'The Abbott was not the chief defender. The other brother monks were.'
I dont remember everything exactly, but if the Abbot was *not* the chief defender, then he *should have been*.
'The abbott was being severly tested and in the end, due to the reaction of his monks saying they would die to defend the True Faith, he was questioning himself.'
Which undermined the whole fact of his resistance to the Vatican representative (Martin Sheen's character). Why did he stand up for a Faith in which he was questioning himself? Why, for that matter, was he an Abbot?
'He never prayed and was standing in front of the crucifix crying and pleading.'
Not very inspiring leadership, as I recall.
'Martin Sheens character doubts himself, throws away the papers that the Vatican had given him and you can see the respect that he has for these men.'
Again, I cant remember everything exactly. I dont recall him throwing away the papers. Maybe I'll watch it again.
'The only persons who come of never wavering are the monks who stood strong and fought this Vatican representative. They said they would not give up the True Faith and the True Mass without a fight.'
Yes, they did. But, I was left with the impression that the Abbot had ordered them to obey (the order to stop saying the Traditional Mass) and, in the end, they did.
'I know that Hollyweird wanted it to come off the other way but it does not. The two against the Faith are the two that are unsure of their doubt. Those firmly rooted in the Faith never even blink.'
Again, until the end when it appears that they capitulate. As I said, I might watch it again and see if I can see what you appear to have seen.