I saw this movie last night at a special screening for KFI AM 640 listeners. It was fantastic.
Not being a bible-thumper, I was familiar with most of the story, but there were some surprised. I never knew Jesus was scourged prior to the crucifixion. WOW. That was the most intense part of the movie. It was SOOO brutal.
I also never knew that the Jewish elite in the temple were the ones who pushed for Christ's crucifixion. I always thought that the Romans were behind it...and they eventually carried it out, but it was the elite temple Jews that pushed hard for his death.
Pilate appeared to try to take every opportunity to spare Christ as he was seen as just a crazy person and not a blasphemer, but the Jews wouldn't let it die. They called for his death and it was so handled.
The acting is SO unbelievably good and everything looks so....REAL. It's just a fantastic movie.
Not being a bible-thumper, I was familiar with most of the story, but there were some surprised. I never knew Jesus was scourged prior to the crucifixion. WOW. That was the most intense part of the movie. It was SOOO brutal.
I also never knew that the Jewish elite in the temple were the ones who pushed for Christ's crucifixion. I always thought that the Romans were behind it...and they eventually carried it out, but it was the elite temple Jews that pushed hard for his death.
Pilate appeared to try to take every opportunity to spare Christ as he was seen as just a crazy person and not a blasphemer, but the Jews wouldn't let it die. They called for his death and it was so handled.
The acting is SO unbelievably good and everything looks so....REAL. It's just a fantastic movie.