Oscars

[PeterPaul]

Just thought I would take the time to say thank you to everyone who saw "The Passion of The Christ". Whether you thought it was well made or not, whether controversial or not, I am happy to have seen so many people open minded enough to see it. Thank you. This film so far has made $117 million dollars! Hopefully tomorrow we will see the real tally.

I know tonight is Oscar night. Hopefully we won't hear anything negative, but who knows?

What do you think will be the result in Hollywood after this film? Do you think they will make more? Do you think they will make more films like "Priest" and/or "Last Temptation"?

What say you?

 

[Christy4Christ]

Just thought I would take the time to say thank you to everyone who saw "The Passion of The Christ". Whether you thought it was well made or not, whether controversial or not, I am happy to have seen so many people open minded enough to see it. Thank you. This film so far has made $117 million dollars! Hopefully tomorrow we will see the real tally.

I know tonight is Oscar night. Hopefully we won't hear anything negative, but who knows?

What do you think will be the result in Hollywood after this film? Do you think they will make more? Do you think they will make more films like "Priest" and/or "Last Temptation"?

What say you?

I think there will be a sea of anti-Catholic and anti-Christian movies coming out. I think there will be movies that will be released as Christian type movies but will be a bad reflection like the "Last Temptation" movie. We need to be aware and watch for that. I just pray Mel makes another one with the same actor (Jim Cav....) I can never spell his name! I hope he makes a whole story of Jesus' life, wouldn't that be awesome???

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

Abc is allready trying to capitlize by putting out a movie about Judas that their billing as the other side of the story

 

[PeterPaul]

No kidding?

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

yep saw an add for it tonight.
http://abc.go.com/movies/judas.html

Judas is perhaps the most complex character in the Gospels, the disciple-turned-betrayer — a man who walked with Jesus, only to later turn him in for thirty pieces of silver. Judas, covers the two years Judas spent with Jesus, years marked by political unrest as well as spiritual awakening.

The historical dramatization takes a unique look at an age-old story and provides a view into the heart and mind of Judas. It is the intimate story of a man who wants something from Jesus he cannot have, and who cannot accept what Jesus does offer.

Judas is the final project of the late Father Ellwood "Bud" Kieser, C.S.P. — founder of the Humanitas Prize and Paulist Productions.

Judas is executive-produced by multi-Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Tom Fontana, who also wrote the screenplay. Frank Desiderio, C.S.P., president of Paulist Productions and the Humanitas Prize, also serves as executive producer of the film. The film, under the Paulist Productions banner, is directed by Charles Robert Carner. Ann Wingate is the producer

 

[Christy4Christ]

They are making fun of Mel on here big time, I am so mad.

 

[PeterPaul]

I know...but it makes sense. The more they make Mel look stupid, the more they validate his movie. I doubt they are going to be hardcore.

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

/me takes it with a grain of salt since their makeing fun of every one

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

They're jusy mad that his movie is doing so well- and selling out theaters! They're also mad, because they don't know that they are truly, deeply, and personally loved by the Creator of the universe-- we should say a little Hail Mary for them each time, and commend all through Mary toGod!

 

[PeterPaul]

Good thinking Shannon!

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

They're jusy mad that his movie is doing so well- and selling out theaters! They're also mad, because they don't know that they are truly, deeply, and personally loved by the Creator of the universe-- we should say a little Hail Mary for them each time, and commend all through Mary toGod!

good post

 

[Christy4Christ]

sounds like a plan

 

[Christy4Christ]

Funny how no one seems to thank God anymore....

 

[ShannonMcCatholic]

Funny how no one seems to thank God anymore....

But see we can see this as guerilla warfare- everytime somebody goes up to receive an award, and mention not a word about their gratitude to the One Who Made Them-- we can just pray that Mary will claim them for Christ and bring about their conversion that they might give great testimony to the grandeur of God--imagine if all Christians watching would do that!!! But we are "two or three"-we're gathered in purpose at least!

 

[PeterPaul]

Well...I'll start...Thank you Lord for finding this forum for me....

 

[Christy4Christ]

Yes! Good one, Thank you Jesus for helping me find this forum...

 

[Veritas]

I have another plan. Along with the prayer, why don't people see it more than once. In fact, I think we should all purchase advance tickets to the Good Friday showings. It is entirely possible that Good Friday's box office haul could exceed most first-day openings. If this is accomplished, Mel could achieve something that has not been done to my knowledge: having a one-day total that out-earns any other movie that's been out for over a month. Usually, a movie will start out strong in the first few weeks, than attendance will dwindle until it's run is finished. Wouldn't it be great to have a big leap after having been released a month before? what do you all think?

 

[Christy4Christ]

Oh I am going to see the movie again at least twice more, I find it so good for my relationship with Him. I can't explain it but I don't think I can be reminded too many times. It is sort of like penance having to see that again and at the same time it supports Mel, does that make sense?

 

[Aaron-Aggie]

FOr any one going to see it again:
GO to adoration before hand
And focus on the Love our Lord has for us instead of the Suffering

 

[Christy4Christ]

That will help ease to pain it causes us to watch it..

We must try and remember why He did it...