Thanks, Lixy. I have such respect for Mel and didn't want to believe anything negative. I'm sure, from what I've heard, that the movie is pretty graphic and attempts to be realistic based on biblical accounts ... but I can't believe he meant it as anything more than the most realistic portrayal possible. Reckon we'll just have to wait until it's release and find out.

I'm betting that the media, as so often happens, is feeding the fires to sell air time or newpapers. I've got so little respect for the media anymore.