This R-Rating is very well justified and an NC-17 would have made sense. It is brutal, gory, and quite possibly the most violent work in cinematic history. Mel Gibson did an incredible job as a director and he truly was brave for taking on this project despite all the controversy.As for the two main concerns of most people, the ultra-violence, and the alleged anti-semetism these are my views on the two.Everything people are saying about the violence is true. The flashbacks truly had an emotional impact on me.While watching this movie I forgot about everything else in the world. The Aramaic, Latin and Hebrew languages, and wonderful cinematography made you really feel like you were in first century Jerusalem. Instead of a squeaky clean version of the life of Jesus it was a realistic and heartbreaking portrayal of his final hours. It had a middle-eastern feel to it, and was timeless and beautiful.Most aspects of the movie were perfect to me. Experience.The cast was absolutely flawless, Jim Caviezel gave a powerful performance as Jesus, Maia Morgenstern as Mary brought me to tears, and even though Monica Bellucci spoke only a few lines, her performance and beauty astonished me.
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