Dear Marcus,
     My problem with your poem, along with the other poems I've seen about
'Passion', is that I haven't seen the film. In fact, I think by the time I
see it, I suspect I shall be thoroughly sick of it.
However, your poem is deftly and smartly written -it's just that I lack the
firsthand element here.
Kind regards,
    grasshopper

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From: "Marcus Bales" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [THE-WORKS] New sub: On Mel Gibson's "Passion"


> On 2 Mar 2004 at 23:13, Bob Cooper wrote:
> > Hi Marcus,
> > Sorry I'm so long in getting this response sent but this verse
> > deserves an Oscar! Bob
>
> Thanks; I hope I don't have to ask express permission to revise and
> extend my remarks in this forum:
>
> On Mel Gibson's "Passion"
>
> What's the prurient appeal
> Of tortures seen that you can't feel?
> New coalitions of the willing --
> Helping Mel to make a killing.
>
> Mel's camera loves the bloody spatters,
> Reaction shots, and skin in tatters;
> Though flesh and bone are sliced and diced,
> His camera doesn't love the Christ.
>
> Slo-mo, close-up, get that shot --
> Masochists like Mel get hot;
> Give us crucifiction's gore --
> That's what Technicolor's for!
>