The Davinci Code, for it or against it?

[SEÑOR]

Well as we know the Davinci Code movie came out a week or 2 back. I finally got around to seeing it even after all the controversy against it and all the criticts panning it. I myself am not christian, but I still dont know how people find it offensive. But anwyas out of 5 i gave it the rating of 10/5! Yes I thought it was that great.

SO are you aginst the Davinci code or for it?

 

[The_Magistrate]

I thought it was nice to look at, but there were so many points in the story that were left out of the movie.

I read the book when it was first released in 2003, and again a few weeks before the movie came out. There are so many minor plot details that the movie doesn't include. Also, the movie is centered on Tom Hanks. The book was centered on Sophie and her Grandfather, to which Robert Langdon played a supporting role.

I was very disappointed by the movie. But oh well, I don't know why I got my hopes up. Hollywood has been releasing crap in the form of remakes and wannabe horror movies by the truck load lately.

I would give The Davinci Code 3/10.

 

[Spartan Erik]

i dont care, but i am not against it
hollywood can make whatever it wants; its us who decides whether we make it a billion dollar money maker or a million dollar failure.

but howstuffworks.com already proved some fallacies in the movie..

 

[Conor]

I read the book when it was first released in 2003, and again a few weeks before the movie came out. There are so many minor plot details that the movie doesn't include. Also, the movie is centered on Tom Hanks. The book was centered on Sophie and her Grandfather, to which Robert Langdon played a supporting role.

I would disagree with that. I think Langdon is just as important to the plot, if not more important, than Sophie and her grandfather. Obviously there shouldn't be much of a different in terms of focusing on one or the other but I feel they are equally important and equally "main" characters.

 

[Cynical]

It is a fictional story (movie/book), so I don't see why people are crappin' themselves over it. If they don't like it, they don't have to watch/read it. Simple as that. It's fiction, and people are taking this book seriously, which is not what the author intended (if he intended to "mold" Christianity, he would publish a gospel/bible, not a novel).

It's like an archaeologist being offended by the Jurasic Park books/movies.

 

[The_Magistrate]

It is a fictional story (movie/book), so I don't see why people are crappin' themselves over it. If they don't like it, they don't have to watch/read it. Simple as that. It's fiction, and people are taking this book seriously, which is not what the author intended (if he intended to "mold" Christianity, he would publish a gospel/bible, not a novel).

It's like an archaeologist being offended by the Jurasic Park books/movies.

I think everyone knows that it is a work of fiction. Whether or not people believe the story is irrelevant. But in order to find out if you like or dislike the movie/book you have to see/read it. That's exactly what "judging a book by its cover" means. How are they going to know they don't like it if they don't read it?

I liked the book. I did. A lot. I didn't like the movie because of what the director chose to include/exclude/extrapolate when interpreting the story. My question is, why not stay true to the book and make it a longer movie? I wouldn't mind getting to see a 4 hour movie for $8.50 instead of a 2 hour movie. (Whatever happened to the Intermission?)

P.S. I'm sure somewhere out there, there is an archaeologist who is offended by the Jurassic Park story. But when it comes to religion, everyone thinks they are an expert.

 

[Jacob]

I thought the book was amazing. The plot, the storyline, the characters were all great. It kept me guessing throughout the book. Even going towards the end of the book, it appeared to me that Bezu Fache was The Teacher, but we all know that wasn't right. There, of course, were some dull spots in the book, but that doesn't take away from it. Though it strongly disagrees with my religious and political views, I tried to keep an open mind while reading the book. I mean, come on, just because you are reading the book doesn't mean you have to agree with it. With all these churches speaking out against it and banning The Da Vinci Code, why can't they just let their members read the books, instead of interfering with it?
As for the parts of the book dealing with the Opus Dei church, I thought it was a great touch. It all fit. Going into reading this book, I was less-than-familiar with the Opus Dei church and their religous views, but after reading the book and an article in Time Magazine about that church, I really understood them better. However, I've heard from some people that the book doesn't really reflect the true views and practices of Opus Dei.
Being the history fanatic that I am, I really did love this book. I haven't seen the movie yet, so I can't judge on that quite yet, but I give the book a strong 5/5+. I'd reccommend it to anyone, but I'd advise you to keep an open mind throughout the book and not let it interfere with your religious views.

 

[swirly]

im a christian, and yes it goes against wat i beleive but its a great book. the book and author both made the statement that it is fake! so i have no prob with it.

 

[oscar.j4l]

im a christian, and yes it goes against wat i beleive but its a great book. the book and author both made the statement that it is fake! so i have no prob with it.

exactly, that movie was great.. i give it a 10/10.

 

[Alejandro]

I really liked the movie, it was very close to the book. There was only with scene with the car on reverse that I thought it was too much. However, I don't care if it's true or not. What I don't get is why the church is so angry, if it was totally false...

 

[Jacob]

What I don't get is why the church is so angry, if it was totally false...

I think it's similar to the whole Harry Potter-church thing. One person thinks it goes against the church, then another, and pretty soon we have book burnings and people who read the book will go to Hell...yeah right. It's just a book; people need to get over it and draw the line between fake and real. One thing I discovered, though, was in reading this article on Opus Dei's website. Opus Dei's claim is that the book doesn't make out Opus Dei the way it really is, thus making Opus Dei mad at the book. Point being, I don't really care what other people think about the book, because I liked it.

 

[blackbeltboy47]

I just saw the movie, and I am in the middle of reading the book. I think that it is a great story and movie. I think that because the book is fiction, that it shouldn't be taken as offensive. There are only some parts of the story that are true, like the knights Templar. I thought that the movie was very good.

 

[Arucard98]

Christians are offended by it because it's basically saying everything they belive in..is made up.

Just like the Davinci code was just made up

 

[noerrorsfound]

Christians are offended by it because it's basically saying everything they belive in..is made up.

Just like the Davinci code was just made up

Christians are offended by basically everything. It seems they try to censor their kids so they'll stick to the Christian religion and not be able to decide for themselves what religion they think is best.

 

[elibrarian]

havent seen the movie yet. though i had read this book a year back..as far as the support is concerned.... while reading the book it looked quite or shall i say very near to reality.. thats the reason it is still the best seller every where....
i dont know any thing regarding christian religion so i am neither in favor of " da vinci code" nor against it...
i had read it as fiction book though the command in which the writer has written this book is by far the most realistic looking fiction book i had ever read.

 

[Mike-lane]

Never seen the film but my dad says the book was better. They usually are.

 

[Jacob]

Christians are offended by basically everything. It seems they try to censor their kids so they'll stick to the Christian religion and not be able to decide for themselves what religion they think is best.

I disagree with this. I am a major Christian, and would put my religion before basically anything else. While I agere some Christians take things too seriously, this cannot be stereotyped for all Christians. I'm not offended by the Da Vinci Code or any of those other things, such as Harry Potter or the theory of evolution, because I can seperate the truth and fiction and decide for myself what I should and should not believe. The last part of your statement was very vague; what do you mean by 'not decide for themselves what religion they think is best'? There will be Christians who think their religions are 'best', but there are others (such as myself) who agree the most with their religion, but are open to others' thoughts and ideas.

 

[Conor]

Maybe the Church is angry for the exact reasons that they try to stop the Priory in the book....

Just throwing that out there.

 

[noerrorsfound]

I disagree with this. I am a major Christian, and would put my religion before basically anything else. While I agere some Christians take things too seriously, this cannot be stereotyped for all Christians. I'm not offended by the Da Vinci Code or any of those other things, such as Harry Potter or the theory of evolution, because I can seperate the truth and fiction and decide for myself what I should and should not believe. The last part of your statement was very vague; what do you mean by 'not decide for themselves what religion they think is best'? There will be Christians who think their religions are 'best', but there are others (such as myself) who agree the most with their religion, but are open to others' thoughts and ideas.

Vague? I'm saying that the christian parents try to control their kids and keep them from choosing their own religion.

 

[randomize]

I am all for going to see the film, haven't yet, I know I should see it!

Personally, I believe that people can believe what ever they want to, so as far as christians go, they believe in god, and I have no problem with that.

Christian parents don't control their kids, they just bring them up, with them believing in God, therfore the child, belives in God, however sometimes the kids decide they don't want to and become atheist etc.

Basically, beleive what you want to. and don't let anyone change your mind about it!