‘The Passion of the Christ’ is a cinematic gem. I revisited this movie for the first time in years – it was intensely riveting and moving. This movie is the visualization of one of the most important events in Christian history. The unfolding of the Biblical story, beautiful cinematography and wonderful performances make this film one of a kind.
Jim Caviezel is amazing as his portrayal of Jesus Christ and Maria Morgenstern played the role of Mary beautifully. The rest of the supporting cast is also great.
The cinematography (earned an Oscar nomination) was brilliant and beautifully captured the artwork, scenery, and atmosphere. A personal favorite camera angle is toward the end of the movie. The camera zooms up to the heavens and then a single drop of water/teardrop falls to earth and starts a terrible storm. In addition, the rousing musical score was perfect for the ensuing drama and power within the film.
Director Mel Gibson directed this film with a scalpel – each scene contains so much attention to detail. Moreover, Gibson found a stance of objectivity by using historical events to tell the story as it was written – he did not create just a movie – it was an experience. Some scenes were intense and illustrated Jesus’ profound spiritual and physical battles. It is noteworthy to mention that some movies should be created not purely for entertainment, but to make us think deeper.
Overall, ‘The Passion of the Christ’ is an excellent historical period piece adhering to Biblical events, with admirable performances. I highly recommend this film, especially on Good Friday/Holy Week.
