To see or not to see The Passion...

[samor]

One reason not to, is that I hate subtitles. On the other hand I understand a bit of Aramaic. Besides it seems like there won’t be much dialogue. So what’s your take on it, to see or not to see?

[Jared]

I'll see it. Why not.

[samor]

I’m curious to see it but not sure if I want to support Mel Gibson.
So I considered buying a ticket for another movie that I like that’s playing at same time and place and go to the room showing The Passion.

[Jared]

I hear you. I feel like it might have something to do with the overwhelming conservative agenda that's being piped thru the media...

[oatmeal]

I hear you. I feel like it might have something to do with the overwhelming conservative agenda that's being piped thru the media...

Well, if you are right, since we usually have to sit through the overwhelming liberal agendas from Hollywood, this should be refreshing.

[Jared]

should be interesting, for sure

[samor]

Maybe there will be an Aramaic Speaker’s lunch and we’ll all head afterwards to see it.

[samor]

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Wow! If the lunch club can get hold of some free tickets, we’ll be able to see it without paying Gibson and without doing anything unethical.

p.s. The above link was to an offer of free tickets. It has since expired.

[carrieb]

I've heard from a couple different people that alot of churches have bought up big blocks of tickets and are now handing them out...just to get people into the theaters to support the film.
I'm most likely going to go see it, but I like the idea of not have to support this financially...

[dquintard]

I've heard from a couple different people that alot of churches have bought up big blocks of tickets and are now handing them out...just to get people into the theaters to support the film.
I'm most likely going to go see it, but I like the idea of not have to support this financially...

..being that the public tend to support just about any movie financially...especially the bad ones....why not a movie such as this....just a thought.

[jupiter]

One reason not to, is that I hate subtitles. On the other hand I understand a bit of Aramaic. Besides it seems like there won’t be much dialogue. So what’s your take on it, to see or not to see?
A MUST see. To Not see in my humble opinion would be to deprive yourself of the opportunity to engage in the intellectual, emotional, and pasionate opinions and controversy sparked by THE PASSION. You can love it or hate it but at least when you are discussing it you will know from whence you speak! You can't judge a book by its cover. Joy

[oatmeal]

A MUST see. To Not see in my humble opinion would be to deprive yourself of the opportunity to engage in the intellectual, emotional, and pasionate opinions and controversy sparked by THE PASSION. You can love it or hate it but at least when you are discussing it you will know from whence you speak! You can't judge a book by its cover. JoyAgreed. I think it is just silly that many folks are talking about the film as if it contained some new politically incorrect message. I wonder if British folks got as riled up over Braveheart. Somehow I doubt it. Sure, this one has to do with religion, but is everyone so close-minded to not want each other religions to flourish in the form of discussion?

Please note that my definition of open-mindedness is hearing out the thoughts and ideas from folks that have a perspective and message that is not aligned with your own. I can be open-minded when it comes to conversations about Islamic faith, but that doesn't mean I have to accept it. If a major film came out that focused on pro-Islamic views, I would probably go see it to see what all of the fuss was about and to add that experience to further my understanding of the subject mater.

You see, by taking the public stance that you don't want to financially support this film, you are focusing on the wrong things and only adding to the fuss. It is the fuss that drives folks to see the film anyway, so what good is that if your intention is to discredit the film? There is no such thing as bad publicity as they say.

So, if you oppose Christianity or just Mel Gibson in a passionate way, see the film, take notes, and then discuss. If the message that the film brings bothers you, join up with others that share your views and try to support a new film that promotes your views or something on those lines.

If you feel that people shouldn't express views that might be controversial, then that is just adding to the PC black hole that we are getting sucked into. I'd rather run the risk of having a few people's feeling hurt than to censor the issues and eventually stand for nothing.

[samor]

Soon the statistics will be out. If there was no significant increase in anti-Semitic violence as a result of the movie I’ll pay for it. If there was, then who would want to pay for it?

[oatmeal]

Soon the statistics will be out. If there was no significant increase in anti-Semitic violence as a result of the movie I’ll pay for it. If there was, then who would want to pay for it?
Kindof silly now that you think of it, eh? I don't think that we give the masses enough credit. It has been three weeks and the world did not come to an end. There was no bloodshed in the streets. Yeah, a couple of nut-cases put up signs and some woman died of a heart attack while viewing the crucifixion, but in perspective of the numbers, no one got hurt. In fact, I bet if anything that there are less cases of anti-Semitism now than there was before. The film pushed the issue. Folks talked about it everywhere. Bars, work, bank lines, everywhere. That adds to the understanding of the issues and the history. I can't see how that could be a bad thing. It would be cool if more films like this come out that also highlight other faiths. I never have time to read up on them, but if there where more good quality films that focused on faith, I would go see them and once again get to talk about it with others in bars, at work, in bank lines, etc.

I also just have to say, "I told you so". :D

[samor]

...three weeks and the world did not come to an end...
What did you expect 28 Days Later?


...Bars, work, bank lines, everywhere...
And The Lunch Club forum…


It would be cool if more films like this come out that also highlight other faiths.
Well you’re in luck. Mel Gibson is thinking about a Jewish movie next.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/03/17/news/funny/gibson_maccabees.reut/


;)

[samor]

A MUST see... ...when you are discussing it you will know from whence you speak!...

So I saw it, and here is what I think. While it does do a good job bringing out emotions, it’s a bit behind in contemporary innovations. The camera glares a lot for long periods. At one point the screen goes blank for a long time, though that might have been the theater’s problem. And where they show a revolution that the Roman Empire is supposed to be afraid of, I couldn’t see more then a few hundred people (think LOTR).