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Review of The Passion of the Christ

I was both excited and a bit nervous when the time came to go see The Passion of the Christ. I was excited because there was a Hollywood film coming out to show the great suffering our Lord went through for the sins of humanity. I was also nervous knowing how emotional it would be to see this great suffering. This movie is very realistic in displaying the violence inflicted on Jesus. The movie is rated R and parents are advised to be cautious before taking their children to see this movie. I do not think this film is suitable for children under 12 years of age. The movie begins with Isaiah 53:5, "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed." Never has the verse became more meaningful to me than after seeing this movie. As I watched every wound that was inflicted upon Jesus, I thought about it healing the many sins of mankind. His long,