bbrasher1

This is a movie unlike most any other. By their very nature, movies are a form of escapism. THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST was not an entertaining kind of film; certainly not a "popcorn movie". It was one of the most gripping films ever made.

As a Christian, it served to remind me of the price Jesus paid for the sins of mankind; more personally, for my sins. Never has a film so graphically depicted the suffering of Christ. Whether you,re a Believer or not, I highly recommend seeing it.

The daughter of a friend of mine was deeply moved, saying "I'll never look at the Cross in the same way again". (I couldn't agree with you more, Mary Rose.)

Well done, Mel Gibson.

Rating: ***** out of *****

I went to see FELLOWSHIP and was impressed with the quality. Peter Jackson put a lot into it, and it shows. Last year, I was sure to catch TWO TOWERS on the big screen. It made FELLOWSHIP bland by comparison, which is still saying a lot. Today, I went back to the Pickwick Theater expecting ROTK to far surpass FELLOWSHIP and TWO TOWERS. Needless to say, I was not disappointed. I was never a Tolkien fan, and I have yet to read the books, but for my money, this was some of the best three-and-a-half hours I have ever spent in a movie theater. I have no complaints whatsoever. The performances are superb, the character development phenomenal, the special effects virtually flawless. Tolkien would have been proud. I cannot recommend ROTK highly enough-whether you're a Tolkien fan or not.

All I can say is, it would be a crime if this doesn't take home the Best Picture award tomorrow. The other contenders in comparison are nothing but steaming piles of Ork dung.

Especially SEABISCUIT.

Rating; ***** out of *****