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- HedCold - 03-22-2004
it'd be interesting to see how jews would view gibsons take on it after it was made
Report: Gibson to film Hanukkah tale
LOS ANGELES, March 19 (UPI) -- Mel Gibson is reportedly planning to follow up his biblical blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ" with a film about the origins of Hanukkah.
The Hollywood filmmaker and actor, who was criticized by some Jewish leaders for how he depicted the trial and crucifixion of Jesus in "The Passion," has hinted he may make a film about the Revolt Of The Maccabees, the story behind Hanukkah, the World Entertainment News Network has said.
Said Gibson: "The story that's always fired my imagination is the Book of Maccabees. The Maccabees family stood up, and they made war. They stuck by their guns and they came out winning. It's like a western."
The Maccabees led a three-year war against Antiochus, a king who forced the Jews to worship false gods, leading to the liberation of Jerusalem, the WENN noted Friday.
Gibson's interest in Jewish history concerns the Jewish Anti-defamation League, however.
National director Abe Foxman said: "My answer would be, 'Thanks but no thanks.' The last thing we need in Jewish history is to convert our history into a western."
- Galt - 03-22-2004
HA!
I read this a week ago, Captain Internet!
- HedCold - 03-22-2004
i was gone for a week not being a geek. sorry
- Galt - 03-22-2004
you were on the line during your week of having a life off the Internet, so I call bullshit.
You are a shirker.
- lush - 03-22-2004
Yes because the story of Hanukah is so interesting. Who's going to be the main character??? A yankee candle?
- HedCold - 03-22-2004
Galt Wrote:you were on the line during your week of having a life off the Internet, so I call bullshit.you got me :2:
You are a shirker.
- Galt - 03-22-2004
Now, you're going to graduate in a few months and go your separate ways and never see each other again, right?
- HedCold - 03-22-2004
we're in our 3rd yr
- Galt - 03-22-2004
Oh, that's right. Cool. Good on you, then.
- Keyser Soze - 03-22-2004
Please remove Internet Hipster from his signature, thanks.