The movie, “The
Passion of Christ,” surprised many people with its success, especially its
strongest critics. It’s vivid portrayal of Christ’s death stirred strong
emotions and was spoken against by believers in Christ and nonbelievers. Its
purpose and intention was misunderstood by many people.
Some spoke
blasphemous, sacrilegious things about the movie and its content, while others
saw it as sacred. It impacted all who saw it one way or another, shocked by the
graphic portrayal of the suffering and death of Jesus the Messiah. Many were
moved to great emotion both during and following their viewing of it, and it took
a personal toll on the director-producer and the star who portrayed Jesus.
