I watched the interview with Mel Gibson on Primetime last night, and I have a new found respect for the man. The “must-see” factor is very high for me on The Passion of the Christ, and you have to admire his devotion and determination to get this kind of movie made in Hollywood today. I’m not a follower of his brand of Christianity, but it looks as if the guy has made one heck of a movie that adheres very closely to a literal translation of the four gospels. The spirit of what all Christians hold dear is definitely there.
He came off very well in the interview, in my opinion. It was a very good, solid discussion of the movie, his beliefs, his intentions for the film, and how it all ties together, and the editing wasn’t horrible (an unusual occurrence when you’re dealing with an overwhelmingly secular media). I figure this is going to be a tough movie to watch as the violence is pretty graphic, but I feel it is something I must endure. I can’t wait to see it.