![]() ![]() Here we witness a man, who clearly seeks to promote love and peace, being betrayed by his friends, hated and ridiculed by his enemies, and brutally tortured and killed by the state authorities. While for many this may well be an inspirational movie because of its religious message, it can be watched and enjoyed in an entirely non-religious manner. And what this film does is endeavour to tell the story of the death of Jesus by drawing on the four canonical gospels. It really does present an image of life in the city of Judea some 2,000 years ago. Directed by Mel Gibson, the decision was taken to make this movie as historically accurate as possible - in terms of the languages spoken, the clothes worn, and the architecture of the buildings. It is, of course, a film dramatization of the crucifixion of Jesus (and of the events immediately leading up to it). This is an exceptionally well-made movie, with a standout performance by lead actor Jim Caviezel. ![]()
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