Just another viewpoint and I have appreciated all comments about Risen, the film.
I saw it yesterday in one of those luxury theaters where you literally sit in a lazy boy type chair and a designated seat! The lure away from Netflix I suppose!
Anyway, Tim said it was not violent as far as violence goes. What have you been watching??
The violence was graphically horrendous and the stench of death was the only thing missing, but though I flinched and gasped I knew even this was not close to the real thing. However I appreciate when reality decimates pretty biblical imaginations and pleasant pictures of Jesus death and death in general. And I agree with some of you who saw a different angle as experienced through a godless violent Roman soldier who deep down is sick of death violence and hopes for peace somewhere.
And like all who believe in the Risen Christ he finds it.
I was very surprised that it moved me and had some real insights that we don't often ponder, particularly, that persecution always comes in one form or another when you are saved by our Lord. Worth seeing. Not for children because of mature theme and violence.
Leslie