Some interesting links about TPOTC:
http://www.discountchristian.com/thepassion.html

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local
/states/california/northern_california/8030783.htm

http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1666353

http://www.nypress.com/17/8/film/film.cfm (new york press... wow even they get it... read this whole article... especially the part about making Jesus appetizing to the younger set)

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/24/1077497565061.html?from=top5 ( I think I remember John the Baptist saying the same thing about wanting Herod's intestines on a stick.)

http://www.tribnet.com/24hour/entertainment/story/1154204p-8042687c.html (you will have to register to see this one... but well worth it)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/bal-
te.to.passion20feb20,0,3835687.story?coll=bal-features-headlines "Amid all the other debate around The Passion of the Christ, concerns that Gibson may be making millions off Christ have not emerged as an issue." (I find it funny that so many Christians haven"t said a thing about this either, it seems profiteering from the Gospel has become quite acceptable)

http://www.komotv.com/stories/29911.htm (Commentary on the merchandise)

http://www.sundayherald.com/40167 "However, Rev Forrest Church from New York said the pendants were "macabre", adding: "I expect the prominence of the nail reflects the prominence of the gore in the movie itself. That becomes the icon of identification."

http://www.sonymusicstore.com/store/catalog/MerchandiseDetails.jsp?merchId=61768&sms=1100850-92046-mov (This link is right on TPOTC's website)

http://www.salon.com/books/review/2004/02/17/o_reilly/index_np.html "Mel Gibson has already optioned the rights for the movie, certainly a change of pace from the "The Passion of the Christ." Last Monday night on his Fox News show, O'Reilly billed the book as an "R-rated thriller" that's "not for children, not for adults who find strong situations objectionable." The novel, he says, will give the reader an insider's view of the media and the New York Police Department." (Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter? James 3:11 )