Director Mel Gibson takes on Christianity’s core event in the epic Biblical drama movie “The Passion of the Christ.” The events leading up to the Crucifixion, referred to as the Passion of Jesus, and the Crucifixion itself are vividly depicted by Gibson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Benedict Fitzgerald. The script is based on the gospel accounts in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as some Roman Catholic literature such as “The Dolorous Passion” by C. M. Brentano and “Friday of Sorrows.”
The cast delivered some riveting performances, especially Jim Caviezel as Jesus, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, Christo Jivkov as John, Francesco De Vito as Peter, Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene, Mattia Sbragia as Caiaphas, Luca Lionello as Judas Iscariot, Hristo Naumov Shopov as Pontius Pilate, Luca De Dominicis as Herod Antipas, and Pietro Sarubbi as Barabbus.
The very watchable, high-quality, and inspiring “The Passion of the Christ” was successful in theatrical release and the fifth highest grossing film of 2004 for producer Mel Gibson, Icon Productions, and Newmarket Films. It was filmed at Cinecitta Studios in Rome, Italy, and on location in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. “The Passion of the Christ” was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Makeup, Best Cinematography (Caleb Deschanel), and Best Original Score (John Debney).
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
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My Review
Director Mel Gibson takes on Christianity’s core event in the epic Biblical drama movie “The Passion of the Christ.” The events leading up to the Crucifixion, referred to as the Passion of Jesus, and the Crucifixion itself are vividly depicted by Gibson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Benedict Fitzgerald. The script is based on the gospel accounts in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as some Roman Catholic literature such as “The Dolorous Passion” by C. M. Brentano and “Friday of Sorrows.”
The cast delivered some riveting performances, especially Jim Caviezel as Jesus, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, Christo Jivkov as John, Francesco De Vito as Peter, Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene, Mattia Sbragia as Caiaphas, Luca Lionello as Judas Iscariot, Hristo Naumov Shopov as Pontius Pilate, Luca De Dominicis as Herod Antipas, and Pietro Sarubbi as Barabbus.
The very watchable, high-quality, and inspiring “The Passion of the Christ” was successful in theatrical release and the fifth highest grossing film of 2004 for producer Mel Gibson, Icon Productions, and Newmarket Films. It was filmed at Cinecitta Studios in Rome, Italy, and on location in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. “The Passion of the Christ” was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Makeup, Best Cinematography (Caleb Deschanel), and Best Original Score (John Debney).