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The Story
"The Passion of The Christ" tells the story of the last 12 hours in the life of Jesus on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem.
The movie was filmed in Matera Italy, and Rome.
A Passion of Love
It's difficult to endure all the torture shown, and there's simply no reason to. Instead, I say "save yourself the dollars and reflect on the example Jesus, the master of life, set for all of mankind."
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Matera, Italy
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Movie Buzz
If, however, you're like me and have to see "The Passion of The Christ" for yourself to see what all the hubbub is about, prepare for a visceral experience.
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Caravaggio - The Deposition
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The Pope: "It Is As It Was"
According to the Pope, who watched it in January, Mel's movie "is as it was" (For those that have seen it: I don't think he was referring to the "crow" part). Even so, I agree with Unity minister Jack Groverland who said "the movie is artless, it totally misses the mark" (with respect to spiritual insight).
Not For Kids
Whatever you do, don't bring the kids. I give Mel Gibson credit for doing what he could to bring the greatest story that ever was to life on the silver screen, but unlike Caravaggio's "The Deposition", shown here, Mel Gibson's rendition is completely preoccupied with blood.
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Painting & Photos
Both photos shown here are of Matera Italy.
Caravaggio's "The Deposition" was found at christusrex.org, in the Vatican Museum ("Musei Vaticani" in Italian). (Click the painting, or click here, for a close-up.)
The first Matera photo was found at Yuki's web site:
yuki.cside.tv/italy/ (Japanese)
yuki.cside.tv/italy/ (English)
The second Matera photo is Copyright Anthany H. Galt. It was found on his site here.
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