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The Passion of the Christ

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In this version of Christ's crucifixion, based on the New Testament, Judas expedites the downfall of Jesus (Jim Caviezel) by handing him over to the Roman Empire's handpicked officials. To the horror of his mother, Mary (Maia Morgenstern), Magdalen (Monica Bellucci), whom he saved from damnation, and his disciples, Jesus is condemned to death. He is tortured as he drags a crucifix to nearby Calvary, where he is nailed to the cross. He dies, but not before a last act of grace.
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Director Mel Gibson's zeal is unmistakable, but The Passion of the Christ will leave many viewers emotionally drained rather than spiritually uplifted.

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Will Self London Evening Standard If I believed in life eternal with access to a heavenly multiplex I still wouldn't advise you to see this film, but, as things stand, if thou goest anywhere this week, be it to see an honest piece of graven imagery, not this religiose rubbish. Jan 9, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Extremely violent, and powerful; for mature teens. Rated: 3/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader If I were a Christian, I'd be appalled to have this primitive and pornographic bloodbath presume to speak for me. Mar 5, 2008 Full Review Mark Johnson Awards Daily While the scenes we are witnessing are graphic and difficult to watch, there’s no denying the immersive experience that Passion brought to the screen. It’s as valid and visceral as any biblical story that’s ever been captured on film. Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Seanax.com It is perhaps testament to the material that the film can be read both as a literal illustration of the story of Christ’s suffering at the hands of the Romans... an anti-authoritarian tract that questions the very assumptions of guilt and blame... May 6, 2023 Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Gibson has made a strange experimental film that he offers as an act of faith, but which seems more like an act of directorial hubris. Rated: D Sep 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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William B You feel like you're inside the movie. Good movie if you're sort of prepared about what you're about to see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/25 Full Review Isa B Let me begin by saying how impressed I am that Mel Gibson decided to use the authentic languages, which is no easy feat. Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke, is essentially an extinct language. Still, they managed to pull it off. I am a stickler for authenticity, especially when telling a true story. There are many films that I refuse to watch because they speak English rather than the appropriate native language. The costume design is outstanding. The malicious brutality depicted in The Passion of the Christ is grotesque, to say the least. It accurately portrays how inhumane mankind is truly capable of being. I was particularly moved by this picture in a way I never expected. Jim Caviezel did a marvelous job as Christ, which was obviously no easy task. He was literally struck by lightening in the filming of this picture. The sound design is great, as is every other aspect of the film. Mel Gibson created a masterpiece with this one. He recently spoke to Joe Rogan about his intentions to make a sequel titled, "The Resurrection". I, for one, absolutely cannot wait. He likened it to an acid trip, which I took to mean a heavenly portrayal of an afterlife version of Jesus Christ. Whatever it is, I'm sure it will be nothing short of great. The topic of Jesus Christ is one that Mel Gibson takes extremely serious. I highly recommend this film. 100/100 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/25 Full Review luis a Claro esta, que en algunas partes de la película de la pasión de Cristo, no están totalmente acordes a los relatos bíblicos, pero tampoco se sale mucho de contexto, pienso que es una de esas películas que mejor ilustran el sufrimiento de Jesús, tuvo sus dificultades sobre todo por que es una película basada en la biblia, esto hizo que no quisieran patrocinarla lo cual tuvo que salir todo de Mel Gibson y pienso que a pesar de todo es una gran película que nos invita a reflexionar el verdadero pago de Jesús en la cruz del calvario. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Audience Member I saw this movie with my mom and wow what a sad story yet true to the people saying it’s too gory well Womp Womp its what Jesus went through for us. Will recommend Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review erik p Absolute cinema!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review David F What a miserable two hours.. Fifteen minutes in, they're speaking Aramaic, it's all in monochrome, there's eerie radiophonic sounds in the Garden Of Gethsemene, but at least Mary Magdalene still looks Hawaiian. Does it get any better? Well, the Herod *does* look as though he's about to burst into song, but I suspect he won't. There's one joke. About a table. The only saving grace was Doctor Who composer John Debney's score. And Jim Caviezel from Person Of Interest. He was great, though I gather his suffering was real. The script seems to have been written by some very zealous Catholics as it slavishly followed the "Stations Of The Cross" narrative, which is really 1,000 years more recent than the depicted events. Good effort though. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this version of Christ's crucifixion, based on the New Testament, Judas expedites the downfall of Jesus (Jim Caviezel) by handing him over to the Roman Empire's handpicked officials. To the horror of his mother, Mary (Maia Morgenstern), Magdalen (Monica Bellucci), whom he saved from damnation, and his disciples, Jesus is condemned to death. He is tortured as he drags a crucifix to nearby Calvary, where he is nailed to the cross. He dies, but not before a last act of grace.
Director
Mel Gibson
Producer
Bruce Davey, Mel Gibson, Stephen McEveety
Screenwriter
Benedict Fitzgerald, Mel Gibson
Distributor
Newmarket Film Group
Production Co
Icon Entertainment International
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Aramaic
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 25, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$371.4M
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
DTS, SDDS, Dolby SRD, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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