The Da Vinci Code (2006) - Reviews & Comments Thread [Merged]

[patrickbateman]

I cant wait to see people protesting outside the theatres

i think i'll join them for fun and go see the movie

 

[GothicPowerMix1]

I think United 93 has a better chance of getting People to protest outside of the Theaters then this.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Italy to Remove 'Da Vinci Code' Ad

The Interior Ministry said Tuesday it would remove a poster promoting "The Da Vinci Code" movie from the scaffolding of a Rome church undergoing renovation after its clergymen complained, officials said Tuesday.

The enormous poster, featuring a picture of Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" and the title of the upcoming film, has been plastered for a few weeks on the scaffolded facade of the church of St. Pantaleo, which is located just off a major thoroughfare in Rome's historic center.

The Rev. Marco Fibbi, a spokesman for Rome's Vicariate, said the poster was "causing a problem."

"This movie is not reputed to be particularly appreciated by ecclesiastic circles," Fibbi said.

Church officials have spoken out repeatedly against the best-selling novel by Dan Brown and the upcoming film, which stars Tom Hanks and is scheduled for release May 19.

The story contends that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had descendants, and that Opus Dei, a conservative religious organization close to the Vatican, and the Catholic Church were at the center of covering it up.

"It advertises something that is against Christ and against the church," St. Pantaleo's rector, the Rev. Adolfo Garcia Duran, told The Associated Press.

The Interior Ministry, which owns the church and awarded the contract for the renovation to an external company, said the poster would be removed in the next few days. Officials confirmed the Rome Vicariate had sent a letter requesting the poster be taken down.

Plastering posters on scaffolding is a common advertising technique in Rome.

Opus Dei and other church officials have spoken out against the novel, with an Italian cardinal, Tarcisio Bertone, calling for a boycott of the book last year.

Opus Dei, portrayed as a murderous, power-hungry sect in the novel, has described "The Da Vinci Code" as a work of fantasy that offers a deformed image of the Catholic Church.

In a recent homily, the preacher for the papal household, the Rev. Raniero Cantalamessa, denounced theories that make huge profits in denying Catholic teaching about Jesus.

Cantalamessa, a Franciscan priest, did not cite "The Da Vinci Code" by name, but he obviously appeared to refer to it and to the upcoming movie.

"No one succeeds in stopping this speculative wave, that instead will register a boom with the imminent release of a certain film," the preacher said.

 

[Darth Elektra]

New Da Vinci Code pics:

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=11141

 

[Equinox]

I heard they havent run critic's screenings for the film yet

When does that usually happen?
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[The Storm]

Soon I imagine, right before the media blitz. Its out soon so there will be a lot of publicity for it.

 

[HUMAN]

Anybody know the answer to question 3 on the latest observation challenge on Google?

During the action in the video, we see many things shattered and destroyed, but what is it that will ultimately be broken?


I've tried Opus Dei, The Way, Grail Quest, Da Vinci Quest, Da Vinci Code, Sangreal Quest, Holy Grail Quest and nothing will work! Help...

 

[Two-Face]

The movie had a publicity and it's courtcase before it's released.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Vatican Boycotts "Da Vinci Code"

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/eo/20060428/114626682000.html

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/eo/20060428/114626844000.html

 

[War Party]

Anybody know the answer to question 3 on the latest observation challenge on Google?

During the action in the video, we see many things shattered and destroyed, but what is it that will ultimately be broken?


I've tried Opus Dei, The Way, Grail Quest, Da Vinci Quest, Da Vinci Code, Sangreal Quest, Holy Grail Quest and nothing will work! Help...

The answer is

Spoiler

Silence

 

[Doctor Octopus]

New Da Vinci Code pics:

http://joblo.com/index.php?id=11141

Nice

Love the one of Bettany and Molina.

 

[HUMAN]

The answer is

Spoiler

Silence

Thank you very much!

 

[freelancer]

Wow, the Vatican is trying everything to boycot this movie.
I love to see them squirm in fear!

 

[Assassin]

i'll rent it, but im not going opeaning weekend, i dont want the sales to be high, then the dumbasses who dont know what its about will go the following week becaus ethey heard it made alot of money and assume, "it must be good", they their dumb asses believe every thing in the movie to be true.

just like the hype the book got.

 

[Hunter Rider]

i'll rent it, but im not going opeaning weekend, i dont want the sales to be high, then the dumbasses who dont know what its about will go the following week becaus ethey heard it made alot of money and assume, "it must be good", they their dumb asses believe every thing in the movie to be true.

just like the hype the book got.

 

[Darthphere]

Translation:Hes not buying into the hype.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Translation:Hes not buying into the hype.

Darthphere=This threads Langdon

 

[Darthphere]

Darthphere=This threads Langdon

I do my best.

 

[Assassin]

i'm catholic, so yea..

i'm not offended by it at all because its fiction, i'm actually interested in seeing it, as long as the dumb asses who see it know that it's fiction, then it's okay, but in the book the first page states that what you are about to read is true, and people believe that.

so i'll rent it, or see it at the dollar theatre when the hype is dead

 

[Hunter Rider]

i'm catholic, so yea..

i'm not offended by it at all because its fiction, i'm actually interested in seeing it, as long as the dumb asses who see it know that it's fiction, then it's okay, but in the book the first page states that what you are about to read is true, and people believe that.

so i'll rent it, or see it at the dollar theatre when the hype is dead

There may be some truth in it,not that i care as im an atheist so i don't believe any religous stuff anyway

 

[Assassin]

nahh i saw like 4 discovery and tlc specials debunking the whole thing. the only thing that is even close is that jesus had a brother

 

[Hunter Rider]

nahh i saw like 4 discovery and tlc specials debunking the whole thing. the only thing that is even close is that jesus had a brother

My point is it's all just guess work about a bunch of fictional stuff anyway that tends to get little groups all up in a fuss cos something questions their version of events,all the docs in the world from a certain point of view can debunk most things based of an inherent bias.....but for me it's all just about a good thriller

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

i do think the vatican are withholding secrets or truths about the bible. and thier whole belief system.

 

[Darth Elektra]

I dont care if its true or false... But the book rocked!

 

[Darthphere]

Hey DE, where you been at?