The Passion of the Christ

What does this movie mean? What is the point or importance of even making the movie? These are some questions that are asked by sceptics of these types of

Every movie is produced with a purpose. A movie can be sharing real life stories, giving people advice, to raise awareness, marking important history moments, and so much more. “Something the Lord Made,” which is based on the story of Vivien Thomas and Alfred Blalock has its own purpose like all other movies. It touches some sensitive issues that happen at the time of 1930-1980. Some of the issues are racial discrimination, an extraordinary partnership between a white man and a black man, and most importantly perseverance in chasing one’s dream.

The Bible has been a major cultural influence throughout the world for centuries. This work has taken roots in movies, music, literature, art, and more, and as a result the interpretations and spin-offs are endless. The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago is one of these interpretations. Saramago is knowledgeable on the Bible as well as information about the historical circumstances of the time period. Putting these two factors together, he created a novel that humanizes the characters to make it more understandable to readers, as well as sculpt a unique backstory that differs from anything Christians would find acceptable. However, he was so efficient in doing so, that some would

Leaving off with the opening of this movie the biggest historical mistake overall revolves around the leading character and hero of this movie, Maximus. This is because he is entirely made up, he did not exist. So every event or action that involves him is false. Lucilla and he never had relations when they were younger, he didn't kill anyone, and he was not supposed to be the protector of Rome like they showed Marcus Aurelis wanting. Although Maximus may be a compilation of people who were real. For instance the man who did command the battle in the opening scene which most likely occured in 179 was Taruttiens Paternus. Also how he longed to be home and his family are from Claudius Pompeianus who was a military officer whose career resembled Maximus's (Ward).

The lead character is Robert Langdon, who is a fictional Harvard University professor of religious Iconology and Symbology. He is portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 2006 film adaptation of “The Da Vinci Code”

     The movie is subject to a lot of criticism. People are worried about many things. Are the images depicted correct? Is it too gory? What will people’s reaction be? Will any demographic of people get hurt from the movie? A Catholic teacher from California was fired for offering students extra credit to see the Passion. (It is a rated “R” movie) There are many other problems too. Does The Passion bring about acts of anti-semitism? This will be

The movie I watched for my paper is called Inside Out. This movie presents the development of an 11-year-old girl named Riley and about how her memories were being formed prior to a life change. Riley lived in Minnesota and loved playing on her hockey team with her best friends, and she was growing up in what she saw as a perfect life. Little did she know that her life would be turned upside down when Riley was forced to drop everything she loved in Minnesota and move to San Francisco with her family. Although Riley isn’t the main character of the movie, Pixar does a good job of portraying the things that make Riley who she is; and that is her emotions. Happiness, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust work together to help Riley act as

The Exorcist is considered the scariest film of all time. I agree because of the suspence and the story. Modern horror movies have no suspense and the plot is so predictable. Usaully teens are center of attention. In this story, is about a twelve year old girl who gets possessed by the devil and gets helped by two priest who performs an exorcism. One priest is killed by the devil and the other sacrifices his life for them girl to live a normal life without a demon inside her, the movie ends while looking at the exorcist stairs (in Georgetown, Maryland/Virginia/Washington DC).This is the scariest film of all time,for good reason it's realistic, exorcisms due happen but no other film due it right then the exorcist.

James Cameron’s Titanic is one of the most successful movies of all time. Where Titanic may well be unique in the history of cinema is that it is also, arguably, the most hated beloved movie ever made. Any number of celebrated films, of course, have provoked backlashes. What’s special about Titanic is that the backlash happened so quickly, and became so widespread, and grew nearly as mythological as the movie itself. The film was released in December 1997, and a few weeks later, when it started to play around the country to surging, off-the-charts crowds, the voices of dissent had already begun to coalesce ("dynamics of acting," n.d., p. 80).

In the movie Creed, main characters are Adonis Johnson and Rocky Balboa, which are played by Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone. Both characters face mental and emotional issues that each must overcome. Johnson family name is a legend in the society which he doesn’t want to be viewed differently since he is the son of one of the most famous boxers in the world. Johnson wants to make on his own in the boxing world without the legacy of his father Apollo Creed hanging over his head. While Rocky is the hero and legend of the city of Philadelphia, but he struggles face people usually don’t want to give up or stop fighting when they facing cancer; especially when people care about him. Rocky also his wife Adrian to cancer and he decided he

The Passion, directed by Mel Gibson, follows Christ from His suffering in Gethsemane to the Crucifixion, and shortly past it. Although Mel Gibson used mainly the Gospels as his sources in writing the script, he included a few scenes that were never mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. For example, the androgynous devil holding an infant during the Crucifixion, mocking Our Lady. Also, the devil tempts Jesus while He is praying in the garden. Not long after, Christ crushes a serpent. Despite none of these instances occurring in the Biblical texts regarding Christ’s Passion, Mel Gibson used the Gospels and descriptions from mystics in order to craft an accurate depiction of the suffering and death of Our Lord.

The film also depicted that crucifixion was typically a form of death that was harsh, violent, and humiliating, which is accurate in comparison to crucifixions in history. In the film, Jesus was spit on, and the Romans mocked him, saying that if were really the king, that he would save himself. This picture of the Jesus’ crucifixion, and the violence that forced upon him, that was displayed in the film, The Passion of the Christ was an accurate description of what actually happened during crucifixions during the ancient times (Religions).

Kingdom of Heaven is a historical movie based on the second crusade. Although the movie does have many things that are accurate in this movie. Hollywood has made some problems with this movie. So why did Hollywood change things? For a better movie? Maybe they just didn’t find all the facts. Maybe Hollywood just didn’t get their facts straight.

It was the year of 1977; I was six years old and at home with my mother when Jesus of Nazareth movie first broadcasted. My mom insisted that we watch this movie with her. It was a mini-series who was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The main cast of this series was led by a British actor, Robert Powell, who portrayed the role of Jesus. Due to the fact, that I was only a child at the time, I didn’t really understand what this movie was all about. Approximately, six years ago, it aired again on the History Channel and I watched it. Jesus of Nazareth embellished the birth, life, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus based on the interpretations of the four New Testament Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

My favorite movie/play is: The Count of Monte Christo. It is a book turn into play, there are also a few movies about the play. The movie is about treason around time Napoleon Bonaparte where in hiding from French officials. It centers around a young prospect man name Edmond Dantes who was on his way to the top even though he didn’t know how to read and write, he got framed from his best friend Fernand Montego, crew member Danglars, and magistrate De Villefort and sent to prison (The Chateau D’if) where no one ever come back. He befriended an older intellectual priest from Italy name Abbe Faria who taught him everything in life even sword skills. Even help him figure out why he was in prison. Old man Faria died in prison the guards put