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02/27/2004 Archived Entry: "Pico reviews 'The Passion'"
Pico reviews 'The Passion'
Picosecond takes a hit for the team and sits through Mel's Big Jeebus Movie. Review here.
Replies: 3 people speak up
I haven’t seen the movie, but I feel like I have, just from watching CNN for a few hours. You really have to love the merchandizing angle... did anyone else see the story about the "crucifixion nail" necklaces? Just fucking lovely.
Im not in any way a Christian, but that offends even me.
I don’t doubt that the movie has anti semetic undertones, but I don’t really see how it could avoid that, the bible is intensely anti semetic, that would be like making a movie out of the old testament, and claiming that it is misogynistic, the entire religion is based on ignorant superstition from thousands of years ago. Getting offended by this movie would be like getting offended by Zeus's treatment of women in a movie about Greek mythology. Its at least half fiction anyway, get over it.
Now, im not necessarily against all aspects of Christianity, as a matter of fact, I agree with most of the "philosophy" of Jesus, love, and forgiveness are great ways to live your life. It’s just all the voodoo mumbojumbo that is a bit far fetched.
As for the Jewish community, anti semetism is terrible, we all feel your pain, and understand what your people have been through, however; if you want to help prevent anti semetism, maybe you should rethink your position regarding the genocide taking place against Palestinians by the Israeli government, which is currently the leading cause of anti Semitism. You are not doing your people a service by blindly supporting evil. If any group of people in history should know the dangers of turning your back on the evil deeds of others it should be the Jewish community. Just because its not happening to you anymore doesn’t make it right to do to others. What is the difference between the security wall around the west bank, and the walls around the ghettos of nazi occupied Europe? It’s something to think about anyway.
Now that ive offended Christians, Jews and Greek pagans, I would just like to say that I do it out of love, so lighten up.
Posted by justin @ 02/27/2004 12:51 PM NY
I've decided to sit this one out at least until it comes out on DVD. I'm not gonna drop $20 on Mel Gibson's "I was a Teenage Jesus". But I do get a kick out of Raeding the Reviews.
Posted by baconslab @ 02/27/2004 04:32 PM NY
Tom Tomorrow is spreading a rumor that Michael Moore will make a surprise cameo appearance at the Academy Awards tonight.
We'll see.
Later,
Posted by DaddyO @ 02/29/2004 07:18 PM NY
