[Seascamp]

As I understand the situation, the main opposition to the movie is coming from some Rabbis, not all, and from some left standing newspapers but not all. The core of the opposition seems to be the fear that the movie will set off a wave of anti-Semitism and violence. Me thinks some folks don?t like religious themes let loose on our ultra secular society as someone may learn something and that is totally undesirable in some sectors. And possibly Mel?s father?s somewhat different view of things has helped to aggravate this tempest in a teapot or more likely that is one of the excuses for condemnation of the moment.

It is also my understand that Mel is an ultra conservative Catholic that still hangs with traditional things like the Latin Mass. That group is not well understood, even by the Catholics, so it could be that that reality is causing some concern and mistrust. In keeping with Mel?s tradition of professionalism and excellence in artistic presentation, I?m sure the movie is very well done and well worth the ticket. And no, I don?t expect any person that has a sense of history and has their head on right will become an anti-Semite as they walk out of the theater. But I do expect a dim bulb or so to get their bowels all in an uproar over the saga, comes with the territory I suppose.

Scamp