The Passion of the Christ

Mel Gibson

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The Passion of the Christ

Synopsis

A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.

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100
Chicago Sun-Times
This is not a sermon or a homily, but a visualization of the central event in the Christian religion. Take it or leave it.
80
Variety
If an age produces the renditions of classic stories that reflect those times, then The Passion of the Christ, which is violent, contentious, emotional, extreme and highly proficient, must be the Jesus movie for this era.
80
Time
A serious, handsome, excruciating film that radiates total commitment.
75
Rolling Stone
Powerfully moving and fanatically obtuse in equal doses. The typical star rating doesn't apply, because scenes range from classic to poor and all stops in between.
63
Boston Globe
Seems to be exactly the movie Mel Gibson wanted to make as an abiding profession of his traditionalist Catholic faith. On that score it is a success.
63
Chicago Tribune
More spirit and grace and less blood and guts may be what Passion needs.
50
The Hollywood Reporter
Gibson's intense concentration on the scourging and whipping of the physical body virtually denies any metaphysical significance to the most famous half-day in history.
50
Newsweek
Instead of being moved by Christ's suffering, or awed by his sacrifice, I felt abused by a filmmaker intent on punishing an audience, for who knows what sins.