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I thought it was an awful movie. The brutality of Christ's whipping was exagerated. I don't think there is any proof that his beating was that brutal. Mel Gibson also depicted the jews as cursed people with satan appearing among the jewish crowd. I thought the film had anti-jewish bias.

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I think it's a "must-see" movie, although I'd hesitate to call it "good." There are glaring inaccuracies and the obvious slant toward Roman Catholic folklore.

It may have been exaggerated; I don't really know. However, I appreciate that it wasn't made to look "pretty" and overly palatable like many of the other movies about Christ's crucifixion. I would lean toward the violent brutality over a polite little trickle of blood running down His cheek.

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It was a very moving movie. I saw it three times.
Actually from what I understand the Scriptures to say, there was nothing exagerated about what happened to Jesus.
The Scriptures say He was beaten so badly he was not reconizable as a human being.
It is brutal, but what He did for us is astounding.
I still remember one line of the movie even though it was spoken in the same language Jesus spoke. I'm going to say this as it sounds, probably no where near how it is actually spelled: "heave-a-la-comb", it means, "love one another".
If you have a desire to see it, then do so. It's not your let's get the popcorn, soda and comfy blankies kind of night at the movies....but, it was amazing.

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Saw it at the theater when it opened. I loved it even though I had tears in many scenes. Yes it strengthened my relationship with Him.

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dont listen to dedicated mind he is out left field with the lights off.

they showed both jew and gentile for and against Jesus, and i dont think his beating that was shown was anywhere close to what he probably actually endured.

it will make you tear up if it doesnt then man you gotta Cold heart, because everyone who is under Gods grace, really that should have been us on that cross.

also in the movie it didnt show them pulling out his beard either

isaiah 50:6

New International Version
I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting.

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As a Jew I find your last sentence ridiculous.

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If you can let go of the analytical side and just let yourself be moved by the story, it's worth seeing.

As for being anti-semitic; if you read the Bible in a straight forward fashion, the Jews come off as being directly responsible for His death (obviously we're all responsible from a philosophical POV). Antisemitism forgets to acknowledge that Jesus forgave the Jews for what they did; an accurate telling of the story requires that they be shown as culpable, and that it be also shown that Christ was only concerned with their forgiveness.

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Never watched, have no intention to. I'm a bit of an old curmudgeon with this kind of thing. I wish it didn't take theatrics like this to move us. That being said, it moved many so I suppose I'm thankful for that.

However, the greatness of the story is the resurrection, without which the death is meaningless. I don't believe the movie featured much, if any, of that.

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I went and saw it when it came out. It was a very well made movie. I liked that they tried to be as authentic as possible to the time period. I do not remember it having much of a religious impact on me. I just thought it was a well-made movie.

True story: I was in the theater and I kept hearing sniffling noises. I thought to myself, "a lot of people must have colds or something in here." It was not until the lights came up that I realized that the sniffling noises were people crying. lol