The Da Vinci Code

PolkThug
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edited January 2007 in Music & Movies
Gettin' slammed on Rotten Tomatoes.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/da_vinci_code/

Looks like most people think its boring.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited May 2006
    PolkThug wrote:
    Gettin' slammed on Rotten Tomatoes.

    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/da_vinci_code/

    Looks like most people think its boring.


    WOW! 18%. And I was hoping it would be alot like Raiders. lol guess not. Thanks for the link PolkThug.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    Sounds like this movie would have hung itself, but thanks to all the hype from the church, I bet it still sees big numbers. I can't drive down my street without seeing multiple church signs about it.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited May 2006
    Amazing how so many religious organizations are flipping out about it. Whole countries are even banning it!

    Good lord people, it's a work of fiction!

    I bought the book and am reading it. I see it for nothing but entertainment value, which is REALLY good by the way.

    Unfortunately, I have a girl that wants me to take her to see it. Gotta satisfy the girly! :D
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited May 2006
    They did the same thing when "The Last Temptation of Christ" came out.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited May 2006
    not that I even go to church, and I am not siding with the churches

    but the DVC, kind of blows their core beliefs out of the water, I can see why they are protesting

    I love seeing them all in fuss
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2006
    I like one of his quotes... ''Christianity has survived Galileo and Darwin; it can surely survive Dan Brown."

    I think some folks need to get over themselves a little.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited May 2006
    hoosier21 wrote:
    ...but the DVC, kind of blows their core beliefs out of the water, I can see why they are protesting
    No it doesn't. It's a work of fiction that uses historical facts and religous history twisted around to make a very entertaining book.
    I read it and really enjoyed it, but as far as finding a deeper truth than what I believe in...no, not even close.

    It's a work of fiction that entertains.... nothing more, nothing less.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    Frank Z wrote:
    No it doesn't. It's a work of fiction that uses historical facts and religous history twisted around to make a very entertaining book.
    I read it and really enjoyed it, but as far as finding a deeper truth than what I believe in...no, not even close.

    It's a work of fiction that entertains.... nothing more, nothing less.

    Right on, Frank. This is definitely much ado about nothing. It's scary a fictional movie could shake someone's faith in the divine, and it's also scary that it would justify someone's non-beliefs in it.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2006
    "I liked the Seventh Sign" with Demi Moore. Fiction, but it was fun and thrilling to watch.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited May 2006
    schwarcw wrote:
    "I liked the Seventh Sign" with Demi Moore. Fiction, but it was fun and thrilling to watch.
    Crap! I thought it was a Docu-Drama!! Damnit!

























    :D
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited May 2006
    Frank Z wrote:
    No it doesn't. It's a work of fiction that uses historical facts and religous history twisted around to make a very entertaining book.
    I read it and really enjoyed it, but as far as finding a deeper truth than what I believe in...no, not even close.

    It's a work of fiction that entertains.... nothing more, nothing less.


    Don't get to wound up, the DVC story (fiction or not, who cares) has the churchs all in an uproar, and I in my dark humor, find it amusing.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited May 2006
    Its not shaking peoples faith, its upsetting a bunch of namby pamby judgemental a-holes and unfortunately, those are usually religious people. I have a feeling the vast majority of Christians see this as nothing more than another worthless offering from Hollywood.

    I myself am looking forward to seeing it. I love stuff like this. Not the religious part but the idea that a big to-do has been hidden in artifacts thruout history. Thats why I thought National Treasure couldve been so good.....it wasnt but it couldve been.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2006
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Don't get to wound up, the DVC story (fiction or not, who cares) has the churchs all in an uproar, and I in my dark humor, find it amusing.

    Russ has gone over to the Dark Side!:eek: :D;)

    Carl (on the gray side)
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited May 2006
    Not wound up at all little buddy, just a friendly rebuttal.:p
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited May 2006
    The trailer alone makes this look like it might be worth a free rental, maybe.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    I like one of his quotes... ''Christianity has survived Galileo and Darwin; it can surely survive Dan Brown."

    I think some folks need to get over themselves a little.

    The Pope threatened to have Galileo castrated:eek: if he didn't retract his scientific observation that the earth was not at the center of the universe. True story, check it out!

    Carl
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    Frank Z wrote:
    No it doesn't. It's a work of fiction that uses historical facts and religous history twisted around to make a very entertaining book.
    I read it and really enjoyed it, but as far as finding a deeper truth than what I believe in...no, not even close.

    It's a work of fiction that entertains.... nothing more, nothing less.

    Just like the Bible!


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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited May 2006
    MacLeod wrote:
    I myself am looking forward to seeing it. I love stuff like this. Not the religious part but the idea that a big to-do has been hidden in artifacts thruout history.

    So true Mac. Like my earlier comment I was looking forward to seeing it b/c I was hoping it would remind me of Raiders Of The Lost Ark, which still stands the test of time as being one of my most favorite films.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    Its down to 17%. Damn, if my wife wouldn't have already bought tickets, I'd make this a rental.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited May 2006
    I still don't get the protests for this movie. Who cares- If someone of faith loses their faith because of a movie, I would suggest that their faith never existed.

    "Stigmata" did a better job of damning churches through its simplicity and factual basis than the DVC. No protests to that one (That I'm aware of)
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited May 2006
    jdhdiggs wrote:
    I still don't get the protests for this movie. Who cares- If someone of faith loses their faith because of a movie, I would suggest that their faith never existed.

    I agree, look what a bunch of cartoons did to the middle east. I love it when an organized religion feels so threatened for survival that they go on the offensive. Makes you think about the strength of the belief itself.

    This movie does not attack Christianity or history. It questions a man made version of Christianity and history, in a fictional way.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited May 2006
    MacLeod wrote:
    I myself am looking forward to seeing it. I love stuff like this. Not the religious part but the idea that a big to-do has been hidden in artifacts thruout history.

    I'm right there with ya. Ancient mystical artifacts with some hidden secret are awesome stories. From a story standpoint the bible has some great ones. I always liked the whole Noah's Ark thing. The Indiana Jones movies were the best IMO. Raiders....AWESOME!
    No excuses!
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2006
    I love to see all the Christians in a huff about a movie that "slanders" their vision of Jesus. Where are they with all the movies glorifying murder and violence? Do you think Jesus would be more upset about a false story about him, or about senseless violence and MURDER?

    Buncha hypocrites, these religious fanatics.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    Why do you love that?
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2006
    Because it amuses me to see people who have no clue that they're a self-parody.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    Hope you're right for your sake.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2006
    Are you insinuating that I"m going to hell?

    My point is just that if someone believes in the Bible, as these people claim to do, you would think their time would be better spent helping their fellow man, rather than picketing a fictional interpretation of the life of Jesus.

    The infamous WWJD - would He defend His image, or spend his energy helping others? If you think the former, I think you missed the point.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2006
    I'll PM you.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2006
    I'll try to get some pics of the signs in my neighborhood, sure is a lot of church effort for a movie that is getting awful reviews.

    ANYWAY, lets all save this thread for actual reviews by those who have seen it.

    Regards,
    P-Thuggy
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited May 2006
    PolkThug wrote:
    ANYWAY, lets all save this thread for actual reviews by those who have seen it,
    I second the motion.........
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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