wow, it was moving to say the least. i know there are probably a lot of differet beliefs from everyone here, but i think that everyone should see it regardless, it made me feel differently about a lot of stuff.

Thanks. I hope to see it this weekend!

Mark M
Sugar Free Productions

I would say that all the technical aspects of this film was VERY impressive... all the cinematography, the make up, the costumes....s tuff like that... everything visual was AMAZING

however, this film didn't develop it's own story. Which isn't really a bad thing, film doesn't have rules liek that, the only thing film HAS to be is visual.

It was very good though. I would definitly reccomend it.

I just saw the movie and I dont know what to think of it. I'm not sure I really enjoyed it, but it was definately worth seeing. The visuals and music were beautiful, but I'm not sure what Gibson is trying to say with this movie. The violence is extreme and lasts for too long in my opinion. I wasn't really emotionally moved during the movie, just drained like many other reviews have said. Definately a unique movie.

hey nicole are you a female filmaker?

if so, hows that working out for you?

If your going through hell, keep going.-Churchill

Not to sound ignorant, but I don't understand how you can "miss the point" Gibson's trying to make. The movie is about Jesus Christ and the sacrifice that he made. The point is pretty clear: We need to see what he actually went through. I'm sorry if I'm bashing on you or anything, because that's really not my intention. But when people say things like "the film didn't develop it's own story," I gotta question you. The movie was an attempt at giving us an accurate (or as close to it as possible) glimpse into the last 12 hours of Jesus' life (that is, before the resurrection, if you believe in that). It's pretty simple.

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Adam Gates
Director, Victory Rose Films
Victory Rose Films

i agree, and boy did gibson put me in Jesus' shoes so to speak. i just returned from seeing it a short bit ago and it is kind of hard to describe it -- the only word that comes to mind is intense. gibson stated that he is refering to the word "passion" in its original greek form meaning to suffer and i know now that Jesus did suffer a great deal. reading the story is one thing, but actually seeing it in a realistic fassion is another.

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Not to sound ignorant, but I don't understand how you can "miss the point" Gibson's trying to make. The movie is about Jesus Christ and the sacrifice that he made. The point is pretty clear: We need to see what he actually went through. I'm sorry if I'm bashing on you or anything, because that's really not my intention. But when people say things like "the film didn't develop it's own story," I gotta question you. The movie was an attempt at giving us an accurate (or as close to it as possible) glimpse into the last 12 hours of Jesus' life (that is, before the resurrection, if you believe in that). It's pretty simple.

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Adam Gates
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http://www.victory-rose.com

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-Justin
http://www.lone-palm.net/

Way too violent. Way too violent. Let me say it again. Way too violent. I liked everything, except for the violence. Why make it that violent? Why? I know he is trying to show what Jesus went through, but do you need to make it that disturbing? I give it one thumb up and one thumb down. I would never buy this movie or see it again. Sorry Mel, but you have lost touch with reality.

Obviously you missed the whole point of this film, Prometheus. The ONLY PURPOSE OF THIS FILM WAS TO SHOW WHAT CHRIST WENT THROUGH IN THE LAST 12 HOURS OF HIS LIFE. He died a horrible death. And in fact, they toned down the violence. It is recorded in many places to say that when jesus was on the cross, he was unrecognizable, hince the taunting message, "King of the Jews" His face was turned into a distortion of muscle and flesh. His lungs filled with his own blood, and he suffocated from breathing his own blood. Now tell me that the movie was way too violent!

Matthew Fuster, you said it well.

Think if the movie wasn't violent. Would it impact you as much. The reason all those other Jesus movies "failed" was because they made it soft. They didn't give Jesus the credit he deserved. He died a horrible horrible death, and those movies didn't show what he actually went through. That's what the movies supposed to be about, hence the name The PASSION of the Christ. Passion, as stated before, means suffering. This is a reality check that most of us can't take. AND THAT'S A GOOD THING. It makes us understand more what exactly he had to go through.

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Adam Gates
Director, Victory Rose Films
Victory Rose Films

hey durden, your site's not working. I tried click on forum, about us, links, anything, but it wouldn't respond. This is at home and at school. Are you aware of this?

well stated durden

-Justin
http://www.lone-palm.net/

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hey nicole are you a female filmaker?

if so, hows that working out for you?

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eh ya know, it's hard sometimes, when you're a pennyless student, but i'm working on it, i pmed you too, but i case you dont' get it, feel free to visit my site www.fabledfilms.com and post in the forum, i'd love to talk to you there, or you can just email me, anyway, take care dude

I must say, this film changed my life. I have heard this story my whole life, but never before has this story been so real. The violence...NECECARY! The message...TRUE! The film...BEAUTIFUL! I was fortunate enough to see in Orlando before it before it opened, and after the film was complete, (credits and all) the theater, which held 3,000 was completly silent. All you could hear was prayer and weeping. Now I am not sure about all of you, but Return of the King definately didnt bring me to that point. There is something extremely moving, and very special about this film. For those who doubt this film...I dare you to go see it!

"Pain is temporary, Film is forever"-Peter Jackson

"Art only does so much, and sometimes it doesn't even pay the bills!"-AFC President

http://www.ErwinBrothers.com

A few people I know said the movie was just watching Jesus get beat repeaditly over and over and there was nothing much to it besides that. I really don't want to watch something like that.

What does Studentfilms.com mean to you?

the cinematography is exceptional, along with the audio (although the score is a monumental failure). Jim Caviziel's performance is somewhat perplexing to me. I know he can act, I saw it in The Thin Red Line, but he does have bizarre times when he just shows no emotion whatsoever. I thought for the most part though, especially during the actual crucifixtion, he was stunning. I am an atheist and basically shut out the elements with the devil and from what i hear the terribly controversial scenes involcing Panchus Pilot and the Jews, watching it strictly as a movie, I thought it was very moving and recommend it. Its a lot to sit through, yes, and true, very violent. But that's what sets this film apart from other films of the sort. It's not over the top because it was "called for" and, if you watch it closely, you'll see that in editing the scenes involving Jesus and the shard whips cuts between the action and closeups of Mary, while maintaining the brutual flesh hits. As for people claiming its just watching Jesus get beat repeatidly over and over, its true, but you can reduce ANY film to a one sentence summary. Basically, you NEED to see this film to judge it. Its that simple.

Matthew Fuster (and all who are concerned):

The Victory Rose site is being fixed right now. It should hopefully be fully active by this weekend or possibly middle of next week. We had a few little troubles and such, but we're working them out, so that's why you can't view any of the other pages. We do have a forum, though I just checked and it appears that we didn't even put that link on there yet, so the address for the forum is: www.victory-rose.com/forum. Feel free to post any messages or anything.

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Adam Gates
Director, Victory Rose Films
Victory Rose Films

I do not believe in God, I don't giove tooo much about jesus and I want to be entertained. why should I see this movie? I guess because Everyone goes to see it.

But I;ve seen THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

OMG, GORGEOUS FILM

You should see this movie because it's something that a lot of people are afraid to do. See it because the director went against everything the world told him, and made a movie that meant something to him. Believe me, it doesn't matter if you believe in God or not, this movie will mean something. Not necessarily in a religious way either, mind you, if that's not what you're looking for.

See it because it's the product of emotion and not the greed for wealth.

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Adam Gates
Director, Victory Rose Films
Victory Rose Films

what a HORRIBLE movie. Gore, ok, but after seeing him suffer from the whip for the 2973198 time, I almost fell asleep. His flesh flying in the air in slow motion for 10 times? WTF? 40 minutes of jesus walking up a hill with the cross on his back? cool. Where was the story? just a little piece of a story? something? The acting was great...but WTF is going on with that slow motion? In the second half, I entertained myself counting the shots WITHOUT slow motion. Artistically a huge failure. I do not believe in good but I read the bible. Was it just me or was the end of the passage in the original text uplifting? Gibsons storyt is deeply depressing (not for me, I dont give a **** about it).

Bigegst dissapointment in years for me. It may be interesting for people who strongly believe in good. For me, A film student who is looking for act1, 2 and three, a good storyline, entertainment and a well done movie, this was a two hour long punishment. There were moment I thought: " c'mon guys, nail him to that cross and finish it already". I probably sound like an ******* for some of the people here, but I just try to describe what emotions this movie awakened in a non believer. I was bored to death and I felt like jesus himself. Punished!