If I could rate this zero stars I would. A totally perverted view of the Story of Christ. A base film that totally panders to a bloodthirsty audience with short attention spans. It's no wonder it was a hit. It offers nothing of the teachings of Christ to a novice. If you want to see a moving well made version of this story, seek out Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Gospel According to St. Matthew. Gibson is laughing all the way to the bank!