Sunday! Sunday! Sunday!

So as you can see, I have some plans. Ahhhh, a nice little decadent Roman Sunday.

Although the movie is gory, violent, and of course, maybe slightly anti-Semitic, given that the bible, although a spiritual base for more than a few religions, is really not the definitive source of how creation, history and attitudes, etc. Of the time frame it represents. This book is but one source. According to many reports of how Mr. Gibson came to this movie, there is still a lot of debate as to whether or not this film could even be called "historically accurate", or anything close to it.

Of course, there are going to be problems. When watching something of this nature, being that it is a live, dramatic visual creation of an even that could be seen to have changed the world, better or worse, there will of course be a bias filter of the creator. Same as with the Bible. History is remembered by those who remember. And given that Jesus died for all sin, even his death is forgiven, as that is one of the sad necessities of matrydom: Death. Sorry, kinda happens that way, no way around it. By the way, anyone complaining or a severe amount of gore and violence, remember, this is a crucifixion. It's not a walk in the park, nor a kids movie.

As for the anti-semitism, well, I'm not going to get into that, much. As for the curse, "His blood be on the hands of all of us and our sons (sic)", is nothing more than an overstatement. (And I thought the catholics were supposed to be the guilty religion?) Had Jesus not died in this manner, the world would be out a few large religions, a few minor cults, and numerous crazies running around. So at least in my own little head, there is no basis for anti-semitism, or the whole "Jews Killed Jesus" meme, as although the Romans were the people responsible, hell, for millions to have a religion, and a structure of belief, someone had to die. Could also be something that was just put in to make for a better read. Remember, the New Testament was compiled years after Jesus had died. So, immediately, that draws suspicion.

I feel like I am starting a huge fight, but really, if anything, this movie is nothing more than entertainment, on par with something like Stone's JFK, American Splendor or Steal This Movie. Yes, it is a movie based on fact, be it a small select group of them, (Apocrypha anyone?), but then again, certain embellishments, and the like, to sell tickets.

Anytime any religion is portrayed in, or as, art, there are people who are going to instantly jerk knees, point fingers, and just get all reactionary. Pisschrist, Joe Coleman's "Man Of Sorrows", and to say Arise! didn't step on some toes, who knows what I am forgetting.

"You think when Jesus comes back, he really wants to see another fucking cross???? 'Fuck'em Dad, let me bury dinosaur fossils with you. Yea, let's fuck with their heads'" Bill you are missed.
Maybe we're just being fucked with again. Should be a great movie.