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Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...)
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Fri, 24 Oct 2003 23:09:17 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti wrote:

   Looks like Mel caved after all...

As far as I can see, Mel by reason of his wealth and status as a famous and acclaimed actor/director had the means to maintain total “Kubrick-like” control in this situation. Why did he cave?

It’s not about “art” for him, it’s about trying to recreate the event as closely as humanly possible for whatever reason. What a bummer that Jesus wasn’t crucified in the 20th century where the event could have been captured on video for posterity!


“Tell me Christ how you feel tonight Do you plan to put up a fight?

Do you feel that you’ve had the breaks? What would you say were your big mistakes?

Do you think that you may retire? Did you think you would get much higher?

How do you view your coming trial? Have your men proved all worthwhile?


Come on God this is not like you Let us know what you’re gonna do

You know what your supporters feel You’ll escape in the final reel”

One more for the list....

JOHN



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  Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...)
 
(...) If we are gonna quote J.C. Superstar, let's at least get the quote salient to Hoppy's message. :-) You'd have managed better If you'd had it planned Now why'd you choose such a backward time And such a strange land? If you'd come today You (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...)
 
Looks like Mel caved after all... The last bit I saw on this yesterday on CNN claimed the film would release on Ash Wednesday next year with subtitles. ::sigh:: Maybe the DVD will release the originally intended, non-subtitled version. Then again, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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