I am not a Christian. I saw the movie last night.
I saw it because:
a)I love films and enjoy seeing them no matter what the subject matter.
b)Mel Gibson's Braveheart is a wonderful movie, and I was curious to see the direction of this one.
c)Although intially it crossed my mind NOT to see this movie because I didn't want to contribute to anti-semetisim, I realized that it would be foolish of me to boycott something based on *no* personal subjective experience and knowledge of it. I don't think it wise to let others form opinions about controversial subjects, and then take that as gospel. So I wanted to decide for myself.
I am hearing so many opinions on the movie from so many people who have not actually seen it. They are basically just repeating what they have heard others saying about it. I really don't like falling into traps like that, and I value thinking for myself. I feel it is dangerous to make statements like "the film is anti-semetic" and "it will fuel religious fanatacism" without seeing and thinking and feeling for yourself.
JMO.
All that said, I ended up crying through the entire film. (Though I am pregnant, and I do cry a lot when I'm pregnant.) Like I said, I am not a Christian - I am not a believer in organized religion in general. But I was deeply moved by the film. If you are able to set aside all of the negativity surrounding this movie, I think one would find a beautifully shot and directed film, with amazing perfomances full of passion and heart. Because I view the story as highly fictional, I was able to be emotionally effected by the story of a persecuted man...just a man. And the cruelty, the violence, and the beauty of the story was quite intense. I enjoyed the film, and I thought it was beautifully executed, though I do not believe the central message of it.
I saw it because:
a)I love films and enjoy seeing them no matter what the subject matter.
b)Mel Gibson's Braveheart is a wonderful movie, and I was curious to see the direction of this one.
c)Although intially it crossed my mind NOT to see this movie because I didn't want to contribute to anti-semetisim, I realized that it would be foolish of me to boycott something based on *no* personal subjective experience and knowledge of it. I don't think it wise to let others form opinions about controversial subjects, and then take that as gospel. So I wanted to decide for myself.
I am hearing so many opinions on the movie from so many people who have not actually seen it. They are basically just repeating what they have heard others saying about it. I really don't like falling into traps like that, and I value thinking for myself. I feel it is dangerous to make statements like "the film is anti-semetic" and "it will fuel religious fanatacism" without seeing and thinking and feeling for yourself.
JMO.All that said, I ended up crying through the entire film. (Though I am pregnant, and I do cry a lot when I'm pregnant.) Like I said, I am not a Christian - I am not a believer in organized religion in general. But I was deeply moved by the film. If you are able to set aside all of the negativity surrounding this movie, I think one would find a beautifully shot and directed film, with amazing perfomances full of passion and heart. Because I view the story as highly fictional, I was able to be emotionally effected by the story of a persecuted man...just a man. And the cruelty, the violence, and the beauty of the story was quite intense. I enjoyed the film, and I thought it was beautifully executed, though I do not believe the central message of it.
