Why will you/won't you see The Passion?

[MikeLynch]

Self-explanatory. Additional explanation below encouraged.

 

[Ossric]

where's the option: "i'm not religious, i know the story & i'm just not interested." ?

your option is a little degrading towards non-believers. As if the only reason why i wouldn't want to see it is because i wouldn't want to give the impression that i'm religious...

 

[MikeLynch]

My apologies; not intentional, seeing as I am myself a non-believer. Consider it an oversight. The best vote for you, then, would probably be "What's The Passion?"

 

[The Last Conformist]

Why's it a multiple choice poll?

No option for "I might quite possibly see it in about a year when the DVD comes around", so I abstain.

 

[IceBlaZe]

I won't because the chances it will be broadcasted here are as slim as Aria Giovanni's thong. If I have a chance, maybe. Just so I can give an honest opinion of it, as the content of the movie itself is not much of an interest to me.

 

[jack merchant]

I'd pick the Ossric option.

 

[Toasty]

I've thought about it. I'm not Christian at all (I have my own sense of spirituality), but nonetheless it might be a valuable thing for me to see. The violence has scared me off, though--I get sick just watching some of the previews. I don't think I could make it through something that bloody, no matter how valuable.

 

[andrewgprv]

I won't see the Passion because Mel Gibson films SUCK! Even if I was religous I wouldn't see it.

 

[amadeus]

I have seen The Passion because I am interested in the story/cinematography, though I am not religious.

I do believe in Christ, but that is not the reason I attended the film.

andrew, whether you are religious or not, it is still an excellent cinematic experience.

 

[Matrix]

I would like to see it, not because I am christian, but just because this seems like a good movie.

 

[Achinz]

The excessive focus on violence and the biblical Christian perspective have put me off seeing it.

 

[Karl Lenin]

I won't see it because there are so many much more interesting movies I would rather watch.

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

Originally posted by Achinz
The excessive focus on violence and the biblical Christian perspective have put me off seeing it.

Second the motion. I'd see a movie that was actually about Jesus's teachings. Not about his gory death and his slightly less sane rhetoric.

 

[privatehudson]

I won't be going to see the movie because:

I generally dislike Gibson's style of movie and him personally for his often biased tone he puts into his movies.
I have no interest in the subject at all
I'm flat broke atm and will be for some time
It's supported by the Church of England, so it must be crap

 

[Hundegesicht]

I saw it out of curiousity... a good movie for believers I guess, but highly over rated. If you're really seeking answers it'll just leave you with more questions and if not then what's the point? As far as Entertainment it has no value whatsoever.

Originally posted by privatehudson
It's supported by the Church of England, so it must be crap

Would you mind saying why this is so? I have no great love of the Church of England myself but your statement is as about as bigoted and irrational as saying "all Americans are fat, ugly, uneducated hillbillies." (not related, but an allegory Definitely there are people and rules in the church of England that must be "crap" (same for any organization) but I fail to see how that justifies your hatred of anything and everything even "supported by the Church of England."

Sheesh, man, open your mind some. You're the one who'll miss out most if what you allow yourself to experience is driven by you despising products simply because "so and so organization supported it."

 

[KaNick]

I will not see it because I am not religious and I don't care what people think.

 

[Bobo the Ape]

I will not see this because of Starship Troopers.

 

[De Lorimier]

Originally posted by Ossric:
where's the option: "i'm not religious, i know the story & i'm just not interested." ?

I'm going with this option.
I'm not a religious person and I know the story.
I don't care for Mel Gibson's movies and certainly not on his point of view on this. Easter is coming and they'll show the same 1977 telefilm by an Italian director wich name I don't remember so I'll probably see some Jesus stories pretty soon anyway...

 

[Goober]

I likely will see it, but only because I have heard that it is a good movie. Let me put it this way: If I can download it, I will watch it. I will definitely not watch it because I am interested in the plot, or lack thereof. The content is also a reason for me to NOT watch it . . .

 

[stormbind]

I do not know of it