FINALLY! A movie has finally come out that is worth paying $7.50 to see. My husband, two sons and I viewed "The Passion of The Christ" over the weekend. As most of you already know, this movie depicts the final hours of Christ. Since we were small children, we have all been told the story of how Christ died for our sins by our parents, Sunday School teachers and pastors, and now find ourselves teaching our own children about it; however, this is the first movie I've ever seen on this subject that truly kept me on the edge of my seat and made me realize what this man must have gone through, physically and emotionally, to save us. Yes, it was just a movie, and a lot of people relate it to Mel Gibson just making a lot more money, and yes, it was violent. I personally am not a big moviegoer and I had reservations about seeing this one, mostly because I am one of those people who cry at love stories and didn't know if I could keep my emotions intact and save myself the embarrassment of blowing my nose the entire time. But I must say, it was the only movie I've ever walked out of and felt that what I'd just seen truly had an impact on me personally, and it made me reach into myself and do some soul searching, away from the busy schedule of everyday life.Yes, it was just a movie, but it's a "wake-up" call; yes, Mel Gibson will make a lot of money on this movie, but I doubt Mr. Gibson needed this for his financial livelihood and I commend him for stepping out of the comedy/pornographic/science-fiction bubble and giving us something that relates to all of us; and yes, it was violent, but what do we think torture and crucifixion is? No one seems to have a problem with violence in any of the fiction movies they go see. If I could do it over again would I take my 11-year-old child? Probably not. I encourage you to see this movie, and yes, I did cry — but then again, it was the greatest love story I've ever seen!Leah GathLuverne
