A non-believer's views and insights

Mazie 2022-04-22 07:01:05

I watched this movie on the recommendation of a religious friend. In order to implement the principle of "every time you watch a movie, you should write something down", and after reading some movie reviews on the Internet, I said the following Some of my own insights.
This film is a religious film, and it is a very controversial religious film. It mainly tells about the events of the 12 hours before Christ's crucifixion, interspersed with memories of some scenes, such as the familiar Last Supper. For Christians, it may be regarded as a documentary, for Judaism, it may be regarded as a nonsense documentary, but for me, a non-believer, it can only be viewed as a simple film, and I have no understanding of the relevant background. It's too familiar, and I can't see some bridges, metaphors, etc. in the movie at all. Completely substandard from a cinematic point of view, there is no simple illustration of the background, no strong dramatic conflict, no ups and downs in the plot. In addition, I am unfamiliar with the background of the story, and I don’t understand some of the plots and metaphors in the movie at all (even Satan didn’t recognize it at first sight), plus, watching online, the picture quality is not clear, please forgive me for the shameful I fell asleep while watching. Therefore, after reading it, I did not feel moved by Christians or the indignation of Jews at all, nor did I feel so much sympathy for the compliments of the online reviews.

The film has long been labelled "violent and bloody," and it definitely lives up to its name. Absolutely the bloodiest I've ever seen. It's really what I've seen is beyond recognition, what's bloody. I can still watch the whipping at the beginning, but the part nailed to the cross at the back is really unbearable to look at, and it hurts to watch. That scene even reminded me of the first time I watched clips lift my nails when I was a child. . I really don't know how Christians feel when they watch it, and how can they continue to watch it. Of course, the director used blood to express the sufferings of Jesus. There is absolutely no violent aesthetics that some people talk about. The violent aesthetics are interactive and come and go.

I saw the shadow of "gangsters" in another movie. The masses are restless, easily inspired, and irrational. When the Roman sergeant was on trial, under the instigation of sacrifice, he would rather choose to release a heinous prisoner. , When Jesus was tortured and carried the cross away, he was completely watching the excitement, only the moment he was finally nailed to the cross, under the mercy of human nature, he turned his head. From the beginning to the end of the film, only three or five believers, including the Virgin Mary, are running for Christ. In Jesus' constant prayer, it is also "forgive them, they do not know what they are doing". Alas, I have fallen hopelessly one step closer to the elitism that is so much hated by the masses.

Finally, let’s talk about faith. Jesus foresaw that he would go through all this. He upheld the concept of bearing all suffering for the world, and suffered suffering that should not belong to him. During the suffering, he continued to pray. Because he knew the light would come eventually. Regardless of whether it is true or false, to bear suffering for others, to love others, and to forgive every lost lamb, this kind of mind is completely a standard saint, entirely because of persistent belief and firm belief in God. In any case, one needs to applaud persistent beliefs. To put it another way, Jesus foresaw that he would experience all this suffering, and he also knew the light after suffering. Know the good ending and endure the hardships of the process. This reminds me of the relationship between Harry and Voldemort in a film review. Harry chose to die for the sake of the world without knowing that he could be resurrected. Can this act be called greater? Faith is equally great. However, belief is not just belief in religion. For us non-believers, belief can be an ideal, a belief, a certain persistence, and everything else that is worthy of our own adherence. In a life that belongs to the hard mode, it is not easy to find one's own beliefs, especially when many things clearly do not see good results, they can still endure the difficulties of the process and not forget their original intentions. Persistence is more valuable. If you believe in the things, things, and ideas you desire and believe in, then you believe in them.

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The Passion of the Christ quotes

  • [coming to arrest Jesus]

    Temple Guard: We're looking for Jesus of Nazareth.

    Jesus: I am he.

  • [being questioned after his arrest]

    Caiphas: Tell us, are you the Messiah? The Son of the living God?

    Jesus: I am...