I love "culture war" double standards. Some of those who decry extreme violence and abject gore as pornographic have embraced this film with such adjectives as "inspiring" and "breathtaking." I don't find watching a guy get ripped to shreds very inspiring, though I'll admit the special effects are astonishingly realistic. If not for the religious subject matter, this film likely could've been traded in the underground snuff market. Not for the squeamish, and certainly not for children, even with adult supervision. And not as "biblical" as some claim. If you want to watch a good Jesus movie, try the epic "Jesus of Nazareth" if you're devout, or the grossly underrated "The Last Temptation of Christ" if you have an open mind.
Review of The Passion of the Christ
