Mel Gibson's Jesus movie

***IronParrot*** · 09-23-2002, 02:40 PM

Well, it takes some balls (and money) to do something like this...

Rána Eressëa · 09-23-2002, 08:00 PM

Huh. I'd like to see that. Even if I couldn't understand it. Anything in it's original language is far more authentic.

***gdl96*** · 09-23-2002, 09:33 PM

If he could maintain his goal to keep it without subtitles under the pressures of the movie industry, it could turn out to be a very, um, interesting movie. But I mean that in a good way cause I would really like to see him pull it off.

hectorberlioz · 01-22-2004, 05:58 PM

I brought this up since myself, Giroth, and Jfishannah were having a conversation in a new thred of the same subject as this one...

Quote:

Giroth's post
and BTW, has anyone here seen that old Noah's ark movie that was made a few years ago? That was naaaaaasty......*shudders

I've heard of it. I heard it was the worst biblical-based movie ever.
have you watched Ben-Hur? thats a pretty good movie for an old epic...

b.banner · 01-23-2004, 02:39 PM

has anyone seen the movie that is just called jesus?its pretty good.

Gwaimir Windgem · 01-23-2004, 11:56 PM

I know that I am definitely looking forward to this. Crucifixion was a horrible way to die (not to mention the flogging etc.), and often Jesus movies tend to "tame" that; but Christ is not tame, He is the only-begotten Son of God, immeasurably untamable, and it is a crime how often we Christians allow ourselves to forget that.

dawningoftime · 01-24-2004, 12:05 AM

From what I understand the movie does have subtitles. Even though I admire Mel Gibson for doing this movie, I'm not going to see it.

Spock · 01-24-2004, 01:09 PM

Funny how most people enjoyed "Little Buddha" and other such movies but this one seems to rub them the wrong way simply because it depicts the suffering etc. involved. IMO it will be like watching a radio show. Your mind fills in the narative and I feel it will be quite moving.
Now if only a theatre within a reasonable radius of my location will show it.

dawningoftime · 01-24-2004, 07:01 PM

It's not that I don't like the subject matter because I am a born again Christian. But I was in a car accident two years ago and my wrist was shattered. On a very microscopic level I understand what Jesus did for me. That and the movie is more graphic than I can handle.

brownjenkins · 01-26-2004, 01:47 PM

Sparticus! ~ great biblicalish epic classic

this movie should be interesting... though i remember some debate about it blaming hebrews for the death of christ or something of that sort... maybe he changed this part

considering the subject matter, if well-filmed, subtitles shouldn't be necessary... i'd enjoy seeing it the first time without them to see what it was like

gimli7410 · 01-26-2004, 08:30 PM

my old priest is one of the people he sent a copy to. i think he sent it because he was dieing of cancer. i dont think anyone ever knew what his take on it was though

thranduil · 01-27-2004, 02:38 PM

in an interview last night Gibson said he might not ever act again with hollywood.

hectorberlioz · 01-27-2004, 03:15 PM

its because hollywood is so close minded about christianity.
Hollywood is open minded about everything-but when it comes to christianity, they dont want to hear it.
Mel, I'm sure is sick of it.

brownjenkins · 01-27-2004, 03:18 PM

no Lethal Weapon 5?

hectorberlioz · 01-28-2004, 12:03 PM

well, maybe he'll make an exception for that

dawningoftime · 01-28-2004, 01:37 PM

the flip side to this is that he might never be offered an acting job in hollywood after this.

hectorberlioz · 01-28-2004, 01:57 PM

Well, that would be stupid of hollywood. wouldnt it?
There have been plenty of Jesus movies.
Ben-Hur was a jesus movie, and it won thre best pic oscar.
but for some reason, the fact that this particular movie with the christ, "Le Pasion De La christu"(French is really bad, os its probably not accurate) was directed by a famous and beloved actor makes hollywood mad. To realize that one of thier big stars is not on thier side on the subject of religion is, I'm sure, for them a big deal.
Ever noticed that in most interviews, celebrities say the same trhing as others did? "Reach for your dreams".
Its all a part of hollywood's real programme.
its like in school, if you want to be popular, you have to become cool like the "higher" people.
Mel obviously is quite independent, and doesnt care what hollywood thinks.

Dúnedain · 01-29-2004, 12:37 AM

Here is the latest trailer for this movie:

The Passion of The Christ

Lótiel · 01-29-2004, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by b.banner
has anyone seen the movie that is just called jesus?its pretty good.

I saw it in school many years ago, think I remember it as quite good though!

I hope there´s nothing in the rumours of blaming the hebrews for the death of Jesus, I think this world has had enough anti-semittism and bearly needs a new trigger for it.

I think this film might be very interesting if pulled of well, but I don´t think it will come to the Azorean theatres in a good year. But I´ll definitly see it when I come back to Norway.

I think I would prefer to see this film with subtitles, but as long as you know the story well(as very many do), it shouldn´t be impossible to watch without it.

GrayMouser · 01-29-2004, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lótiel

I think I would prefer to see this film with subtitles, but as long as you know the story well(as very many do), it shouldn´t be impossible to watch without it.

Maybe they can do a novelisation

09-23-2002, 02:40 PM	#1
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01-23-2004, 02:39 PM	#5
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01-23-2004, 11:56 PM	#6
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I know that I am definitely looking forward to this. Crucifixion was a horrible way to die (not to mention the flogging etc.), and often Jesus movies tend to "tame" that; but Christ is not tame, He is the only-begotten Son of God, immeasurably untamable, and it is a crime how often we Christians allow ourselves to forget that. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

01-24-2004, 01:09 PM	#8
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Funny how most people enjoyed "Little Buddha" and other such movies but this one seems to rub them the wrong way simply because it depicts the suffering etc. involved. IMO it will be like watching a radio show. Your mind fills in the narative and I feel it will be quite moving. Now if only a theatre within a reasonable radius of my location will show it. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

01-24-2004, 07:01 PM	#9
dawningoftime Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90	It's not that I don't like the subject matter because I am a born again Christian. But I was in a car accident two years ago and my wrist was shattered. On a very microscopic level I understand what Jesus did for me. That and the movie is more graphic than I can handle. Last edited by dawningoftime : 01-25-2004 at 01:58 PM.

09-23-2002, 08:00 PM	#2
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	Huh. I'd like to see that. Even if I couldn't understand it. Anything in it's original language is far more authentic.

09-23-2002, 09:33 PM	#3
*gdl96* the greg the admin Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: NJ Posts: 2,101	If he could maintain his goal to keep it without subtitles under the pressures of the movie industry, it could turn out to be a very, um, interesting movie. But I mean that in a good way cause I would really like to see him pull it off.

01-24-2004, 12:05 AM	#7
dawningoftime Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90	From what I understand the movie does have subtitles. Even though I admire Mel Gibson for doing this movie, I'm not going to see it.

01-26-2004, 01:47 PM	#10
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	Sparticus! ~ great biblicalish epic classic this movie should be interesting... though i remember some debate about it blaming hebrews for the death of christ or something of that sort... maybe he changed this part considering the subject matter, if well-filmed, subtitles shouldn't be necessary... i'd enjoy seeing it the first time without them to see what it was like __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

01-26-2004, 08:30 PM	#11
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01-27-2004, 02:38 PM	#12
thranduil Elven Warrior Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 345	in an interview last night Gibson said he might not ever act again with hollywood.

01-27-2004, 03:15 PM	#13
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	its because hollywood is so close minded about christianity. Hollywood is open minded about everything-but when it comes to christianity, they dont want to hear it. Mel, I'm sure is sick of it. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

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01-28-2004, 12:03 PM	#15
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	well, maybe he'll make an exception for that __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

01-28-2004, 01:37 PM	#16
dawningoftime Enting Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 90	the flip side to this is that he might never be offered an acting job in hollywood after this. __________________ Audio Editor

01-28-2004, 01:57 PM	#17
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	Well, that would be stupid of hollywood. wouldnt it? There have been plenty of Jesus movies. Ben-Hur was a jesus movie, and it won thre best pic oscar. but for some reason, the fact that this particular movie with the christ, "Le Pasion De La christu"(French is really bad, os its probably not accurate) was directed by a famous and beloved actor makes hollywood mad. To realize that one of thier big stars is not on thier side on the subject of religion is, I'm sure, for them a big deal. Ever noticed that in most interviews, celebrities say the same trhing as others did? "Reach for your dreams". Its all a part of hollywood's real programme. its like in school, if you want to be popular, you have to become cool like the "higher" people. Mel obviously is quite independent, and doesnt care what hollywood thinks. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

01-29-2004, 12:37 AM	#18
Dúnedain High King of Númenórë Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Númenórë <--United States of America Posts: 1,947	Here is the latest trailer for this movie: The Passion of The Christ __________________ 'Et Eärello Endorenna utúlien. Sinome maruvan ar Hildinyar tenn' Ambar-metta!' - And those were the words that Elendil spoke when he came up out of the Sea on the wings of the wind: 'Out of the Great Sea to Middle-earth I am come. In this place will I abide, and my heirs, unto the ending of the world.' 'Then Tuor arrayed himself in the hauberk, and set the helm upon his head, and he girt himself with the sword; black were sheath and belt with clasps of silver. Thus armed he went forth from Turgon's hall, and stood upon the high terraces of Taras in the red light of the sun. None were there to see him, as he gazed westward, gleaming in silver and gold, and he knew not that in that hour he appeared as one of the Mighty of the West, and fit to be father of the kings of the Kings of Men beyond the Sea, as it was indeed his doom to be; but in the taking of those arms a change came upon Tuor son of Huor, and his heart grew great within him. And as he stepped down from the doors the swans did him reverence, and plucking each a great feather from their wings they proffered them to him, laying their long necks upon the stone before his feet; and he took the seven feathers and set them in the crest of his helm, and straightway the swans arose and flew north in the sunset, and Tuor saw them no more.' -Of Tuor and his Coming to Gondolin "Oh. Forgive me, fairest of all males of Entmoot...Back down, all ye other wannabe fairest males! Dunedain is the fairest!" --Linaewen

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