Who's seen The Passion of the Christ?

[kim162]

I won't be able to see the movie till maybe early March and was curious about who has seen it and what there experience was. The movies first showing is 1:30 in my town. Thanks and God Bless.

[tanyaNC]

I just got back from seeing it. I'm not one for posting much, but, I had to comment on this. The movie is THE most powerful movie I have ever seen. Being a Christian, I've always believed in what the Bible has taught me...and, I learn something new everytime I read it, or, go to church and follow along with the weekly lesson. To see what Christ went thru for US, just took my breath away. From the flashbacks, to the physical pain He went thru, to the relationships He had with his mother, Mary Magdelene and his disciples...it was a brilliant film. Had me crying all the way thru. At the end...the audience applauded...then silence.

When you have a chance...see it.

[peaceluver]

I agree with tanyaNC. I also just got home from seeing this movie. It was one of the most emotional moments of my life. This is one most see movie.

[ladybug1]

WOW....I saw this movie last night and I cried sooo much that my nose was totally stopped up and my eyes hurt for a long time. There is nothing like it, and there's no way to describe it. It is a very powerful and moving movie. It really hits home seeing how much pain and suffering Jesus went through for us. You can hear about it at church and read about it in the bible, but I'm telling you, when you actually sit and watch what they did to Jesus, it is so much more emotional. You really feel the love he had for us and it hurts to watch it. Part of me wanted to close my eyes and turn my head, but I didn't because I knew by watching it, it would have an effect on me more than I could imagine. If this movie doesn't have an effect on you, then nothing will. Mel did an awesome job. It seemed like we were watching the real crucifixion. Just about everyone was crying in the movie. If you get the chance to see it, you need to. You won't regret it.

[jesus is free]

I went to see this movie last night and cannot even begin to tell you how much it affected me. I have never been moved so much by a movie before . It is absulutely beautiful beyond belief and Jesus is my saviour-hero. I cannot even begin to explain how much it affected me.My daughter and I both cried like babies and my son watched but was not emotional. Would I go again ? without a doubt in fact I think I will buy it when it comes out. Love and peace to you.

[Whitequeen39]

I saw it a couple days ago.Like everyone else I have never seen anything like it. Mel is brilliant and I have the utmost respect for him. Again like previously stated, you can go to church and hear about it, read the bible about it but this movie brings it all home to your heart and soul. You walk out of that movie with even more love and appreciation of how Christ died for us. I am taking every friend I can to this movie. I will also be purchasing the dvd when it comes out (I rarely purchase movies except for the kids). I do want to say though for those considering waiting to see it only on DVD. I would say don't, seeing it on the big screen is so powerful and is just like being right there witnessing it first-hand.

[akiss4me]

I just seen today and it was the best movie I have ever seen if you are not affected by it you have no heart .
My daughter (15) cried and flinched through the whole movie but it made her feel like i did that how can we not do any good , or be christian because of what he did for us.
I will do anything that God ask of me now .
that is the least i can do for someone who gave his son in that horrific manner for me.
why gripe about helping someone ,or whatever !
I have been a christian my whole life but after seeing this I have to admit that I still have some work to do and am so full of love for Jesus now that i am crying as i write this and feel the holy spirit all over me . I cannot really describe the feeling i am glad he took my sin but i also a sick that he had to. It is not hard to be christian ,even though so many think it is . How hard was it for Jesus , or for God to give him for us??
I LOVE YOU JESUS AND I LOVE EVEYONE !!

[llbriteyes]

Originally posted by ladybug1
WOW....I saw this movie last night and I cried sooo much that my nose was totally stopped up and my eyes hurt for a long time. There is nothing like it, and there's no way to describe it. It is a very powerful and moving movie. It really hits home seeing how much pain and suffering Jesus went through for us. You can hear about it at church and read about it in the bible, but I'm telling you, when you actually sit and watch what they did to Jesus, it is so much more emotional. You really feel the love he had for us and it hurts to watch it. Part of me wanted to close my eyes and turn my head, but I didn't because I knew by watching it, it would have an effect on me more than I could imagine. If this movie doesn't have an effect on you, then nothing will. Mel did an awesome job. It seemed like we were watching the real crucifixion. Just about everyone was crying in the movie. If you get the chance to see it, you need to. You won't regret it.

Wow.... you said that so much better than I ever could. Thank you.

Linda

[lassss]

I have not had a chance to see it but going to as soon as I can...but I hafta comment and I don't care if I get flamed or not because this is just MY opinion... As a Catholic, it was always preached to stay away from violence EG: violent video games. From what I have heard, this movie is suppose to be one of the MOST violent movies ever made. How hypocrital is that?? The Catholic religion is the only religion I know of where you can go commit murder and be redeemed on Sunday by confessing your sins. Look at all the *mafia figures* who steal, con and murder but then ya seem them in church every sunday. How about all those Catholic Priests who have molested children and everyone just turns their heads and transfers then to another Parish. I have moved away from the Catholic church for these reasons.. I can't accept a religion whose beliefs are hypocrital.

[jdglmg]

A few thoughts I had after seeing the movie...

First, I too thought about closing my eyes during certain scenes, but I managed to watch all except when they drove the nails through his hands and feet. And afterwards I felt like I should have watched that too. I thought if Jesus could bear to endure all of that pain and suffering for me, how can I say that I cannot bear to watch it? (This is just what I felt...I totally understand those who cannot bear to watch it!)

Second...about the accusations that it is anti-semetic...I did not see that AT ALL. The point was well-made that Jesus CHOSE to die. (Did He want to? NO! But He did do so willingly.) For the moment, let's ignore the fact that He could have called down forces from heaven to save Himself and pour wrath on his accusers. Even without that power that He had, there is another point that I have thought about that shows that He chose to willingly lay down His life...Jesus predicted his death and resurrection, Peter's denial, Judas' betrayal. He even knew when it was coming. He was so aware of what was going on that He sweat drops of blood as He prayed right before He was arrested. Had He chosen NOT to go through with his sacrifice for us, ALL He had to do was run or hide. But instead, HE CHOSE TO STAY. He knew what He would go through, but He knew what it would mean if He did not.

Third (and my last point even though I could go on and on!), to those who believe that there are many ways to heaven and Jesus is just ONE of them...Think about this. WHY would Jesus have chosen to endure what He did if there were another way?

[janelle]

Originally posted by lassss
I have not had a chance to see it but going to as soon as I can...but I hafta comment and I don't care if I get flamed or not because this is just MY opinion... As a Catholic, it was always preached to stay away from violence EG: violent video games. From what I have heard, this movie is suppose to be one of the MOST violent movies ever made. How hypocrital is that?? The Catholic religion is the only religion I know of where you can go commit murder and be redeemed on Sunday by confessing your sins. Look at all the *mafia figures* who steal, con and murder but then ya seem them in church every sunday. How about all those Catholic Priests who have molested children and everyone just turns their heads and transfers then to another Parish. I have moved away from the Catholic church for these reasons.. I can't accept a religion whose beliefs are hypocrital.

lasss--are you sure you are Catholic? So am I but I don't believe what you have said. No one can get away with murder or molesting. Maybe they have not been caught yet but no amount of confessing of sins and then repeating that sin will get you to heaven. God knows.

The crucifixtion was violent and the church tells about it. Every Catholic church has a crucifix on the wall. Every school room has a crucifix on the wall. No other religion focuses on the crucifixion as much as the Catholic church does and on Jesus's sacrifice. That was true love in the purest form.

No one is turing their heads on the priests who molest anymore. There was a time when people thought pedophiles could be cured but not any more. Those priests are going to jail and taken out of the priesthood. It's not hypocritical to believe what the counselors told people when the knowledge of a problem was not there. They now know so much more about the disorder and that it cannot be cured.

But for a person who owns up to their sickness and does their best not to commit the act ever again than we are called to work with them to stay away from the temptation to commit the sin. Some of those priests are in monistaries and are working doing good knowing they must stay away from children. They do penance everyday for what they have done. Jesus also died for their sins. We need to help sinners. Jesus did. They turned away from sin with His help.

[angelinwaiting]

I went with my church group last Saturday night to see this movie..It was very powerful and intense...I cried just like everyone else..My 13 year old son cried and looking in the audience, everyone was wiping their eyes...I mean to see the beatings and how they mocked Jesus was just so sad and Jesus' mother, what she had to go through watching her son being tortured and then crucified...I advise everyone to see this film at least once...Jesus died for everyone and I think everyone ought to see how he was beat and tortured...Take you a box of kleenex though:(

[Jaxx]

I cannot wait to see this movie!! hopefully we'll get to go
this weekend

[soneysmom]

I want with our church to see this tuesday and man did it open my eyes to a whole new world. I've always heard about what Jesus did for us but, i think I always took it for granted like alot of people do. But not anymore after seeeing this movie I look at life in a whole diffrent way. This movie is great. I have never seen so many people cry, even grown man . this movie is going to change the world. after the movie people just set there not wanting to leave.
I'am a sunday school teacher and the nursery director for our church and i must say this is definately going to affect the way I teach. I wish I could personally thank Mel Gibson for opening my eyes and for opening the eyes of many others even though others are speaking out against him. May God Bless him as much as God has used him to bless all of us.:)

[garciamom]

i am in the works of turning my life around and have my sis-inlaw by my side the whole way she has seen the movie and said it was awnsome. i myself can not wait to see it. To see how much he loves us is going to be great

[YankeeMary]

OK my turn...lol...I went to see this movie a few nights ago...it was me DH, and my 2 sons (11 &13)...All I can say is as I sat there I was so ashamed...yet so honored...humbled..grateful...sickened..thrilled.. .so so many different emotions. It was just a fantastic movie. I really have a new respect for Mary (I am not Catholic) I always looked at her as being the lucky one etc...but to watch your child be done the way that hers was is just unbearable but yet her faith in the good Lord was there throughout the entire movie...I am just in AWE...I have waited to post my thoughts on this movie because to be honest with you my thoughts are just so many that I have been unable to keep them straight. The betrayal (sp) that Jesus went through would have been bad enough, but what he endured was just unreal and he did this for all of us...WOW...my son (13 year older) came out of the movie and the first thing he said to me is WHY would you take us to see something like that? I explained how important it was to see what Jesus did for us..then he said I just kept hoping he would hurry up and die...he couldn't stand all that he went through. My 11 year old was just silent. Do I regret taking them? NO!!! I would take them again in a heart beat..it sure has changed alot within our family in just a few days of seeing it. I also would like to personally thank Mel Gibson...God Bless him...not only did it make me able to see what Jesus went through for us but also what God gave up as well as Mary...I am ashamed to say but I don't think I could have given up my son for others sins...what a great GOD...aren't we lucky? As for being able to ever watch it again...no I don't think I have the heart for it...but I will buy it, my sons both would like to see it again...but for me...no thanks...I can't stand to see my Jesus suffer like that ever again...it just completely tore me up...I still can see it in my mind and I am so sorry that he went through it but thankful as well. I would definatly recommend this movie to any and everyone...I would love to see it become mandatory in schools, (I am sure that'll get me a flaming) but what can it hurt to show it? Possibly would make everyone love and appreciate each other more...God Bless you all.

[alhambra]

I saw this movie over the weekend and it was just..., I can't explain it. I cried through most of it.

I also heard that the same movie has been released in Europe and its a four hour movie. Anyone heard the same thing