It was one of the most powerful films I have ever experienced and among the more important.

It is indescribable by words. 

There is simply some art that has such layers of meaning that it must be experienced rather than summarized with words to grasp the truth of its expression.  I felt this way after seeing a number of movies over the last several years, including The Lord of the Rings movies, Signs, They Were Soldiers, The Patriot, Braveheart, The Green Mile, The Consipiracy Theory, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List... there are just some films and other artforms that cause us to wrestle with reality... to come to grips with it and make choices on how we will then live our lives.  I decided before the day came to watch the movie, that I would watch every moment, no matter what visual horrors would be presented.  I stayed true to my decision, and it was worth every bit of my own anguish to endure to the end, claiming a prize that was so personal.

The official website for The Passion of the Christ:  http://www.thepassionofthechrist.com/splash.htm

Trailors: http://www.passion-movie.com/english/trailer.html

If you're still deciding whether or not you will see this film, below are some reviews that may assist you in your choice.

Roger Ebert's Review: http://www.suntimes.com/output/ebert1/cst-ftr-passion24.html

This is the most powerful, important and by far the most graphic interpretation of Christ's final hours ever put on film.
-- Richard Roeper - EBERT & ROEPER

Controversy aside, it is dramatically intense, skillfully constructed and often harrowing, in ways that should have an impact on people of any or no particular faith.
-- Chris Vognar DALLAS MORNING NEWS

The Passion doesn't suffer from the airless, pious airs that drag down most biblical dramas: It has a muscular, pounding energy and lyrical, almost gothic beauty.
-- Rene Rodriguez, MIAMI HERALD

The bottom line is that The Passion of the Christ is an astonishing cinematic achievement, utterly riveting from start to finish.
-- David Nusair, REEL FILM REVIEWS

I expected to leave my viewing of the film feeling battered and bruised, but instead I felt very peaceful. Seeing the strength required for forgiveness uplifted me.
-- Jeffrey Chen, WINDOW TO THE MOVIES

...captivating and provocative in its exquisite spirit. The Passion of the Christ is an ambitious and visceral undertaking that demands acceptance.
-- Frank Ochieng, THEWORLDJOURNAL.COM

 an inspiring film, no matter what your faith.
-- Ross Anthony - HOLLYWOOD REPORT CARD

This is a movie so singular, so intense, so overwhelming that it simply has to be experienced.
-- Phil Kloer - ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION