Why does the IMDb front page have "Passion of the Christ" under the 'opening this week' column? I didn't want to see it the first time. Yeesh.

Is it wrong the previews kind of make me want to watch the new Joan Allen/Kevin Costner rom-com? The one in which he's playing a retired ball player to boot, and she's got four perfect-looking blond daughters? (But I *like* Joan Allen, damnit.)

Under 'coming soon' column: "Oldboy" seems to be getting a limited release in US--I only know of this film because it was apparently a blockbuster in Korea and is supposed to be an incredibly intense psychological thriller. I actually have a DivX copy of the movie, courtesy of my brother who's more in tune with Asian cinema than I am, but I've heard it compared to Fincher's "Se7en", which makes me hesistant to watch it. I found Fincher's film incredibly hard to stomach. I don't suppose anyone around here has seen the film...

Saw Infernal Affairs last night. Andy Lau is teh hott. Bedhead + $1000 suit = nice. (Tony Leung is always teh hott, so I needn't mention it, except that wearing his hair in his eyes makes him look a decade younger than he is.)

The movie itself, being 1/3 of a trilogy, didn't make very much sense, but it swanned about beautifully in its preposterously angsty storyline. Perfect use of cellphones and codes as plot devices; pity about the melodrama.

Why does the IMDb front page have "Passion of the Christ" under the 'opening this week' column? I didn't want to see it the first time. Yeesh.

It's being re-released in a "special" edition (which is unrated). I guess Mel's trying to start an Easter tradition.

"special" edition (which is unrated)

What else can they possibly do to Jesus Christ? Electrical torture?

Kathy, I forgot to mention, I adore the movie Avalon. Mostly because of the opening scenes, at Thanksgiving. I love that family storytelling they do over the enormously long table.

It's being re-released in a "special" edition (which is unrated)

So, more buckets of blood and gruesome torture? I'm not particularly religious, but the whole thing is making me vaguely queasy.

I have "Infernal Affairs" DVD at home--can't wait to watch it. Plus, "Strayed", "The Barbarian Invasions", and "Time of the Wolf". It's like my own little foreign-film festival! God love the Netflix.

I thought this version was LESS violent, which means it will make even more money.

It's being re-released in a "special" edition (which is unrated). I guess Mel's trying to start an Easter tradition.

I linked to it a few days ago. "The Passion Recut". Another way to milk more money from the Moral Moronity.

Bon's right:

HOLLYWOOD, February 11, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) ? Mel Gibson has decided to re-release The Passion of the Christ in theatres in time for Good Friday.

The new cut tones down the more violent scenes, such as the scourging and some scenes from the crucifixion, in order to avoid a restricted rating. Daily Variety reported Thursday that Gibson plans to trim five to six minutes from the film, for re-release in US theatres March 11.

?There has been quite a demand by the religious community to bring (the film) back for Easter,? Gibson's partner at Icon Productions, Bruce Davey, told Variety, as reported by the Turkish Press.

?And there has been a lot of discussion about the violence,? Davey said. ?Mel wanted to try and accommodate those people by making a version that is softer and gentler.?

?There are no new scenes, and the cuts are limited to the more violent aspects of the film, if that's the right term. The scourging scene in particular has been substantially adjusted.?

Multiple versions of a movie are the new black.

But now Jesus gets to paint his face, scream "Freeeeeedooommmmm" from the cross, and get revenge on Judas for killing Peter on the eve of his retirement.

Oh, I forgot to love on Avalon. But I thought that might be a "Well, duh, Erika respects Barry Levinson...that's frickin' novel." Well, wrod. So glad there are people who do not find it "too slow" like my family did. (smooches Hayden)