The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
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The fact that there is precious little English spoken here can come across as a little off-putting at the start. Until, that is, you remember that this is a story that has been told several times - not least in the bible, and so actually the language of the dialogue doesn't really matter so much. Once I was over that, I was rather impressed by the standard of production presented here by Mel Gibson. Jim Caviezel has a wonderful vulnerability and potency in his portrayal of the last day spent by Jesus before his crucifixion. The cinematography is very good, as is the glorious attention to detail with the costumes and settings rich and authentic to behold. The last half hour demonstrates a degree of brutality that is very difficult to watch but somehow that, too, enhances the plausibility of this speculative depiction of events. The supporting cast of relatively unknown talent work well to generate a sense of the inevitability of the proceedings and John Debney's score is rousing and effective too. It does play a little bit fast and loose with the text of the bible, and the very graphic nature of the lives (and loves!) of some of the characters - and their flaws - is provocative and challenges the more traditional (i.e. Cecil B. de Mille) interpretations of this ultimate example of man's inhumanity to man. It is far too long, though. It really does take it's time to get going - perhaps expending a little too much effort on scenario development for subjects that most of us already know (regardless of our own personal faith). At times the direction is also a little bit heavy-handed. It forces us to accept the conclusions drawn by the screenplay, rather than allow us much scope to evaluate, even judge, the unfolding events for ourselves. That said, Gibson has not delivered anything elegiac here, he successfully offers us something illustrating the warts and all existence of biblical-time, Roman occupied, Judea and it is well worth a watch.
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Release Date:
2004-02-25
Run Time:
127 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
The Passion of the Christ
The fact that there is precious little English spoken here can come across as a little off-putting at the start. Until, that is, you remember that this is a story that has been told several times - not least in the bible, and so actually the language of the dialogue doesn't really matter so much. Once I was over that, I was rather impressed by the standard of production presented here by Mel Gibson. Jim Caviezel has a wonderful vulnerability and potency in his portrayal of the last day spent by Jesus before his crucifixion. The cinematography is very good, as is the glorious attention to detail with the costumes and settings rich and authentic to behold. The last half hour demonstrates a degree of brutality that is very difficult to watch but somehow that, too, enhances the plausibility of this speculative depiction of events. The supporting cast of relatively unknown talent work well to generate a sense of the inevitability of the proceedings and John Debney's score is rousing and effective too. It does play a little bit fast and loose with the text of the bible, and the very graphic nature of the lives (and loves!) of some of the characters - and their flaws - is provocative and challenges the more traditional (i.e. Cecil B. de Mille) interpretations of this ultimate example of man's inhumanity to man. It is far too long, though. It really does take it's time to get going - perhaps expending a little too much effort on scenario development for subjects that most of us already know (regardless of our own personal faith). At times the direction is also a little bit heavy-handed. It forces us to accept the conclusions drawn by the screenplay, rather than allow us much scope to evaluate, even judge, the unfolding events for ourselves. That said, Gibson has not delivered anything elegiac here, he successfully offers us something illustrating the warts and all existence of biblical-time, Roman occupied, Judea and it is well worth a watch.
**_The Suffering of The Christ_**
Helmed by Mel Gibson, “The Passion of the Christ” (2004) details the excruciating last 12 hours of the life of Jesus (Yeshua) Christ as detailed in the Bible, as well as various devotional writings. Jim Caviezel stars in the eponymous role and it’s hard to imagine a more fitting person in the part. Also notable are Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene, Hristo Naumov Shopov as Pontius Pilate and Jarreth Merz as Simon of Cyrene.
Obviously, this isn’t a fun movie. You have to be braced for it, as it’s shocking in a reverent way. This explains why one critic denounced it as "a two-hour-and-six-minute snuff movie." Nevertheless, it artistically brings to life that particular turning point in history and gives the viewer a great visual of what went down. Christ’s death appeased God’s just wrath in a substitutionary sense and opened the door to immortality and eternal life, as noted in Romans 6:23 and 2 Timothy 1:10.
Research the evidence and decide for yourself whether this is historical fact or just myth.
The film was shot entirely in Italy.
GRADE: A
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The Passion of the Christ
Cast
... Jesus
... Maria
... Juan
... Pedro
... Magdalena
... Caifás
... Anás
... Judas
... Poncio Pilato
... Claudia Procles
... Abenader
... Joseph of Arimathea
... Nicodemus
... Mother in audience
... Old Temple Guard
... Whipping Guard
... Temple Guard
... Second Man
... Thomas
... Accuser
... Accuser
... Accuser
... Accuser
... Elder
... Elder
... Elder
... Elder
... Elder
... Elder
... Elder
... Eyepatch
... Grizzled Beard
... Roman Soldier
... Roman Soldier
... Roman Soldier
... Man in Audience
... Boy
... Boy
... Boy
... Boy
... Boy
... James
... Malchus
... King Herod Antipas
... Barabbas
... 2nd Temple Officer
... Brutish Roman
... Scornful Roman
... Scornful Roman
... Disma
... Gesmas
... Young Jesus
... Cassius
... Janus
... Seraphia
... Young Girl
... Simon of Cyrene
... Woman
... Woman
... Baby
... Satan
... Pilate's Servant
... Herod's Courtier
... Herod's Courtier
... Herod's Courtier
... Herod's Courtier
... Herod's Courtier
... Herod's Boy
... Herod's Court Woman
... Herod's Court Woman
... Herod's Court Woman
... Herod's Court Woman
... Herod's Court Woman
... Herod's Court Woman
... Herod's Servant
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... Producer
... Screenplay
... Editor
... Casting
... Editor
... Post Production Supervisor
... Sound mixer
... Original Music Composer
... Original Music Composer
... Costume Design
... Special Effects
... Set Decoration
... Executive Producer
... Director
... Screenplay
... Production Design
... Music Editor
... Sound Designer
... Director of Photography
... Producer
... Sound Editor
... Camera Loader
... Compositors
... Assistant Art Director
... Conceptual Design
... Art Department Coordinator
... Still Photographer
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... First Assistant Camera
... Art Direction
... Painter
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Hairstylist
... Driver
... Music Supervisor
... Armorer
... Standby Painter
... Digital Effects Supervisor
... Additional Music
... Transportation Captain
... Gaffer
... Location Manager
... Translator
... Orchestrator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Steadicam Operator
... Stunt Coordinator
... Greensman
... Script Supervisor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Key Hair Stylist
... Transportation Coordinator
... Editorial Production Assistant
... Vocal Coach
... Production Accountant
... Digital Compositors
... Manager of Operations
... Digital Intermediate
... Boom Operator
... Sound Engineer
... Best Boy Electric
... Electrician
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Dolby Consultant
... Wigmaker
... Quality Control Supervisor
... Set Production Assistant
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... Production Office Assistant
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Telecine Colorist
... Makeup Effects
... Property Master
... Security
... Unit Production Manager
... Post Production Assistant
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Video Assist Operator
... Production Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Unit Manager
... Visual Effects Editor
... Lighting Technician
... Rigging Gaffer
... Key Grip
... Grip
... CG Animator
... Assistant Production Coordinator
... Assistant Music Supervisor
... Assistant Property Master
... First Assistant Director
... Foley Editor
... ADR Supervisor
... Conductor
... Key Makeup Artist
... Set Costumer
... Musician
... Set Dresser
... Prosthetic Makeup Artist
... Assistant Sound Editor
... Additional Still Photographer
... Key Set Costumer
... Second Assistant Director
... Supervising Music Editor
... Casting Assistant
... Visual Effects Designer
... I/O Manager
... First Assistant Camera
... Thanks
... Thanks
... Thanks
... Thanks
... First Assistant Camera
... Grip
... First Assistant Camera
... First Assistant Sound Editor
... Additional Editing
... ADR Voice Casting
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Assistant Editor
... Thanks
... Assistant Editor
... Camera Operator
... CG Animator
... First Assistant Director
... Thanks
... Assistant Editor
... Assistant Editor
... Digital Compositors
... First Assistant Director
... Hairstylist
... Assistant Editor
... Cableman
... Conceptual Design
... Digital Compositors
... Digital Compositors
... Electrician
... Greensman
... Additional Editing
... Digital Compositors
... Grip
... Cableman
... Digital Compositors
... Electrician
... Best Boy Electric
... Actor's Assistant
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Casting Assistant
... Editor
... First Assistant Editor
... Foley
... Hairstylist
... Hairstylist
... Electrician
... First Assistant Camera
... Grip
... Digital Compositors
... Electrician
... Grip
... Hairstylist
... Location Manager
... Musician
... Musician
... Key Grip
... Musician
... Makeup Effects Designer
... Legal Services
... Orchestrator
... Hairstylist
... Legal Services
... Musician
... Makeup Artist
... Set Production Assistant
... Orchestrator
... Production Coordinator
... Prosthetic Designer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Unit Manager
... Second Assistant Director
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Sound Effects Editor
... Still Photographer
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Key Set Costumer
... Production Coordinator
... Score Engineer
... Stunts
... Production Office Assistant
... Stunts
... Visual Effects Editor
... Orchestrator
... VFX Director of Photography
... Visual Effects Producer
... Schedule Coordinator
... Sound Engineer
... Stunts
... Production Accountant
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Sound Mixer
... Orchestrator
... Musician
... Scoring Mixer
... Set Production Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Stunts
... Set Production Assistant
... Stunts
... Music Editor
... Production Office Assistant
... Sound Mixer
... Stunts
... Wigmaker
... Set Production Assistant
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Production Accountant
... Production Accountant
... Production Office Assistant
... Set Production Assistant
... Stunts
... Legal Services
... Production Office Assistant
... Publicist
... Stunts
... Stunts
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Set Costumer
... Stunts
... Makeup Artist
... Head Carpenter
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Digital Color Timer
... Foley Artist
... Assistant Camera
... Foley Supervisor
... Special Effects Technician
... Second Assistant Camera
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Production Consultant
... Stunt Double
... Second Unit Director
... Digital Colorist
... Digital Intermediate Editor
... Location Coordinator
... Director of Operations
... Production Secretary
... Swing
... Camera Trainee
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Mixer
... Accountant
... Key Set Production Assistant
... Visual Effects Production Assistant
... Assistant Unit Manager
... Dialogue Coach
... Music Producer
... Storyboard Artist
... Best Boy Grip
... Production Assistant
... Additional Grip
... Digital Intermediate Producer
... Sound Recordist
... Dialogue Editor
... Hairstylist
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