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Billy
I watched the last 20 minutes of the film last night. I had forgot that it was showing.I was just flicking through the channels when i came across it.I went to switch off but i couldnt.I think has well, because it was Easter, i felt compelled to watch.I wish now that i hadnt has i find the film too upsetting.
I got the DVD when it first came out and only watched it once and once was enough.
Did you know billy that before the film came out,apparently, the Pope watched it and gave his blessing for it to be shown.Because it shows the reality of that time in history. The film is no cover up and bears no resemblance at all to any glossy Hollywood film, ie;Spartacus,Ben Hur,etc
And yes Ian, the film is a bloodbath,it goes to show the brutality of the then Roman Empire.It shows warts and all,that part of time in history.
Has for the Mother of Jesus, having to watch what happened to her Son and there was nothing that she could do, was unbearble to watch.