God given writing credit by IMDB...

[Honolulu_Blue]

I find this odd. Accurate (in some peoples' mind), yes. But odd nonetheless... Good thing they did it alphabetically too.

Link: http://imdb.com/title/tt0335345/fullcredits#writers

Full Cast and Crew for
Passion of the Christ, The (2004)

Directed by
Mel Gibson

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Benedict Fitzgerald screenplay
Mel Gibson screenplay
God novel

[RendeR]

its really rather pathetic. GOD, in whatever religion you believe, didn't write anything. he make have "spoken to" people and had them write it, but that still doesn't give him writing credit.

sheesh.

[Drake]

That's hilarious. Good to see somebody has a sense of humor.

[Drake]

Originally Posted by RendeR

its really rather pathetic. GOD, in whatever religion you believe, didn't write anything. he make have "spoken to" people and had them write it, but that still doesn't give him writing credit.

sheesh.

I take it you don't credit Homer for The Odyssey, either? Most evidence I've seen suggests he never actually wrote that story down...just memorized it and recited it orally to audiences. The writing down came later and by others.

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by RendeR

its really rather pathetic. GOD, in whatever religion you believe, didn't write anything. he make have "spoken to" people and had them write it, but that still doesn't give him writing credit.

sheesh.

Heh! I reckon you could make a sound argument that if you dictate something word for word and someone else just writes it down that you're the author, not the person physically writing, since you are providing the words, ideas, etc., etc.

I agree though, it's a bit of a stretch here (even if you believe it).

Funny nonetheless.

[RendeR]

The fact remains the bible is written by men, for men, to enlighten, guide, and control men.

period.


believe whatever source for the text of the book you want.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Heh! I reckon you could make a sound argument that if you dictate something word for word and someone else just writes it down that you're the author, not the person physically writing, since you are providing the words, ideas, etc., etc.

Either that, or there's a lot of author credits to be re-assigned over the years, since I believe dictating novels to typists, et al was not unheard for a number of authors (especially later in their career, after some success)

[GoSeahawks]

I wonder if this God fellow has any more novels in the work??

[Honolulu_Blue]

Originally Posted by GoSeahawks

I wonder if this God fellow has any more novels in the work??

I'm sure we'll hear more from Him in the future if things go well this weekend. With a blockbuster under His belt, He could start demanding a couple million bucks for the rights to His stuff. Definitely someone to keep an eye on... Could be the John Grisham of the new century.

[Desnudo]

I heard he's collaborating with Steven Spielberg on something.

[AgPete]

Originally Posted by RendeR

its really rather pathetic. GOD, in whatever religion you believe, didn't write anything. he make have "spoken to" people and had them write it, but that still doesn't give him writing credit.

sheesh.

LOL I guess there are some pissed off apostles. They spend all that time being persecuted and can't even get a little credit for their contributions in the Bible! That's God for ya, living off the work of others.

(<-- Moves chair in case lightning strikes.)

[Subby]

God was an extra in Cannonball Run 2. Let's just say that there should have been a Cannonball Run 3.

[corbes]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

I'm sure we'll hear more from Him in the future if things go well this weekend. With a blockbuster under His belt, He could start demanding a couple million bucks for the rights to His stuff. Definitely someone to keep an eye on... Could be the John Grisham of the new century.

His agent is still holding out for rights to the sequel. They're demanding a second universe.

His agent, obviously, is Scott Boras.

[Easy Mac]

I heard he was starring next to Olivia Newton John in Grease 3 - More Grease Lightning

[Butter]

It looks like it's been removed.

[sterlingice]

Originally Posted by corbes

His agent is still holding out for rights to the sequel. They're demanding a second universe.

His agent, obviously, is Scott Boras.

So God's using Lucifer as his agent? I like the angle! It'll make a great movie!

SI

[Telle]

Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Benedict Fitzgerald screenplay
Mel Gibson screenplay
God novel

What I find interesting is that they're appearantly referring to the Bible as a novel. Quick look at dictionary.com provides this definition for a novel: A fictional prose narrative of considerable length, typically having a plot that is unfolded by the actions, speech, and thoughts of the characters.

[BigJohn&TheLions]

Nope. Not there. Kinda like Lions victories...

[tucker342]

I hope someday someone thanks god for helping them get arrested

"I wanna thank god for getting me here today. for helping me become the coke head that I am today. I couldn't have done it without you."

[Anthony]

looks like Jamal Lewis is gonna get a chance to do just that tucker.

[BigJohn&TheLions]

Maybe Jamal can co-star in the stupid ass Sandler remake of The Longest Yard

[cthomer5000]

Originally Posted by tucker342

I hope someday someone thanks god for helping them get arrested

"I wanna thank god for getting me here today. for helping me become the coke head that I am today. I couldn't have done it without you."

This reminds me of my favorite Onion article ever:
http://www.theonion.com/onion3604/nf..._homicide.html

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by BigJohn&TheLions

Maybe Jamal can co-star in the stupid ass Sandler remake of The Longest Yard

I wonder if he did do that movie if they would rename it The Longest Line...