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This article is very interesting about the miracles and life changing events that are happeing around the makeing of this movie.

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/54288p-50909c.html

I have heard Mel Gibson is a very devout Catholic and attends the Tridentine Mass almost exclusively.

Isn't the entire movie going to be in Aramaic without subtitles? Why??

ChristTeen287

I wish that Mel Gibson's movie would be American and in English. Most people understand English. Why would I want to go to any movie that speaks a language that I do not understand. He does have good intentions. However, I do not think that he will get very far with his plans and ideas becaus of the language problem. We have to understand what is being said in order to understand the Heavenly messages behind it all.

By-the-way, does anyone know if Mel follows the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, the SSPX, or the SSPV? Does he support any one of these and, if so, which one?

Benedicat tu Deus!!!

In Immaculata Corde Mariae,

"Ave Maria"

I think (but I am not sure) that he attends indult (FSSP) Masses, though he may be with the SSPX.

ChristTeen287

I hope every Christian goes to see the movie. I pray that it surpasses every film Hollywormwood has ever filmed, in ratings, $, and numbers. Every parish should promote the movie to its members. A good movie for our youth to go see. In a culture that relentlessly portrays Jesus as some freek, having either an intimate relationship with Mary Magdalen or coming out of the closet, it is time to portray Jesus as we remember him on Good Friday when the Passion Narratives are read. It is time to defy Hollywormwood and be the counter-culture Christians we truly are - or should be.

Mel gibson describes himself as an "old-fashioned" Catholic.

Media critics say he is a "traditional" Catholic, who attends "traditional Latin Mass." In fact, a traditional Latin Mass is celebrated at the movie set every Sunday and during holy days of obligation.

Recent news have it that his 21-year old daughter, Hannah, said in an interview that she will be joining a religious order (not specified) to become a Catholic nun. Her father is said to be elated.

Although Mel Gibson is critical of some Vatican decisions, I personally doubt that he is with the SSPX or that he has joined any other schismatic group.

AmdG

Dear Joe Thur,

Welcome back and kudos to you!

I, for one, will go and see that movie.

Mnohaya Lita for Mel!

Alex

Amen!

"Hollywormwood" indeed!

Did I read somewhere that the Ukrainian for wormwood is Chornobyl? Hollywood is indeed a cultural meltdown site.

Have a Blessed Day!!!

John
Pilgrim and Odd Duck

Good for Mel Gibson!

The language thing seems very odd. Where is Mel going to find actors who speak Aramaic and Latin or are the voices going to be dubbed in? On the other hand maybe the visual effects will be so dramatic that not understanding the languages will enhance the film. I don't know.

We are definitely going to hear more about this movie in the secular and church press.

Stay tuned.

Dear John,

"Chornobyl" can be either "wormwood" or "dogwood" and you probably read that in the Book of Revelation where it says that wormwood would fall into the water and poison it and up to 25% of the population of the world would die from it . . .

Alex

From the interviews I've read, Mel believes that the audience will just have to focus on the visuals and that the performances will speak for themselves. He doesn't want to have subtitles, but is not totally against them.

As for finding actors to speak the two dead languages, it's not as difficult as one might think if there are good, dedicated actors involved. Antonio Banderas did his first English speaking role without knowing the language at all, saying his lines phonetically. He had little to no idea what he was actually saying, but you can't tell...just goes to show how terrific of an actor he is.

Dear Friends,

Not wanting to put a damper on your Mel Gibson too much . . .

The thing is that the historical movies he has starred in, like Braveheart and the American Revolution movie, have little to do with history.

He really twisted the history of the Wallace so as to make William Wallace unrecognizeable for those of us who have been reading analyses of him for some time.

First of all, even "Braveheart" was the fond name for Robert the Bruce, not Wallace.

Wallace was, in fact, a warrior-monk, a Templar by some accounts following the murder of his wife.

He carried and prayed his prayer beads and psalms every day, and especially on the scaffold before he died.

The idea that he would have an affair with the Queen etc. is just silly and, more than that, it desecrates the memory of a man who took vows AND who was venerated by the Scots as a martyr for years afterwards. The Cause of William Wallace is still around.

My point is - how far can you trust Mel to do justice to the life of Christ then? I'll wait to see the movie, but, really, Gibson's track record in the history department isn't stellar.

Alex

I always just thought he was a bad actor!

I admire Judy Davis, Kate Blanchett, and Bryan Brown much more as real actors that have come out of Australia.

Dear Brian,

Well, women I know who like Mel Gibson like him for his "behind the scenes" features, if you know what I mean . . .

Alex

Well at least it seems that Mel Gibson has an interest in Christ. At least this movie will be a talking issue for some time made by all kinds of folks, Christians, Jews, Muslims and even Ukrainians. I hope he does a good job though, and if he does may God bless him and if he doesn't may God bess him anyway.
Lauro