Movie Review: The Passion of Christ

What can really be said about this movie? It is different from anything else I have ever seen before. Wow… First of all I guess the biggest thing is the violence. Even after hearing so many people who have watched this movie and telling how violent it is, you don’t comprehend how horrible the scenes of torture are. I have watched many R rated movies in my life, and they seem like a day care compared to this. If you are even a little squeamish stay away. Basically the main themes of this movie was how evil people can be to each other, and in stark contrast is Jesus who loved us so much EVEN after the terrible torture we put him though that he sacrificed himself for our sins. The scenes of violence are quiet disturbing and sometimes I couldn’t even watch. Not only that but there are a few parts that are unexpected, and scared you like when Jesus steps on the head of the snake. I knew it was coming, but I still jumped. This movie portrayed Jesus as human, he was suffering, and apparently in his childhood had fun. The things I learned from the movie was how petty and small my worries are compared to what HE went though, and if Jesus can forgive the people who did all those horrible things to him well I guess I can forgive someone who calls me names and petty things like that, plus just how much God actually loves us. And we really probably all deserve to die. The two best parts of the movie are probably the part where Satan is defeated, and where Jesus is resurrected from the dead. Basically this movie was very, very violent, but I wouldn’t say needlessly. There is a point to the violence. To show how much God actually loved us to give his only son up to all this violence and pain, and have him die, for us. Undeserving as we are. All in I like this movie, but I don’t think this is for everyone. If you can’t stand violence I would say stay away. Definitely not suitable for children because of the violence yes, and they probably wouldn’t understand.

In a lighter note in most of my rants I talk about negative thins, so I am going to write a positive rant. Its always easier to talk negative so I am going to be positive. Stay Tuned.