How accurate was Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ"? Were the characters accurately portrayed in reference to the Gospels? Was Christ's beating excessive?

Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion of the Christ" followed the last twelve hours of Jesus' life quite precisely when compared with the Bible. However, Mel Gibson used artistic licence to pad the movie with events that were either not mentioned or not clearly described in the gospels. Mel Gibson also directed the movie incorporating events believed to have happened according to Catholic tradition, and the visions of the beatified nun, Anne Catherine Emmerich. This is …

…dramatically wounded. In conclusion, the Passion of the Christ by Mel Gibson is a fairly accurate portrayal of the gospels and historical fact. Scenes which were not mentioned in the Bible came from Catholic tradition and Emmerich's visions. This is understandable because the gospels do not give the specifics which are required and usually provided for in other movie adaptations. The beatings were probably slightly exaggerated, and Mary Magdalene and possibly Pilate were inaccurately portrayed.