A little late on this one-

[totalvirility]

-OK, I know it's passe by now, but I was sunning myself into a lovely shade of red down in the Carribean when it came out. My thoughts on The Passion of the Christ, which I saw while experiencing a bad fever this evening. Oh, and I was stoned

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[lapsedmodernist]

yes, I had a conversaion with saintpeg w/r/t the whole stages-of-the-cross thing, and she said, correctly, that the whole movie wasn't New Testament, but rather cathechesis. Also, I saw "Judas" on TV tonight.

[totalvirility]

What, the pratfalls aren't in the New Testament?
Fuckin' Gibsons.
How was Judas?

[fortypaces]

so glad you didn't pay and snuck in. i myself did the same thing, only i had the luxury of paying for "apocalypse now" at the arclight, for that added jab. i got kinda full off everyone's falling-sky rants in the news, but i have to say frank rich's most recent piece in the times was worthwhile. i had no idea that gibson is actually name-checking critics. anyway, glad to see another new post from you. always look for them, and not in a sketchy way.

j

[totalvirility]

Hey-thanks! Who is this?

I just saw I'm yr Live Journal friend. Consider yourself added, but I don't really have that much more on my friends-only site.

[anonymous]

Thanks for giving me a laugh first thing this morning. Your line about wanting to drive a few nails into Jesus had me howling. And I second what J said - I always look for new posts from you too, in a non-sketchy, only semi-stalkerish way.

[totalvirility]

And thanks to you as well...again, who is this?
Anyone I know?

[anonymous]

You're welcome.

And no, you don't know me, Gregor. I wandered over to your little corner of the world via Universal Donor.

Keep the fun coming.

-Zander

[totalvirility]

Will do! Whoo!

[klingrap]

Thanks for seeing it for me. Now I don't have to be curious anymore.

Although a guy I really like just saw it and said it was "amazing...and a jab against established religion in general, not just the Jews." I doubt he'd read any back-story on this one.

[totalvirility]

Woof. Stop liking that guy this instant.
What a moron!
Regardless of back-story, I think it's very hard to see the movie as a jab against religion in general, seeing as, well, it's the crucifixion of Jesus, and there aren't any last temptations thrown in.
I mean, I could see his point in the same way that I think "7th Heaven" could have been created by a left-wing think-tank; the actual Passion is pretty damned underwhelming, and non-believers are probably not going to be running out to the nearest Cathedral to get baptized.
But no, that was not its intention. It was not jabbing religion at all.
Except the Jew baiting.

loved the blooper reel

[anonymous]

You don't know me so don't stress...I got to your post by way of Klingrap...I had to comment on how awesome your reaction was to Passion of Christ..I haven't seen it because i refuse to contribute money to it...I might download it off the internet when it's up for free..

I have a friend who got taken to see the movie on a date! I just have to say that disturbs me more than just seeing the movie.

Thanks for the link to the blooper...already started sharing that with all my friends.

~Paola

Re: loved the blooper reel

[totalvirility]

Isn't it awesome, that blooper reel?
I want a blooper reel from Schindler's List now.

Oh, and of course I wouldn't stress, even if I knew you. Because, hey, you could have been some strapping young farmboy who is so in love with my writing style that you were willing to come to New York and lavish your ample trust fund upon me. I can see it now; even when you discover how horrifically slovenly my housekeeping is, you shrug and say 'hell, that's the maid's job, isn't it?', before taking us out to eat at Nobu and letting me nuzzle your perfectly formed pecs.
Hm.

By the by, "Passion" is certainly a weird date movie, but I prefer Klingrap's J-date who watched the Exorcist every night.