Okay, folks, I just had to take a break from our regularly scheduled boat trip and get this off of my chest. I simply, cannot hold my tongue any longer.
We went to see Gibson's "THE PASSION" last week.
Let me just say that it was the biggest waste of my time and money. I came away feeling angry and my religion abused.
It was so over the top hollywood gore that it really did teeter on the edge of pornography. I would rank it right up there with all the other type B slasher flicks, only worse.
Isn't is nice that The Good Catholic Gibson exploited Christ's suffering for his own monetary gain and all the perks of the good/bad publicity of his slasher flick?
Oh, and now we get to enjoy all the holy rollers jumping on his band wagon. Perfect. Doesn't it strike you odd that now they applaud a type of film that normally, given any other character, would be consider outrageous and dangerous to society?
Shame on both of them. That's it. That's my opinion. That's all I gotta say.
No wait, I lied - I also happen to find it interesting and rather amusing that the actor who played Christ, Jim Caviezel, got struck by lightening while filming on location....Hmm...now what does THAT tell you? Pretty damn clear of a sign from God for me....
Now, if you care to read, also in my opinion, an accurate and professional movie review go here --> Gibson's Passion leaves this critic uninspired.
Thanks for letting me vent - now back to our regularly scheduled boat trip...
12 comments:
Ooooo! Finally a voice of dissention! I still haven't seen it. My aunt went and she wasn't particularly thrilled, which given her Bible-thumping wasy, I thought was rather odd. Still, I'm gonna have to see ti for no other reason than to form an opinion of it myself. :-)
Gregg
go right ahead, sir empress - just beware...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
I'm Catholic, though not religious, but that's beside the point. Anyhows, I haven't decided if I'll see this movie, but I figure I better see it before I trash it. I don't like the way he's marketed it for once, and the pornographic violence smacks of exploitation to me, to be blunt. So tell me again, why did everybody pan Kill Bill for the gore whereas it's ok in a religious context?
Haven`t seen it yet,but I understand Mel`s father is a bit of a fanatic!!
Vince
BoO hehe i havent seen it not sure i want to but im sure i will
WHAT im to much of a trad to add my joyrnal on ur page!!! :P
Mara - I too, was raised Catholic, and deliberately didn't listen or read the hoopla surrounding this - so, I saw it with an open mind. I think it's about time to have a decent movie, showing accurate depicitions, unfortunately, this movie isn't it. cont:
cont: I suppose I should not be surprised, though - re: Mel - once a fanatic, in all things fanatic - I didn't expect to come away from the movie angry at the blatant exploitations. And regarding your Kill Bill comments - well, my sentiments, exactly..
vince - i'm not telling anyone- to see it or not to see it - in all things, people should think for themselves...i just took the opportunity to voice my opinion...If anything, this movie may have opened the door for others to make a really decent movie on this topic.
Graaee - thanks for commenting and stopping in, as always - just because you aren't listed, doesn't mean i don't read you. I have a whole side list of journals I visit. hopefully aol, will expand their parameters some day..
More vacation pictures, more vacation pictures!!
Hello, I'm here via Gregg's journal. Very nice pics n Journal.. About the movie comments, Everyone has their own opinions about that movie and topic and I say, "To each it's own" and leave it at that.. Tough topic to touch.. Peace and keep journaling.. Jessie
hey jesse - thanks for stopping by, and your comment!
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