[Greapyjeory]

Further to my last post. Upon further consideration I wonder if I was correct when I said that Mel Gibson's movie may be seen like 'Ten Commandments' or 'Touched by an Angel'.
After all, we are talking about the central event of Christ's economia for us: His death(and thru this His resurrection). What could be more crucial than 'getting this right'?
It is for good reason that past movies were very reticent about portraying Christ's Passion; of course we can just say that they were not Orthodox so it doesn't matter anyway- but I don't think that one can deny that past portrayals of Christ did stress more His majesty, they were more sober and of course they were careful. These are things, all things considered, which could be respected by us as Orthodox Christians. But the present effort of Mr Gibson is marked by boldly going into that 'where angels fear to tread'; or at least SHOULD fear to tread! Secondly what of all the visiual blood & gore that Mr Gibson purposely uses in order to obtain his moral purpose (ie. provoke a strong sympathetic reaction)? Does this really lead to us following Christ in an Orthodox sense?
I suppose I went back to this post to ask your help brothers & sisters in Christ- I now wonder if these two observations concerning Mel Gibson's movie- 1)boldness & 2)provoking an emotional response thru what is a sensual medium (movies); do these point to a deeper problem with thinking we may turn to things such as movies to lead us to a life in Christ; is it only coincidence that this movie relies on two chief hallmarks of our present day: boldness & a certain reliance on the senses? Or perhaps i am giving too much significance to something which mat serve a good purpose?
In Christ- Fr R