Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by sjb (A) on February 27, 2004 at 20:35:20

In Reply to: You are preaching to the choir friend. posted by dennzio on February 27, 2004 at 19:53:40:

I didn't feel pity. I felt moved by his message and by his grace and courage and by the women in his life and by the power of his presence for the people that could see it.

I almost didn't go because of the violence. I almost never see violent movies anymore and I was fully prepared to leave if I couldn't stomach it.

As a non Christian who has strong feelings about Jesus and his message of love the movie was powerful for me. It wasn't earth shattering and I probably won't see it again but I'm glad I saw it.

And I certainly didn't cry or mope...my eyes welled up and I felt emotional but only during the scenes where he was espousing his teachings of love (and when, even in his battered state he was praying for and uplifting others).

I don't know why you're expressing such negativity about the movie and towards those who felt/feel compelled to see it but maybe you should see it so your opinion can be better informed.