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Re: Ecce Homo -- Mel Gibson's Passion (more fluff, sorta...)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 24 Oct 2003 23:51:51 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Marchetti wrote:
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> > 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?
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> 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!
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>
> "Tell me Christ how you feel tonight
> Do you plan to put up a fight?
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> Do you feel that you've had the breaks?
> What would you say were your big mistakes?
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> Do you think that you may retire?
> Did you think you would get much higher?
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> How do you view your coming trial?
> Have your men proved all worthwhile?
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> Come on God this is not like you
> Let us know what you're gonna do
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> You know what your supporters feel
> You'll escape in the final reel"
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> One more for the list....
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> [JOHN]
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 could have reached the whole nation
Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication
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