Beth Sneelington
Design Consultant
“Absolutely, I can’t wait. My boyfriend needs to see it, too, then maybe when he sees what kinds of sacrifices were made for him a long time ago, he’ll be more understanding about ponying up some dollars to get me a decent Valentine’s gift next year.”
Johnny McCraw
Computer Software Writer
“I don’t know. I’ve heard the make-up makes it look like the dude was just about skinned alive before they crucified him, but I don’t think there’ll be enough special effects. That’s what I like to see.”
Thelma Dobson
Homemaker
“What?! Do I look like I have money to go see a damned movie? Get out of here, I’ve got food cooking.”
Steve Brookens
Art gallery employee
“Jesus Christ, no! Yuck! I mean, I’m really disappointed in Mel Gibson. The whole plot is that people torture and kill this one person? I mean, it’s repulsive! Why? Do you have free passes?”
This article appears in Feb 18-24, 2004.
