Woah... Britain hates Mel? Since when?
I disagree with lots of the summary. I haven't seen the film, i disagree with its statements on Britain..
It IS a secret that Britain hates Mel Gibson... I know no-one that hates him.. I know I respect him, i like all the LT films, I love the Patriot and Braveheart, and the 50's detective style film.
The christians I know obviously quite liked the Passion, I never saw it myself but I heard of no bad reviews from any of my british non christian friends..
I never heard he was anti-anything (and since when did making a christian film make someone a christian fanatic?
What evidence did the film give for our anti-mel'ness, and his anti-brit ness?
Its possible the film was Meant to be tabloid-like.. wait, as I read again.. the "anti-mel Era"??
Its possible the film was advertising to stir up British tension and make them have a reflex reaction to see the film.. if what you say is true..
Either way, I think he's a damn good actor