Ain’t it weird? Having a whole weekend to celebrate a bunch of Italians nailing some guy to a piece of wood for saying that maybe it would be nice if we were just all nice to each other for once? I heard an advert playing on Century FM East Midlands over the last few days for what sounds like a re-enactment in Leicester city centre. Sounds cool, though depends how good the special effects are.
Apparently that Mel Gibson film is meant to be pretty harrowing. Basically two hours of some guy getting the **** kicked out of him. Sounds a bit dull, to be honest. I mean, even the old Arnie films have some semblance of plot, and often one more beliavable than a guy who can walk on water and cure leprosy by touching people. All that and the bible-bashers in the US go up in arms about a film involving a boy wizard… Erm…
If want harrowing and eye-opening, something that makes you think of sacrifice and how you can ever repay the people involved… watch the opening 20 mins of Saving Private Ryan. At least that’s based on a real, documented historical event.
Mind you, full marks to Mr Gibson for making an adaptation of the world’s best-selling fictional title without having to pay any royalties to the publishers. And it’s foreign language, so he can edge for the “arty” vote as well as the adaptation thing for the Oscars. Smart guy.
