Saw The Passion. Thought it was overstaged and overposed, and that the music was highly distracting. Thought I was going to see a realistic portrayal of the Passion, saw a Gibsonized, stylized version. Did not think the actors looked Jewish enough. I know Maia Morgenstern is Jewish, but she's as white as I am. And that's white.
What was good - the fact that it wasn't in English, the violence (realistic), the Eucharistic parts.
But overall I am very frustrated. Maybe it was overhyped.