Sharni---I don't see how they could possibly,have a Gladiator 11.
The whole story was told in the first one,plus it wouldn't be worth
watching,to me,unless Russel Crowe,was in it.In my opinion,he is
a fantastic actor.Many don't like him but I think that he is great!!
Irish

$$$ 117 million in 5 day. I have yet to hear anyone who did not think the movie was fabulous.

Lilith,

Is it just me, or did anyone else note that the accusations of anti-Semitism seemed to drop off abruptly after the film was released for general viewing?

The remaining criticisms I’m aware of focus on the violence of the crucifixion, questions about the length of Christ’s hair, and the ratio of spoken Aramaic, Latin and Greek. What are the other ones?

It was definitely something I was worried about and am thrilled that the film apparently does not give off the "the evil Jews killed Jesus" feel. I still have not seen it.

Gentlefolk,

With $125.2 million in its first five days, “The Passion of the Christ” has broken the previous American five-day box office record held by “The Return of the King” of $124.1 million.

And this from a religious flick. Whoda thunk it?

I really must see this film.

I was at the theater to see a 50 Firts Dates last night and I entered just as Passion was emptying out. Interesting to feel the energy coming off the people as they left the theater. None making eye contact. The ladies in the bathroom were not talking or discussing the movie at all. They looked like they had just been crime victims, like in shock. I was very perplexed by this reaction.

Unfortunately Mr. Lil was in the men's restroom and did indeed here some young men discussing their hatred of Jews and that they "feel like beating the shit out of the next Jew" they see. I grew concerned about that. I suppose that if you are already predisposed to hate, you see every thing as another reason to build on that hate. Hoping it was the people not the film in this instance.

Well from what one sees on tv it looks like Jews fight back these days.

Is nothing sacred?
 

Gentlefolk,

Bootleg copies of the film were seized by police in Philadelphia.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3535609.stm

Re: Is nothing sacred?
 

Your joking!?

Catch22,

Don't those pirates know that stealing is a sin?

Sharni

Their wickedness consigns them to Gehenna!

Mr. Gibson plans to make a film about the story behind the festival of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival which celebrates the Maccabees' victory against Greek king Antiochus IV, in the 2nd century BC.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3555161.stm

That may start another animated conversation.