Passion = Agony = Best

March 05, 2004

Michael Wilmington, what are you thinking?

The title of the film ("The Passion," Feb. 27, Movies) states exactly what the film is: The "passion" is synonymous with the "agony." The purpose of the film is to portray the execution of the Christ in a biblically accurate way. Crucifixion, as practiced by the Romans, was a "spectacle of horror." Your review is asking why Mel did not present the life of Christ. That was not the intent. The intent is to give the experience of being at the worst--and ultimately the best--day in human history.

Paul Bartholomae


Still dancing

I just want to thank Allison Benedikt for her review of "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights" (Feb. 27, Movies).

I am in my "early" 70s. Saw it, and loved it. It is meant to just plain entertain and it does just that! Loved it all also! And I have the compact disc soundtrack to enjoy.

Mary Tracy

Appleton, Wis.