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The Passion is a masterpiece. It is also an openly antisemitic film.
In both the ways that the cast members physical appearances play into racial stereotypes. All the 'evil' Jews are made to be heavy-browed, hooked-nosed and unattractive by modern Western standards, while all of the proto-Christians are cast as younger, prettier by western standards, non-hook nosed, and lighter skinned. This is exemplified in Simon, one of the lightest, and 'prettiest' Jews which prefigures his position as a convert.
Pilate is utterly absolved while maximum, Matthew 25:27 style blame is thrown at the Jews, who are repeatedly depicted as a monolithic force lacking individualtion or rational thought.
Oops. Forgot to tag [MGIBS] {nm} Sep 08, 18:03
( Checks calendar) Must be April first. {nm} Sep 08, 18:12
Interesting piece of trivia there. Thanks for that. Yes, I wonder how it's going to be told. {nm} Sep 08, 18:19
It is not trivia. Not sure where that came from. Not the case. {nm} Sep 08, 21:31
There I go for just accepting something at face value... *facepalm* {nm} Sep 08, 21:32
For clarity, what aspect of Jesus calling it "trivia" are you objecting to? {nm} Sep 08, 22:53
If Gibson's heavily involved, I can't imagine the telling being anything that could be perceived as anti-Semitic. Sep 08, 18:22
Where he is one of the ones slaughtered by the Romans? :P {nm} Sep 08, 20:24
Does Mel even have "people" anymore? {nm} Sep 08, 22:55
Dude, that's ridiculous. There is no truth to that. {nm} Sep 08, 21:30
I won't pay for a Gibson film, but can't wait for the Tourette-like outtakes layered with Eszterhaus' literary flourishes{nm} Sep 08, 19:34
Personally I don't really care what he does in his personal life. Sep 08, 20:06
if he would hate christians and not jews, i dont think you would feel the same way {nm} Sep 08, 20:57
its more than saying jews start all the wars, but I appreciate your point {nm} Sep 08, 21:17
I met Mel a good number of times years ago when I was in marketing and we did work for his films. All I can say is.. Sep 09, 01:31
How is his behaviour in that regard any different to someone that we see down the street? Sep 08, 23:17
The Passion is a masterpiece. It is also an openly antisemitic film. Sep 09, 00:34
I really wish this were an Onion headline. As an MOT, I'm highly offended. {nm} Sep 08, 21:03