Rick Blaine blogged a review of Passion titled: The Porn of Christ. Here's a bit of his entry:
This weekend, I saw the most expensive snuff film ever made.I'm eagerly awaiting Haley's review... which, to me, is the one that I want to hear the most. Haley is Catholic and Jewish. The girl is filled with a ton of guilt, but her take is the one that I want to hear from someone who grew up in a multi-religious household.
For starters, let me say that I didn't find it anti-semitic. Sure, the Temple Elders were a touch unsympathetic, but so were the British in Braveheart, the Romans in Gladiator, the Germans in . . . well . . . pretty much every movie. Remember, folks, this is a movie -- and a Mel Gibson picture, at that. Hollywood meets the Vatican: think Braveheart, without a storyline or epic battle scenes or even a terribly sympathetic hero, and you get to see the drawing and quartering. Actually, think Braveheart where the drawing and quartering lasts two and a half hours.
Personally, I am from the school of thought that you cannot have an opinion on something... until you have seen it. (Same goes for music, food, travel, etc..) If you haven't seen the film, then don't bother me with your assertions. If you saw it and think it sucks, then I respect your opinion.
I'll probably see it this week, maybe next. I'm in no rush. I know how the story ends. With Citizen Kane ending it's run at the Film Forum, that's the next flick on my list to see. Anyway, great review from Rick.
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