The Passion of the Christ

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The Passion of the Christ
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Thu, 02-26-2004 - 12:58am
Has anyone been able to see it yet?

I knew it would be opening big, but I was surprised to find out this morning that one of the local 20-plexes was showing it to sold out crowds on every screen from 6:30 this morning to around 11:00 when their usual lineup started and The Passion only continued on a few screens.

I've been reading incredibly moving reactions to it like this one in National Review--

"THE PASSION IN HARLEM

I just got out of a screening at the Magic Johnson Theatres up at 123rd and Frederick Douglass in Harlem. The theatre was packed, with an audience that was about 85 percent black, and included many seniors (of course: daytime). The response to the film was just about universal: Loud applause at the end, and vocal endorsements of the movie as we exited. One sweet elderly lady, I’d say about 80 years old, was shaking her head on the way out, saying: “If you read the Bible, that’s exactly what happened.” Another woman, in her 30s, was brushing away tears. “It’s not the movie,” she said,” it’s the reality of the thing.” During the screening, the man I set next to—a guy in his 20s, tall, strong, and vigorous-looking, nobody’s wimp—gasped at some of the cruelties inflicted on Jesus. (When Jesus’ cross is turned over on its face so He can be nailed to it more securely, this man blurted out, “Oh, s***, that’s too much.”) Before the movie started, there was a little film in which Magic Johnson explained the rules for his theatres: “No talking. . . . No hats or colors . . . . If you have a problem on the street, don’t bring it inside.” I couldn’t help thinking: There is a problem on the street, every street, and this movie is about the solution."

I wanted to see it this weekend, but now the local news is reporting that virtually every showing in Dallas through the weekend is already sold out, so now I have to wait til next Saturday.

Renee

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Sat, 03-13-2004 - 2:25pm
yes it is, how kind of you to notice!

Miffy

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Sat, 03-13-2004 - 2:57pm
Uh-oh! Just as this thread was winding down, you may have "resurrected" it ;-)

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Sat, 03-13-2004 - 4:05pm

 


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Mon, 03-15-2004 - 10:01am

Looks like a new hairstyle?


Anyway, it's a very good picture.


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Mon, 03-15-2004 - 12:08pm
Thank you very much!

Miffy

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Tue, 03-16-2004 - 2:34pm
Very nice!

It's strikes me as very European. Are you starting to blend in with the locals? ;)

Renee

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Tue, 03-16-2004 - 11:01pm
I'm sorry, it just seemed a propos. Love the new pic (that hair color looks great)!
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Tue, 03-16-2004 - 11:02pm
HAHAHAHAHA! Ok, for some reason that was incredibly hilarious. :P
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Wed, 03-17-2004 - 12:01am
Thank you so much!

Miffy

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Wed, 03-17-2004 - 12:05am
Thank you very much for your kind words!

Miffy

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