The Passion of the Christ (2004)

Release date: 2004-02-25
Country: USA
Language: Aramaic|Latin|Hebrew
Director: Mel Gibson
Production Co: Icon Productions
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.1/10
Length: 2h 7min

Storyline

A depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. The story opens in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray after the Last Supper. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the controversial Jesus--who has performed 'miracles' and has publicly announced that he is 'the Son of God'--is arrested and taken back within the city walls of Jerusalem. There, the leaders of the Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy; subsequently, his trial results with the leaders condemning him to his death. Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the prefect of the Roman province of Judaea, for his sentencing. Pilate listens to the accusations leveled at Jesus by the Pharisees. Realizing that his own decision will cause him to become embroiled in a political conflict, Pilate defers to King Herod in deciding the matter of how to persecute Jesus. However, Herod returns Jesus to Pilate who, in turn, gives the crowd a choice between ...

Plot Keywords

suffering, torture, brutality, whipping, violence, character name in title, based on the bible, bible, cult film, messiah, gore, execution, corporal punishment, jesus christ character, christian film, graphic violence, tortured to death, atrocity, sadism, carcass

Short Review

If I believed in life eternal with access to a heavenly multiplex I still wouldn't advise you to see this film, but, as things stand, if thou goest anywhere this week, be it to see an honest piece of graven imagery, not this religiose rubbish.