I was warned by my boss that it was "gory" and it was extremely graphic. If anything, I think it still toned it down a little, for one thing, he wasn't wearing any clothes on the cross (correct me if I am wrong, I am a bit rusty on the final details).

But, it's not just the explicit violence of this movie that would offend sensitivities, but for the non-relgious they would object to the glaringly obvious religions overtones and for the religious who object it would because its a) the wrong religion b) they don't want to be reminded that Jesus is the point of it all, not money and power or c) they would like to forget about the true extent of Jesus' suffering. Point c) is not necessarily a bad thing, by the way, all the Christians I saw the movie with were openly weeping and I myself will admit to tears in my eyes (its hard not to - I was raised a Christian and knew who Jesus was before anyone told me - though I used to call him "Cheesus!").

Religious or not, it was a movie with a clear message. Here is what Jesus did. Take it or leave it.

Those of you with children should definitely leave them at home for this one unless they are old enough to understand the film without letting it terrify or disgust them.