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Shocking and Unexplainable
Hayden 2022-04-21 09:01:33
Overall the movie is shocking, but as a non-Christian, after seeing it, I can't articulate what's shocking. This film only shoots the torture of Jesus before death until the land collapses after death. The director tries to show the strong contrast between the holiness of Jesus and the stupidity of human beings. When I watch a movie, I always expect special effects like "God", "Holy Light" or similar scenes, but only Satan and Jesus' prophetic power are counted in the film. In particular, there is no response or artistic "reaction" in the film when Jesus speaks to God, which makes it seem like Jesus is talking to himself. So the Jesus in this movie is basically an ordinary person, which also weakens the divine breath of Jesus. The whole movie is full of whipping and swearing at a "person" who is no different from the most ordinary prisoner. Jesus is also like A most ordinary prisoner was dying, his face covered in blood. In short, it did not show the contrast that the director wanted, and as a non-Christian, it is difficult to have a strong sense of substitution for "Christ suffers for all mankind", so it is not so much that the excessive blood and blood cover up the brilliance of the film, it is better to say that the film It lacks the brilliance of "God" itself.
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The Passion of the Christ quotes
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Pontius Pilate: What is truth, Claudia? Do you hear it, recognize it when it is spoken?
Claudia Procles: Yes, I do. Don't you?
Pontius Pilate: How? Can you tell me?
Claudia Procles: If you will not hear the truth, no one can tell you.
Pontius Pilate: Truth... do you want to know what my truth is, Claudia? I've been putting down rebellions in this rotten outpost for eleven years. If I don't condemn this man I know Caiphas will start a rebellion. If I do condemn him, then his followers may. Either way, there will be bloodshed. Caeser has warned me, Claudia. Warned me twice. He swore that the next time the blood would be mine. That is my truth!
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Caiphas: They say you're a king. Where is this kingdom of yours? What line of kings do you descend from? Speak up! You're just the son of some obscure carpenter, no? Some say you're Elijah, but he was carried off to Heaven in a chariot! Why don't you say something? You've been brought here as a blasphemer! What do you say to that? Defend yourself.
Jesus: I have spoken openly to everyone. I've taught in the Temple where we all gathered. Ask those who have heard what I have to say.
Temple Guard: Is that how you address the High Priest? With arrogance?
[the Temple guard strikes Jesus with authority]
Jesus: If I have spoken evil, tell me what evil I have said. But if not, why do you hit me?