Finally someone brought this topic up, but I hardly expected it to be you, Jacob.
Anyway, I'm seeing the film this Sunday. I'll be able to make my judgement on it then. Although, I'm getting annoyed that people are saying that it's anti-semitic. Bah, the jews did put Christ to death. It's history. If Gibson took it out to conform to political correctness, then he'd still be persecuted. He's damned either way. The thing is, I hear it's not anti-semitic at all. Jesus says to love everyone in the film, and a jew even helps Jesus carry the burden of the cross part of the way...making a jewish character heroic.
Now that the anti-semitism argument doesn't hold up, people are saying that the film is too violent. I remember one critic saying, his name escapes me at the moment, that he wasn't expecting the violence and he was sickened. Come on! The movie is about a crucifixion for crying out loud! I just think some of the critics are just looking for something to bitch about. Also taking their personal beliefs into the movie theater. Critics are supposed to review a film on how good it is, not on personal belief. I believe in Christ, but if the movie sucks, I'm going to say so. Just because it's about Jesus doesn't mean I have to like it. (Although, I'm sure I will.
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EDIT: Did you guys see 60 minutes? Andy Rooney accused Mr. Gibson of wanting to make money off the crucifixion. What an idiot! That's like blaming Spielberg of making money off the Holocaust.
-oddguy
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