counting the days till it's release... loved the preview.

I'm looking foward to seeing the movie and having its DVD.

My catholic religion and my little knowledge of the 12 stations has ALWAYS piqued my interesting in knowing more about the trials and suffering of Jesus Christ

When I heard that Mel Gibson was making a movie, and not 'just' any movie, but one on the life of Jesus Christ, I was so excited. After viewing the trailer, I was so touched by it. It is breath taking and I can't wait to see it on the big screen. I'm definately counting the days for its release.

Satan is always working and I truly believe through the showing of this movie that lives will be saved and faiths renewed. I thank God for a person like Mel Gibson not being willing to comprimise for the world. As far as the ADL is concerned they never say anything about movies that deal slavery but as soon as a movie is made about Jesus Christ they have a problem. What about the hate that is still going on in this country? Like in the days that followed the crucifiction of Jesus The Christ, His name will continue to span the land and I will continue to to draw the fish in the sand!

On a side note, I pray that the movie is released with subtitles for those who don't understand Aramaic or Latin.

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i praise mr. gibson for overcoming the critcism and continuing on with the film. it really shows how truly passionate he is about jesus' story and christianity. in today's world the truth must be shown and mel is doing that. i pray that this movie effects everyone who sees it in a manner that draws them closer to the gospel. in today's society to many people look for answers to life on earth, but the answers lye with holy spirit....society teaches us "seeing is believing", the spirit teaches us "if we believe, we shall see"...hopefully this film will help many people realize this...i believe and pray that it will...looking forward to the film...god bless all

just by seeing the trailer already i'm filled with excitement. excitement bescause finally in todays society a movie maker such as Mel Gidbson is willing to put out the truth of Jesus, sure it will receive alot of criticsm because we live in such a secular society. but i believe this will impact many lives christian and non-christian, leave that cinema room changed or not. but the point is to get the message across that Jesus, Son of the Living God (Hebrews 1:1-3), paid the ulitmate death for the whole world. i pray that all christians will be praying for this movie to change lives! Praise Him for doing His works here on earth :)

omygoodness! i am soo excited about this wonderful movie! i saw the preview and tears started falling . . . i cant wait to see the actual movie . . . yay! i hope no one gets in the way of making this movie because this movie IS the truth that will answer all our unanswered questions and will give people a strike of encouragement. god bless everyone!

God bless you Mel Gibson, I saw the trailor for this movie and tears ran down my face. I can't wait for this to come on big screen, this is the kind of movie that everyone should see. We need to have Faith in this world that is so full of hate. I hope that everyone will go see this movie and maybe it will change our outlook on things.
God Bless Evryone.

This trailer has absorbed me! I cannot wait to see this movie! It is unfortunate that there are and will be more cries of anti-semitism but what race hasn't played the villain! Americans, Africans, British, Chinese and Middle Easterns have placed their "villain" roles in history. This is a movie that merely tells a story and nothing else. Take what you will from the story. I hope, if anything, that people come away realizing that a man - forget Jesus being the son of God - sacrificed his life for another. I think in this day and age, we all need to be reminded that there is good in the midst of all the negativity going on right now.

Great job Mel and may God bless you for your work! My only question is why did he depict the devil as female?

I am so looking forward to having this movie come to a cinema near ME! It sounds wonderful and the preview looks amazing.

I'm sorry people are getting defensive about (as someone said previously) HISTORY. It's not an attack, it's a fact based on our believes.

I understand Mel Gibson has taken many precautions to ensure accuracy to scripture. He really is admireable in standing up for his believes and sharing it, as scripture dictates for us to do. Learning that Mel Gibson has personally contributed a considerable amount of money of his own, only makes me want to see THE PASSION more, as it shows commitment to this already incredible work.

May God bless you Mel, help and keep you close through this times and times to come - as you have already seen, there will be many against you for your beliefs. May God help and bless those who are lost and need to see clearly through loving eyes and may this movie touch those who it's intended to touch, stirr positive emotions and change them for the better - because all this is happening for a reason too.

I want to commend Mel Gibson for taking on such an emotionally monumental task. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
In regards to Phillip Shearing, we live in an age of digital and visual communication. Making a movie of Jesus' life and death is essential in bringing His message and trials to the world, in addition to helping those who are despondent in life to regain their faith.
The visual medium of movies has always had the effect of causing people to want to learn more about what they have seen, and this in itself is very important.

As for the controversy on this movie being anti-Semitic, I believe we are looking at yet another example of what I'd like to call "Hearstism". Where one man, or group, wishes to trample another man's dream and voice, because he/they disagree with one's opinion. In this country we have the freedom of speech, it is our right, and no one, man, woman,or group should EVER have the power to take away our voices!

I support Mel Gibson and his voice. His voice that is this spectacular movie!

Wow! Can't wait to see this picture. To those woried about the controversy, I think it will only peak interest even more.

EVRYONE GO AND SUPPORT THIS MOVIE!

This wonderful film is another sign that we are in the last days. So much of what we see and experience today is horror and evil, that we get discouraged and forget that God is in control and moving in mighty ways. His heart is that none be lost from the power and the saving grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you Mel for your obedience to the calling of Christ, and allowing Him to use the gifts He gave you to reach His people. My heart and prayer is that through this movie that many would come to a saving personal relationship with Jesus.

It seems to me that this film is still not graphic enough in portraying what happened to Jesus that day. It would change many people's
outlooks if they realized the hell he went through that day. On a side note, if you believe the Angels were present at the Resurrection, why would they not have been present at the Crucifixion ? And how would they look upon us after this ? Would they someday seek revenge against us ?? Just a thought!

Mel Gibson and all involved with this movie I say thank you! I can hardly wait to see the movie as the trailer was extremely emotionally moving. The Holy Spirit has guided the production of this film. The timing for the release of the movie is perfect for the lenten season. I believe it is for the conversion of many souls. I trust that God will allow this movie to be seen by all. JMJ pray for us.

God Bless you Mel. It gonna be a gret movie and I hope you'll win an oscar for that.

I am still trying to understand the Jewish community's uproar on the release of the film and the anti-semitic ranting & raving of the Jews killing a Christian. Jesus was a Jew, he wasn't a Christian. The term Christian didn't even exist until years later after Christ's resurrection. The whole scare of the movie portraying the Jews as the bad people is crazy. Outside of the Bible, there are over 30 other historical documents talking about the death and resurrection of Christ. Do they just want to change history and say that the Jews were never involved in Christs death and leave all the blame to the Romans? Please. I sure didn't see such an uproar from Britan or Pakistan when they showed the Ghandi film. The Brits didn't cry foul ball when they showed how they used their imperalism to conquer people in India and the force they used to conquer any rebellions as well as a muslim killing Ghandi in the end. I say to the Jewish community, if you want the Germans to take responsibility for the Holocast, they the Jewish community needs to take responsibility for Christ's death.

Can't wait for this movie. No other movie I've seen has actually portrayed Jesus' suffering to such an extent as Passion is probably going to.

Also, as an Assyrian, I am so exicted to hear this movie's being made primarily in Aramaic. Finally, a Jesus movie that's going to be authentic.

Alaha barikh Mel Gibson!!!

As a commisioned minister of the Gospel, I've had the opportunity to read many comments about Mel's new film, and have seen the trailer. The film won't directly save anyone, but the Holy Spirit working through God's word, and the images so powerfully captured on film will, I predict, have a great positive influence on people. Oh yes, the question is still the same today as in the time of Christ. "Who do you say that I am?" Thank you Mel for having the courage to stand and produce a film that cuts to the core, shows the diety of Jesus, and shows us the depth of the Father's love for all of us, while we were yet sinners. Jesus endured all of this for of us, but would have done the same if only one of us were lost. No greater love has any man! May God richly bless Mel Gibson for his efforts, and I pray that the film will be a great witness for Christ's innocent and holy suffering.

It seems like the people complaining about this film would like to brand the whole of Christianity anti-semitic and have it banned and would if they had half the chance! Such anti-Christianism should be denounced for what it is and I hope the powers-that-be have the sense to see this. I can't wait to see this film and predict that it will be a massive success here in the UK amongst both Christian and non-Christian audiences. I believe the whole world would want to see a realistic, no-holds-barred portrayal of the life of Jesus Christ whether they are believers or not. This was an event that has shaped the entire history of Western civilisation for over 2000 years! Surely the Jews should also realise how Christianity (correctly followed and interpreted) has turned Gentile hearts towards them more than anything else in history and has done much in their favour over the centuries!

such christian movies are rarely being acted out in hollywood so now that you've done again mel keep it up and may God richly bless you!because you have now been using your talent in the way God wants ,but not with scenes like shedding off some young ladies clothing!all those hollywood actors/actresses should now be changing their minds and goals in acting out worldly movies and start thinking about doing movies that will strengthen a person's christian life and to show someone the real purpose of being in this world and GOD MAY RICHLY BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ,AS JOSHUA HAS SAID "AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE WE WILL SERVE THE LORD." (PS.Maybe your next movie will be "king David" and Ben Affleck will star in it!)

For everything there is a season........ The season is now for the world to see and know the truth. God gave His only Son and whosoever shall believe in Him shall be saved. Please pray for Mr.Gibson, the movie and a distributor for the film if you want to see it in theaters near you. I pray Mr.Gibson gets to see the posts of support and can feel the strength of our prayers. May the Lord Jesus Christ be exalted and lifted high through this project. Amen!

I am one of the fortunate people who have been able to see the whole film (private showing at Icon offices in Santa Monica)
I have to tell you that this is one of most powerful film experiences I have had. The film is disturbing, beautiful and violent. It leaves one breathless in a way similar to Shindler's List. This is NOT a date movie but one that you will want to see with someone else as it begs for discussion and more. Thanks Mel for helping Hollywood to finally get the story right!

We have been waiting many years for this film, and after reveiwing the trailer, have come to realize that the next few weeks until the release will surly feel like the 2000 years leading up until now! I can feel the passion of this trailer, it's so thick, it's almost something tangable to the bare hands.

I think we all owe a debt of gratitude to Mal Gibson for bringing this to the shelf.

If this film is as accurate about history as has been suggested then nothing negative can be said about the film from critics to religous leaders and the like. History is history gentelman....time to face reality!

WOW! First, let's hear it for God Almighty for drawing a truly great Actor as Mel Gibson unto repentance and an open, honest relationship with Jesus Christ! Mel Got Saved! Coooooooool!
Second, I want to give accolades to Mel Gibson for being bold, being strong, for the Lord thy god is with Him!
I live in a small North Texas town, and our church has rented the local theater on 3/3/04 to invite Youth from all over for an evangelistic meeting! Cool huh? I pray that because of this magnificient move by Brother Mel Gibson, many in Hollywood come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior! Amen! bro bill

I have not seen the movie of Mel Gibsons but im sure it is very moving and may be a stepping stone for some to seek and find out what the Gospel is.

Aside from the movie there may be some things about Gibson concerning his faith that you might not know. Many have said he is a devout Christian. Gibson belongs to a Traditionalist Catholic group that performs the mass in Latin, abstains from meat on Fridays, eschews ecumenism, and other such things that were changed at the Vatican II Council in the 1960s. Gibson built his own Catholic chapel, called Holy Family, near his California home.

When asked by a Protestant interviewer if someone can be saved apart from the Roman Catholic Church, Gibson replied, "There is no salvation for those outside the Church" (The New Yorker, Sept. 15. 2003). This was the official teaching of Rome prior to Vatican II. these "Traditionalists" conduct the mass' in Latin and deny Vatican 2 and any Popes since 1965.

Since he believes that all of us are lost outside the Roman Catholic church, Why are leading evangelicals calling him a devout Christian?

The movie is not based solely on the Bible but also on the visions of Roman Catholic nun-mystics St. Anne Catherine Emmerich and Mary of Agreda.

Pray that Gibson may get saved from this film.

I am truly amazed at the level of faith in this and all religions. What has Jesus done for any of you lately? You apply any good thing in your ligfe to his will and any bad thing to your sins. Give me a break. You are GOD!! This was the message of Jesus. Do you really think a book written by MEN deserves the adherence you all apply to it. Do you actually beleive in the big eye in the sky. The messiah in Jewish terms did not mean GOD-MAN. It meant a man who would help lead the people out of the tyranny of the current oppressive nation. Try reading the old testament and relate it to lessons on life, not gospel fact. It is a metaphor. Ughhh!!! Humans are still so ignorant. It's depressing. Jews still also wait for a messiah. There is no need for a Jewish messiah currently. There is no real, imminent threat. WAKE UP YA'LL.
Have a nice day :o)

Joel,
The bible was written as a both a historical and metaphorical text. Many of the stories are taken from religions predating Judaiism. Example would be Noah's Ark. That story circulated around many religions of the time. To accept what is written in either book as the direct words of some supreme being requiring your devotion or be smitten is preposeterous. The mere fact that these stories are borrowed or revised eliminates the supreme being angle. That said, of course there is something bigger than just us. But guess what. We are part of it. To simplify creation by saying God created the heavens and the earth in seven days now obey my will heathen is ridiculous. The 7th day of rest was meant to give a day off to people for their toil. The sabbath, invention of the weekend. Do you really think Jesus brought people back from the dead, walked on water, etc. Try studying the history and politics of the time of all the books. They relate to those times. Faith is a beautiful thing. I understand why people need it in their lives. Problem is this religion has and still does cause more problems than it's worth. How many have died and been persecuted in his name? What about the aborigianl people of the world who don't belive in your GOD. Are they to be condemned to hell. The new testament was written several hundred years after Christ. Do you really think it was exact. The simple fact is that life is not that simple. The "we are god" comment simply means we are part of it all. Cells in a large organism. We have the power to make our life good or bad. Have you ever prayed to God for something and it miraculously just happened. Could it be that we create our own destinies through our actions or lack of. I won't be coming back here so no need to respond directly to me. I promised myself long ago I would stop arguing with religious types. You scare me with the whole "we have the monoploy on truth" thing. I have too many people tell me I'll burn in hell for now beliveing in Jesus. I'll take my chances, thanks. I'm sure if Jesus were still around he would be appalled at what has and still happens in his name.

Bye bye Joely....

I saw the movie, wow eveyone I went with had a bunch of questions on it. I hope many people come to accept Christ into their lives through this movie, cause Christ is real, his the Messiah. If people don't believe that they should question themselves why they don't, because Christ fullfills what was prophesized in the Old Testament. I hope that if anyone here doesn't believe in Christ, I hope you will. Christ is the best friend you can have in life. He's helped me through depression, when nothing else could. Also, through the Northridge earthquake,through problems at school and has brough so much happiness in my life.
His the one that God sent for us. I love Jesus.

I always admire Mal Gibson as an actor, I did not realize he was such a serious religious man. This is good for hollywood actors and actresses to be serious about God. Hollywood needs a change for the Good, and Mal Gibson provided it with the Passion of the Christ.
However, I would like to add that back in the 1970's another great story was told about Christ but in a more entertaining way.
How many folks remember
"Jesus Christ SuperStar"?
That really put the message through about the human flaws in all of us.
The truth is Christ was crucified because he refused to yeild to foolishness and stupid demands made upon him for claiming he was the "Son of God". However, he did perform many miricles to many witnesses. He refused to do it to disbelievers, or those who would see his miricles as trickery. For this reason, that he refused to place himself as a "SuperStar", he was nailed to the cross.
Our sin against Christ and against God, and the spirit, is that we constantly require proof of what the son of God said. It is not for us to become entertained by the Lord, for he is not our Jester. Christ came to teach, and it was for man to listen, and think logically.
For instance. Christ really was too kind to some dummies in his teachings, An example is when he said "Yea must be born again, and the old man asked What do I do, crawl back into my mother's womb?" Christ unfortunally never spoke in plain language, but in parables, and it was for the faithful to interpertate them. For this reason we have many branches of Christiany, many ideas of what Christ actually taught.
But in this parable, it is plain to understand Christ was talking about the soul. But since man is so hung up in the material world he can't imagine anything more than crawling back into his mother's womb which of course is impossible. But through death and rebirth, it is possible because the soul lives on and on past the death of the physical body.
If any one on this board is repulsed by blood of the Passion they should understand, Gibson told the story as it was basically, without the song and dancing as Jesus Christ superstar which basically mocked the life of Christ is what lead to his crucifition.
Mockery is a human way of covering up the fact of our lack of understanding.

I've been raised in church all my life not always
walked the way I know I should but I loved the Lord and I know He loves me. Seeing this movie and knowing that Jesus done this for me makes me step back and take Along look at my life. Thank you first and foremost Jesus Christ my Lord and savour. And to you Mr. Gibson do'nt let anyone or anything stand in your way. Remember Philippians
4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strentheneth me!

sorry for the error potraying.it is portraying.

Bravo to Mal Gibson for making this movie: "Passion of Christ", we needed someone to make this movie and show the world again this is what happen to Jesus two thounsand years ago.....We see movies all the time what happen to Jews during the second war, the Germans do not act like the Jews do with this movie.I think the Jews are very selfish.However they should not worry about the movie as much as they do, they should worry what they do to the Palestinias every day, which is similar what Hitler did to them some 50 years ago and they repeat it today, one Jew is killed retaliation back for 50 Palestinias, "an eye for an eye","a tooth for a tooth", that is in the old testiment which Jesus stop that to: if someone slaps one side of your face turn to them the other,but the Jews did no believe in Christ, and they cursed themselves and their children when they were screaming "Crucify him, Crucify him".I do not blame the Jews of today for what the Jews of that time did to Jesus, but the todays Jews should understand this is what the Christianity is and believes, this is History that happened 2 thousand years ago and that should be tought for the years to come. It is about Jesus, a Theanthropos who did nothing bad but instead he spoke good and did good, they did not believe in him then and still they do not believe in him today, and we all know that at the eld he forgave them. I admire Gibson for doing this movie, May God Bless him and his family.
Happy Easter Mal, and may the resurrection light this weekend enters to all the homes and may all the people see the Light..Jusus.............

I wached the movie the Passion of Christ and is it is a powerful movie. Some might state that the movie is really violent and bloody when in reality this is what jesus christ went trough. and probably even worse. I loved the movie I just hope that this movie will opean people eyes to realize. What Jesus when through. For us and because of us. But some people just dont see it that way. This movie retells the life of Jesus Christ and what he went through he died because of us for us. I am sorry for those who don't belive in him and alow him to be apart of your lives when in reality he gave his life for you all!!!.