03-20-2004, 04:04 PM
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#22 (permalink)
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Banned
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Originally posted by Lasereth
People went to see this movie because they wanted to see a movie about Jesus' suffering. Not because they wanted to be informed on what the Bible teaches. It's selling well because people are interested. What's wrong with being interested? Would you rather people go see a violent movie about Jesus, or a violent movie about drug dealers?
I think it's the same difference to these people. Why did the movie have to be about his death and not his teachings which were more important, if they were really interested you think they would find a better /more reliable source of information besides a movie.
Again, you're answering your own question. People do not go to see this movie to be informed about Jesus. They go to see Mel Gibson's portrayal of how Jesus' experience was. This isn't Bible School, this is a movie, and people want to see if because for the same reason they see other movies: they're interested.
It's the same thing over and over. The churches are buying tickets to go and see the movie because they want to see a portrayal of Jesus' experience. They want to see a portrayal of it. No one that sees this movie thinks it's a substitute of religious beliefs. The statement that Mel Gibson is only out to make a buck by making Jesus entertainment, that's simply wrong. Mel Gibson paid for this movie. Every dime it took to create it came out of his pocket. Did he know it would do well? No. He made this movie because he wanted to show his portrayal of Jesus, not because he wanted to teach religion and not because he wants money. I think Mel Gibson has enough money.
How do you know? Exactly his portrayl of Jesus doesn't mean it's a completely accurate one. And Mr. Gibson knew he would make the money back by throwing his name around and kicking up the anti-semetic debate. A scene from the movie had to be cut because it showed the Jewish people being cursed for killing Christ. I did research the movie without having to actually view it
Like I said he was smart enough to make a movie about Jesus' crucifixtion because the gore would draw viewers, he knew he already had a built in audience with the Christian viewers, if Gibson had really wanted to show his portrayal of Jesus why didn't he donate money to his church to help fund their work instead? Why didn't he write a book? Why didn't he make it a TV movie? Because that would make a big return profit
No one is seeing this movie to "become religious again." They want to go see a movie that's about Jesus. Is there something wrong with that? Would you rather the general public NOT want to see a movie about Jesus? I think it's damn good thing that the public is interested in the movie. A hell of a lot better than the world not being interested, anyway.
I would rather than general public act out Jesus's teachings rather than sitting through a movie. People always take the easy way to religion and this time it's through a movie
-Lasereth
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