*long, long, drawn out sigh*
I really feel like there has been enough talk about this movie. I'm definitely going to try to not raise any theological opinions here, because . . . well, just because. It's been done to death and I don't know anything, truly, about either side of the argument. I will admit to avoiding this movie for a very long time. Partly because it was described to me as anything from torture porn to Christian propaganda. I don't really think I agree with either of those assessments (and will note that the folks who called it torture porn have obviously never seen torture porn). It's also getting harder and harder for me to separate Mel Gibson from the art he makes, sadly.
It really was a beautifully made movie. The shots were incredible, a few of them actually breathtaking, but in all fairness - how could they not be with literal centuries of iconography from which they came? And casting actors who are largely (if not completely) unknown in the country you intend to distribute shows a true commitment to your subject, which I respect no matter how much I may agree or disagree with your vision. Not to mention the choice to make the film in a two thousand year old dead language.
My biggest complaint about the movie is that I felt it presumed that the viewer would already know the story of the arrest and crucifixion of Jesus. I don't, so I was a little lost at a couple points in the movie.
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