Watched it on DVD Xmas day and was just LMAO!
All the stories they tried to make me believe as a kid at ST Peters catholic school put on hi vision film.
LMAO.
I didn't think it was that violent either.
Mel added few things for effect but overall i thought JC was portrayed as a gutless wonder who was mentally ill
and chose his friends un-wisely - they all dogged him when it counted.
Fair enuff though,If some wierdo came into my congregation and started saying he was the son of God yadda,yadda
and he would demolish my temple and rebuild it in 3 days I too would be very cynical if no infuriated.
It was like a cross between braveheart and mad max except with togas and chariots.
I respect the notion of a higher power but am angered at controlled religion and it's role in terrorising humanity for ultimate financial gain.