The staff at St. Michael’s went to see The Passion today. WOW. Intense! People have been coming out with such different reviews and reactions. I thought that it was really well done. I think that people who don’t know the story of Jesus would be really lost. As a Christian, I knew the people and I knew the story line. The surprise isn’t in what happened – the intensity is there and the characters are assumed to be familiar. For me, Good Friday is always a tough day. Reflecting, I wonder how this year will be for me. I now have some really graphic images. I don’t know if it will be worse or better than what I’ve imagined in the past.
I only disagree with one small part – but that’s just my part of Biblical interpretation. The way that Mel interpreted it also lines up with some scholars (Mary Magdalen’s past). I’m sure that there will be more upon more reflection, but wanted to put this up tonight.
Posted by Heather Voss at February 26, 2004 07:00 PMI'm looking forward to seeing it. When is the question.
Posted by: Frank at February 26, 2004 08:56 PMInitial impression: 'The Stations of the Cross' on film
Posted by: Bill at February 27, 2004 07:30 AMYes, I'd agree with Bill, it did feel like the stations on film. Intense, but good.
I'm not sure about the anti-Jewish thing. I was sure it wasn't any more there than in the gospels, but an article I just read (that treated the film like a fifth gospel, and analyzed it from there) makes me wonder.
Posted by: Mark at March 12, 2004 10:38 AM