![]() ![]() Because that verse has often been cited to justify anti-Semitism, and because many people were accusing Gibson and his film of anti-Semitism, Gibson decided to let that line go untranslated. "American Violence," "Being 17," "Collateral Beauty," "Elle," "Fences," "The Love Witch," "Passengers," "Solace.At the time, it was widely reported that Gibson was so committed to these ancient languages - and to keeping us focused on the visual and visceral experience of Christ’s suffering - that he thought about releasing the film without subtitles.īut in the end he relented - with one significant exception, namely the scene in which the Jewish leaders say that the blood of Jesus will be on their heads and on the heads of their children, a la Matthew 27:25. So seek out the original two-disc "Definitive Edition" if those are important to you and you don't care about the audio changes for mainstream viewers. ![]() A wealth of bonus material from the original Blu-ray also is retained, including four commentary tracks and a pop-up trivia option.Ī second disc, a DVD that contained behind-the-scenes documentaries (obviously, not in high-def), has been jettisoned. The defaults are for the original movie with its original dialogue. Importantly, the re-release makes the recut and dubs optional. But the new audio will undoubtedly appeal to less tolerant viewers who don't like to read their movies. The dialogue naturally doesn't match lip movements, nor do the replacement voices always suit the actors. Unfortunately, the results feel as if you’re watching Jesus in a spaghetti western or Godzilla movie. No need for subtitles for all of those ancient languages. Now, a new Blu-ray (Fox, $17), which replaces the previous release and comes out in time for Lent, adds the option of watching the Oscar-nominated film with English or Spanish dubs. Both issues have been addressed on home video.Ī Blu-ray released in 2009 offered the option of watching the "Passion Recut." It removed many of the graphic scenes, for those who might flinch at director Mel Gibson's brutally realistic depiction of the 12 hours leading to Jesus' crucifixion. When “The Passion of the Christ” became a sensation in 2004 - it remains the top-grossing Christian movie of all time - some viewers struggled with the film’s violence and its sole use of Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin. ![]()
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