I feel that I must offer the reader this disclaimer before I begin. This review is not going to please those who love this film and it won't please those who hate this film. Be warned folks-I know the bible well-and I know what happened to Jesus on the cross-and what didn't happen. I'm a firm believer of this philosophy "Tell all the truth or none at all"
Now that I've seen this film, Here are my thoughts: Is this a bad movie? no. Is it a good movie? No. It's both good and bad-and vice versa. Mel Gibson has created an emotional film-no doubt. I won't fault him for that-anyone who is not moved by this film is a zombie! What Jesus went through on the cross was the ultimate sacfrifice for mankind-he went through this so no one would have to do so ever again. I think Gibson did a great job in that aspect of the film. But...............
I would be lying to you if I told you that this film is 100% true to the bible-it is not. And I so very wish that Gibson would have stayed within the grounds of scripture-other films made on the life of Christ has done so, why not this one? Here is a listing of some of the problems I have with the Film:
**After Judas returns the money he got for betraying Christ, boys are seen tormenting him-this is not in the bible.
**Satan is in the form of a woman in the garden. Jesus was not tempted in the garden. He was tempted for 40 days at the beginning of his ministry-but not in the garden. How did Gibson come up with this? It certainly isn't in the bible.
**After Jesus is nailed to the cross, a raven descends on the cross and stabbed him in the ribs and even more blood is gushed out of his body! I challenge anyone to find THIS in the bible. I've been a Christian for over 20 years and read the bible Quite a few times-and there is no raven anywhere near Jesus at the crucifixion.
**Was it really necessary to turn this in to a blood bath? Yes there was blood I'm sure-but the amount of blood coming out of his body was more than the human body has! It just seems to me that Gibson went way over the top on the blood. Simply put-There is NO WAY WHAT SOEVER that a human body can produce more blood than what the body has! I just don't buy the notion that the passion of Christ(the event, not the movie)has seen this much blood.
There you have it folks, these are my thoughts. Some think that the stuff added to the story is necessary because Gibson needed to fill in the gaps. But this is nonsense! The film would be much better if these things weren't added and staying true to the biblical narrative.
I can predict two reactions to this review-Christians might say that I'm bashing a Christian movie-and non Christians might think that I'm over zealous. I'm not bashing the film's intent or Mel Gibson. If one person accepts Christ as a result of seeing this-then I'll be happy with that. And If I'm being over zealous, it's only because I care about the truth being told.
In conclusion I would like to say this: When it comes to making movies on biblical events-the demand for truth and accuracy is that much greater. Adding and subtracting to fit ones own vision that is contrary to the bible is not acceptable. It may be fitting on other events in history-but not on bible events.
God Bless
Now that I've seen this film, Here are my thoughts: Is this a bad movie? no. Is it a good movie? No. It's both good and bad-and vice versa. Mel Gibson has created an emotional film-no doubt. I won't fault him for that-anyone who is not moved by this film is a zombie! What Jesus went through on the cross was the ultimate sacfrifice for mankind-he went through this so no one would have to do so ever again. I think Gibson did a great job in that aspect of the film. But...............
I would be lying to you if I told you that this film is 100% true to the bible-it is not. And I so very wish that Gibson would have stayed within the grounds of scripture-other films made on the life of Christ has done so, why not this one? Here is a listing of some of the problems I have with the Film:
**After Judas returns the money he got for betraying Christ, boys are seen tormenting him-this is not in the bible.
**Satan is in the form of a woman in the garden. Jesus was not tempted in the garden. He was tempted for 40 days at the beginning of his ministry-but not in the garden. How did Gibson come up with this? It certainly isn't in the bible.
**After Jesus is nailed to the cross, a raven descends on the cross and stabbed him in the ribs and even more blood is gushed out of his body! I challenge anyone to find THIS in the bible. I've been a Christian for over 20 years and read the bible Quite a few times-and there is no raven anywhere near Jesus at the crucifixion.
**Was it really necessary to turn this in to a blood bath? Yes there was blood I'm sure-but the amount of blood coming out of his body was more than the human body has! It just seems to me that Gibson went way over the top on the blood. Simply put-There is NO WAY WHAT SOEVER that a human body can produce more blood than what the body has! I just don't buy the notion that the passion of Christ(the event, not the movie)has seen this much blood.
There you have it folks, these are my thoughts. Some think that the stuff added to the story is necessary because Gibson needed to fill in the gaps. But this is nonsense! The film would be much better if these things weren't added and staying true to the biblical narrative.
I can predict two reactions to this review-Christians might say that I'm bashing a Christian movie-and non Christians might think that I'm over zealous. I'm not bashing the film's intent or Mel Gibson. If one person accepts Christ as a result of seeing this-then I'll be happy with that. And If I'm being over zealous, it's only because I care about the truth being told.
In conclusion I would like to say this: When it comes to making movies on biblical events-the demand for truth and accuracy is that much greater. Adding and subtracting to fit ones own vision that is contrary to the bible is not acceptable. It may be fitting on other events in history-but not on bible events.
God Bless