The Passion of the Christ (2004) (Movie)

format_quote Annas: Yes, we'll listen to those that have heard your blashpemies. Good! Let's hear them! Accuser: He cures the sick by magic! With the help of devils! I've seen it. He casts out devils, with the help of devils. Accuser: He calls himself the King of the Jews! Accuser: No, he calls himself the Son of God! He said he would destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days! Accuser: Worse! He claims he's the Bread of Life! And if we don't eat his flesh or drink his blood we won't inherit eternal life. Caiphas: Silence! You're all under this man's spell. Either offer proof of his wrongdoing or be quiet! Nicodemus: This entire proceeding is an outrage. All I've heard from these "witnesses" is mindless contradiction! edit

stars  Mel Gibson has stated that he will give $100 million of the film's gross to the Traditional Catholic Movement. edit

stars  There are several specifically Catholic influences in the film, such as the prominent role of Jesus' mother Mary; the Stations of the Cross; the floating cross on which Jesus was crucified; and the depiction of Satan. edit

stars  According to Caleb Deschanel, the majority of the movie was shot with a speed above the normal 24 frames per second. This created a sense of relative 'slow motion' in most scenes, which gave the performances and events more weight and drama. edit

stars  The Bible verse from Isaiah 53:5 which appeared in the beginning of the film ("He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; by His wounds we are healed") is abbreviated. Here is the full verse for those who are not familiar with the Bible: "But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His stripes we are healed." (ESV). edit

stars  Was voted the most pro-Catholic film of all time by readers of Faith & Family magazine and the National Catholic Register newspaper. It received more votes from readers than the next three films on the list combined: The Sound of Music (1965), A Man for All Seasons (1966), and The Song of Bernadette (1943). edit