The passion of Christ mel gibson?

Question

I usualy on the gay page. But I had to come on here to ask a question. Why was this film hated so much in the USA? I dont believe in god or jesus but I believe that jesus was a person that could heal people by faith healing etc.. I believe that mel gibson under portrade his death. He Jesus would have suffered much more.

Answer 1

The film,The passion of Christ by Mel Gibson, is a brilliant film, bloody and torturous and not hated at all here, I personally think the beatings were too severe, He could hardly move. I couldn't understand or see the part where they 'threw dice' for his tunic. I would have preferred to see this film on Good Friday evening.

The idea that Judas had been a follower and friend of Jesus for three years, before he betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver, really worries me!

Answer 2

First off, I don't believe the Bible makes that statement. Now, in regards to your question, Mel Gidson, his production company Icon Pictures, and the film "The Passion of the Christ" received such staunt criticism because the motion picture illustrated the 1st Century Jews in a harsh light. Followers of Judaism don't see Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah like Christians do. To them, Jesus of Nazareth was simply a rabbi who flaunted the Mosaic Law in his dealings with the poor and destitute. He broke all the laws of cleanliness when he touched lepers and unclean women. He taught contrary to the teachings of Judaism, and always had something negative to say about the Pharisees, Sadduccees, and scribes of the Temple. He even, according to their perspective, blasphemed in front of the High Priest Caiaphas. To them, he was just a criminal and his punishment was death, but due to Roman occupation, the Jews could not execute on their own. He had to be tried in front of the Roman governor, Pilate. The movie was based off of a book called, "The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord, Jesus Christ," transcribed from the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich, a visionary and stigmatist, soon to be made a Saint by the Catholic Church. It's a good book, I recommend it. Mel Gibson, personally, is a Catholic; his father is actually a hard-line traditionalist Catholic, along the lines of SSPX. The majority of the actors in the film, were also very Catholic. The movie depicted the Jews in a hard light, almost blood-thirsty and savage. The Jewish Anti-Defamation League critized the movie because of the portrayal of the Jews, thinking that the "perceived" Anti-Semitism" stemmed from Mel Gibson's traditional Catholic faith. Others critcized the movie because of the pervasive gore it illustrated. Many people thought that the amount of blood and gore portrayed should have earned an NC-17 rating. Some scenes, like the Scourging at the Pillar actually make me cringe, weep at the images. Some people had a hard time visualizing the portrayal of the Lord Jesus Christ's suffering in this manner. I find that the way it was filmed would be the only way I would want to see it, as it happened. Other Christ movies, where he looks like he got into a little tussle before he was hung on the cross, seem fake and artifical. Others heralded this film for portraying the Passion of the Lord accurately. It came out in cinemas a couple of weeks before Holy Week. It was a great opportunity to reflect on what He went through for us. I watch it every year, during Lent, to align myself to the suffering He went through. Interesting side note: It was reported that Jim Caviesel (sp?), the actor who played Christ, was actually struck by lightning during the scene where he was hanging from the cross, as the storm rolled in. I don't know if it is fact, but that was a report I read.

Answer 3

It's not hated here. It got so much negative attention b/c the Jewish community thought it was anti-Semitic. Any real Christian knows that is not the case, we don't blame Jews for the inevitable death of Christ. Also, it can not escape anyone's attention that the Jews indeed ordered His death after an unfair trial. That is just a fact of the story, nothing more. No blame just recognition.

In any case, instead of rewarding it for it's more accurate portrayal of a real Crucifixion and the millions it raked in at the box office, Hollywood (primarily run by Jews) simply ignored it.

I personally was not surprised. The Gospel has been the most loved and hated message of all time. If they crucified Christ, why on earth would they enjoy a movie about Him?

Answer 4

I don't think it's hated here - though there are very vocal atheists etc who act as though their opinion is the reigning one. When in reality they are in the minority.

Honestly - I have never seen the film and have no desire to see it. Neither does my Christian husband. Neither of us what to be subject to a three hour long torture. Which is essentially what the Passion is.

Instead, Christians (especially today!) should focus on what happened after the crucifixition. That is the essential core of Christianity. I am not fond of Hollywood's protrayal of Jesus, Christianity or this fixiation on Jesus' death. My entire family - all Christians - have yet to seen this film for the same reasons as me and my husband.

But hated? No. In fact you hear more praise for this movie then anything. In fact Christian groups from the US take it over seas -even to Muslim countries - and show it to help convert people to Christianity.

By the way - if you don't believe in God, how does faith healing work?

Answer 5

I agree, Free Spirit:

The Bible says: "As many were astonied at thee; HIS VISAGE WAR SO MARRED MORE THAN ANY MAN, and his form more than the sons of men" (Isaiah 52:14).

That was written 700 years before the beating, so Jesus (I-AM) knew what He was facing before His incarnation. Some early Christians describe the wip lashings until bones show and intestines spill.

We have shown that movie hundreds of times at Bible seminars in the tropics, and never get tired of seeing what God did for us so we could live eternally. Some viewers say "I'm changed, and will never be the same", it is better than the sterile icons in churches.

You say you are an unbeliever. Don't blame you with what is presented from pulpits.

But, just for people like you, there is a hidden Bible code, the only part of the Bible that says you can't understand it until the "end of the days." It proves mathematically that Jesus was exactly who he said He is. Check it out at www.revelado.org/revealed.htm

Blessings, One-Way

By the way, I'm the talking donkey in the photo

Answer 6

There was a lot of controversy about the film, because the Jews thought Mel Gibson was portraying them as the bad guys.

You're right Jesus suffered a whole lot more than waht was in the movie.

He was beatened beyond recognition of a human being.

The word passion in the time of Jesus meant suffering.

Answer 7

I've never watched it so on that level I'm ignorant, but I hate what it's about (it's esentially a film about extreme torture and how can that ever be considered entertainment). To me it's a pretty sick subject to make a film about and that's why I will never watch it. It's too distressing a subject. I don't get why people watch films like Saw either, they're sick (the films and the audience). Why would you want to watch that, you wouldn't in real life. Just shows how far we haven't evolved since the days of weirdos watching hangings and stonings.
I also loathe Mel Gibson, I used to like him for shallow reasons (he used to be hunky) when I was in my teens. But now I see his personality and it sucks. I have no respect for the man, he's an anti-semite and hateful.

Answer 8

If you read the gospel accounts (matthew, mark, luke & john) of Jesus' last day as portrayed in the film, you would see that alot of it was quite accurate including his suffering. He was beaten, scourged(a leather whip with bits of bone and metal in to cause deeper lacerations), spit upon and finally nailed to a stake between criminals. Any more torture would have killed him before his time. Remember all of his suffering was prophecied upto his last few words on the stake. What you need to ask is 'Why did he have to go through all that suffering?'

Answer 9

I don't know how it was received in the USA but if box office is anything to go by it was certainly well patronised.

I have a copy and watched it as a reminder on Good Friday. I think He did suffer more than we can ever know but the movie is a good reminder of the love He showed for us and what we owe Him.

Cheers :-)

Answer 10

It was hated by [some] Jews in America because they think the movie portrayed them as the culprits of Jesus' death. It's been an issue for so long.