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Summary: gratituous violence in stills
Review: It was bad enough that the film was an assault on the senses. Now we can read a book and see it in slow-mo. Fantastic. If you want to pick this up, why not also include forensic journals with pictures of executions and murder?!Gibson has overplayed the violence on film and yes, we get it. Human nature is cruel and bestial when they fear and hate. Who needs to see this book to get that? Simply look at the papers. That's as real and disturbing as it gets.
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Summary: But see Maria Valtorta's books for a source
Review: These pictures are a great way to remember the movie without seeing the movie again and again. If the movie is an emotional issue, having this book serves as a reminder without the need to spend the time of the length of the movie to recall the scenes in the movie. You might even consider framing some of these if you would not hate doing that to the book. These are suitable for that. On a side note, with so many talking about elements in the movie that were not found in scripture may I point to the work of Maria Valtorta ("The Poem of the Man-God") who was a mystic that had a vision of many details not in the scripture, many of which seem a match for events in the movie.
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Summary: A piece of art.
Review: I have seen the movie, I thought it was wonderfully done. No sugarcoating in this movie, that's for sure, and that's what makes it great. This book has pictures from the movie. It takes you from scene to scene. I couldn't help but realize I was looking at paintings or something. Anything, it's worth it, if you loved the movie, great, pick it up, worth your money and time.
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Summary: Excellent Photography - Beautifully Presented
Review: I ordered this book to see how the photography matched up to the film and was wonderfully surprised - it is a real Work Of Art The book is very nicely presented and the photographs are, almost with exception, exquisite and immaculate Of course, some photos are rather gory, but none are distasteful or offensive I think this photo journal strikes a great balance between the softer and harsher moments of this film Highly recommended
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Summary: The Sorrow and the Pity
Review: I primarily enjoy black & white photography but I must confess I was greatly impressed by the color pictures in this book. These images are powerful whether you are interested in the photographic essay of the movie or just for the spiritual enlightenment they may inspire. The suffering that Jesus endured is painfully evident in the photographs in this book. The photographs speak for themselves.
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Summary: Scene for scene collection, except for one important role...
Review: The film was a theatre experience for me, and I looked forward to the soundtrack, which we just purchased and love, and now this compilation of movie stills presented in full color in a generously sized coffee table book. The photos take you through the entire film, with the exception of omitting the character of SATAN, which was, in my opinion, a pivotal force in this whole story, both historically and in the movie. The viewer/reader should be made aware that at every point in Christ's Passion and death He was tempted by this demon and refused to succumb. Incidentally, the androgenous role of Satan was played by an Italian female model, Rosalinda Celentano, with such convincing realism that I would find it hard to look at her in any other light. It's a shame that this book neglected even one photograph of her, since her image was so powerful in the film. You will find this photo essay quite bloody and graphic, just as in the film, but otherwise, it is a truly beautiful collection of movie scenes with a Foreward by director, Mel Gibson.
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Summary: This Isn't a Complicated Decision
Review: We're not talking rocket science here. It seems many of the reviewers feel the need to discuss the film. This is simply an excellent collection of photos to go along with the film. If the film touched you, you might want to pick up a copy of this book. If you have problems with the film, you may feel the need to add your two bits, but resist the urge, it isn't neccessary for this review.
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Summary: Beautifully Produced Book Covers Mel Gibson's Superb Movie!
Review: This superbly crafted, photographed and carefully scripted book, along with the wonderful daily vespers book "His Passion' (see my review) provide an excellent set of companion material for those moved to action by the experience of the film itself, and who want to explore more into both the project Mel Gibson embarked on in the making of the film as well as the particualr sect of scriptural teachings informing the endeavor. It also provides Gibson for a forum in which he can explain the project and deal with the multitude of criticism emanating from both the secular and wider religious communities. As a result of these considerations, the reader is presented with a great deal of relevant material explaining why Gibson chose to use some fairly obscure and narrow interpretations of the events surrounding Jesus' Passion during the final days of His life on earth. For example, within the pages of the foreword of the book, Gibson explains how he came to depend so heavily on the use of Biblical passages from the "New Living Translation" version of the Bible almost exclusively as the material for the spoken dialogue in the script. He also articulates why he deliberately decided to use more original antique languages along with English subtitles in order to maximize the authenticity of the moviegoer's experience of the final twelve hours of Jesus' life. The book works quite well, using the combination of both diverting text and a wonderful collage of stunning photographs to display the movie-making experience. One caution, however; those who have not seen the movie should be aware that Gibson assumes those reading the book have seen the epic, and although one can get a fairly good representation of the film from the book, it is clearly no substitute for the experience itself. I highly recommend the book for people who have seen the movie and who want to extend the experience with a wonderfully reproduced book that showcases both Gibson's artistry and the magic talents of his cinematographer's craft. Enjoy!
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Summary: Maybe we should all be quiet and think for a while
Review: I'm not a Christian although I nam a huge fan of what Christ had to say and the way he lived his llfe. I am horrified at some (of the bad-taste) reviews of this book. Yes, the bloody depiction of suffering is confronting, but I always figured that Christ's death was meant to horrify, to warn, to inspire. Maybe the television news has robbed it of some of its moral power as pure spectacle. Anyway, I found the movie and the book utterly riveting. And i agree with the people who have found an interesting ''totally human'' parallel in the awesome IN THE GHOST COUNTRY, where human suffering and ''alone-ness'' is portrayed and analysed and reflected on with brilliant insight. Every man has his cross (mine happens to be a now 80 pounds of lard, it used be an extra 320 pounds).
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Summary: Finally SNUFF FILM STILLS! with class
Review: Finally a coffee table book for us Snuff Film Addicts.
if You LOVE BLOOD and You LOVE GORE, You'll love this book. Fairly Dripping with bodily fluids and all under the guise of Christianity, What could be Classier!
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