The Passion

I haven't seen the new Mel Gibson film yet, but I did hear a great review of it on NPR from an editor at Slate (his name slips me.) He described the film as being in theme with Mel Gibson's other work in which the hero always suffers excruciating pain and setback before finally receiving redemption or justice - Mad Max, Payback, Braveheart and the Patriot. I guess I am concerned about a film that focusses on the sacrifice of the man rather than the core of his message. Perhaps Mel Gibson should read the Gospel of Thomas. What do you think?