German Churches Decry “Passion”

In case you were wondering, this is how you define ludicrous:

Rushed into 400 cinemas in the world’s second biggest film market by revenues three weeks ahead of schedule due to public demand, the biblical epic portraying Christ’s final 12 hours was also attacked by German film critics as anti-Semitic kitsch. The statement also assailed the film for its disturbing brutality “that exceeds acceptable boundaries” and for oversimplifying the message of the bible.

The very idea that “Passion” oversimplifies is so underwhelming that it defies a response. Oversimplification is not the word I would ever use to describe the movie – ever. But of course, it is successful in degrading the movie, because short responses either come in the form of incredulity, sarcasm, or silence.

Hopefully, the German public has a better sense of itself than the near-schismatic German Catholic Bishops.