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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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Sat, 25 Oct 2003 05:40:09 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Bruce Schlickbernd wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
> > 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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> If we are gonna quote J.C. Superstar, let's at least get the quote salient to
> Hoppy's message. :-)
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> 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?
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> If you'd come today
> You could have reached the whole nation
> Israel in 4 BC had no mass communication
Yes, well, I was quoting the critics (the press and such). You quoted Judas,
but perhaps his biggest critic of all.
No matter how powerful Mel's work is, I doubt it will top J.C. Superstar (for
me, at least)
[JOHN]
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