These same Jewish leaders promote anti-Israel movies like Munich by Steven Spielberg which do tremendous damage to Israel's image. Finally someone decides to make a movie showing Jews in a positive light, and the leftist Jewish establishment freaks out.

Gibson is a despicable little runt.

Glad at least he is making the film.

Best guess is none of the complainants has even seen the script. So make your own film and spend more lavishly that Icon would. Maybe get Spielberg to direct if you can afford him. Get Golan-Globus or the successor to produce it. Compete, stop complaining.

Although he cannot drink, he can act and direct. He is a master of his craft, which requires the total immersion into a story, a part, a situation. There is no way that such a craftsman could undertake such a story without transformation.

Who with any self respect would pay to see this jerk on film ?

His representation of Jews was consistent with NT teachings. If you're going to blame Gibson, blame the disciples, too. But everyone goes for what's easy - so they go after Gibson. I think everyone deserves a chance to make good after they've done wrong. Why not give Gibson a chance? If he blows it, you can beat him up even more! If he does a great job, then what you you lost? Given his performance in Braveheart, I can't think of anyone better for this role as Judah Maccabee. I don't like what he said when he was drunk. But if Jews judge everyone by who their genuine friends are, you'd have to subtract a lot of Jewish people in show business, too.

their national hero William Wallace (Braveheart), now he adds fuel to fire and desecrates one of our heroes! The man has no shame, he continues to fall from grace. We used to enjoy his movies, now we see a warped mental case..thats if you can be bothered to see his movies.

when all the whooha over the Passion movie was going on, that Speilberg was going to make a "revenge " movie..(not the new series) about the crusades, and the so called followers who murdered and rampaged in the name of G-d..as looney as todays mob that do that.

Mel Gibson // an old, wife beating, drunk Anti Semite. Why would any studio even 'consider working with him.

Billy Bob Thornton would be perfect for that role. Just a suggestion.

We all do bad things and make mistakes ,even movie stars and we all desrve a chance to repent and make Teshuva .

With Turkey, Egypt and now Mel Gibson, will the 2 people left who still like us please stand up !!

this movie. He might even do a good job. Foolish Talkbackers.

If the answer is no, then why is arafat, Barghutti and other palestinians who resist the settlers occupation of the west bank terrorists>?? do we need to revise history or do we need to stop the hypocracy??

If you wish in one hand and poop in the other, guess which hand fills up first? However, I must state that everyone is entitled to make a change for the better...Isn't that a concept of Tshuvah? Perhaps old Mel is seeing the error of his ways and making an attempt to apologize for his past by making this film? In any case, G-d willing, I'm interested in seeing this one!

As much as one regards Gibsons' antisemitic comments odious and regrettable , he will probably do an outstanding and excellent portrayal of Judah the Macabee .

He only wants to ease suspicions of his anti-Semitism.

In the wrong hands, the story could come out as religious zealots (Jews) confronting a superior, modern civilization (the Greeks). So yeah, if Gibson wants to portray Jews in a bad light, he could.

who wrote several pieces, including "judas maccabeus", to exploit jewish themes. "fools and their money are soon parted" - even jewish fools!

Meghan. You are wrong. The Scots loved the film and it sparked a move for Scottish political independence from London. As for the movie. All it is is a movie, not the burning bush. Wait for it. Don't like the reviews, don't see it. That's the answer.

stage. this loser is history.

As a Jew I condemed his anti semitism but we have more pressing things to worry about like our other enemies. If Mel Gibson gives legitamacy to a Jewish hero and our claim to the land why the hell not. We need as as much good points to our heros. We cannot be short sighted.

get over yourself and watch the movie. You may like it. Maybe you can learn to forgive a man who has apologized a A LOT!

Despite having talent, the man cannot shake off his own demons. The world now recognizes him as being truly impaired. His alcoholism and the hate he often expresses, whether for women or ethnic groups, tells he story of a man who could never truly integrate his angry, disturbed inner-self into the world around him.

Passion of the Christ wasn't anti-Semitic because it showed that Jesus intented to be sacrificed and that Jesus rebuffed the devil's attempts to stop the crucifixtion.So if he wants to make a movie about Jewish heroes, I don't have any objection.

will be as cool at it could be. of course, it will be controversial as people fear it will show jews as zealots (which they were) or it could create rifts between greeks and jews...