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Sprinkling Holy Water on 'The Da Vinci Code'
New York Times ^ | August 7, 2005 | SHARON WAXMAN

Posted on 08/04/2005 11:43:04 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o

But "Da Vinci," set for release in May, is shaping up as one of the movie world's more complicated exercises - so much so that Sony has dropped a scrim of secrecy over the affair, refusing to discuss anything but the barest details. The script has been closely controlled. Outsiders have been banned from the set. And those associated with the film have had to sign confidentiality agreements.

...their silence is a measure of concern about the potentially incendiary nature of the subject matter. The book, which is fiction, takes aim at central Christian dogma, claiming that Jesus had a child with Mary Magdalene, who was meant to be his true heir. It alleges an enormous coverup by the Roman Catholic Church, which, according to the book, usurped Mary's place in favor of a male-oriented hierarchy that has suppressed what Mr. Brown calls the "sacred feminine."

...Studio officials have consulted with Catholic and other Christian specialists on how they might alter the plot of the novel to avoid offending the devout..

"We came up with three things," Ms. Nicolosi said: the more ambiguous approach to the central premise, the removal of Opus Dei and amending errors in the book's description of religious elements in art....

[T]here are signs that the studio has not ruled out attracting religious moviegoers, including those who made an international sensation last year of Mel Gibson's film, "The Passion of the Christ."

"The phrase I heard used several times was 'Passion dollars'; they want to try to get 'The Passion' dollars if they can," said Ms. Nicolosi, referring to her conversations about the film. "They're wrong," she added. "It's sacrilegious, irreligious. They're thinking they can ride the 'Passion' wave with this.

And I said, 'Are you kidding me?' "

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anticatholic; bigotry; christ; christianity; church; davinci; davincicode; getalife; itsfictionmorons; libel; movies; sacrilege; slander
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Here's one "Passion dollar" they ain't gonna get.
1 posted on 08/04/2005 11:43:06 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I'm guessing that they end up not listening to Ms. Nicolosi one bit.


2 posted on 08/04/2005 11:45:21 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
"...Studio officials have consulted with Catholic and other Christian specialists on how they might alter the plot of the novel to avoid offending the devout.."

A trash can might be helpful.

3 posted on 08/04/2005 11:45:40 AM PDT by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
...Studio officials have consulted with Catholic and other Christian specialists on how they might alter the plot of the novel to avoid offending the devout..

How about changing it to focus on the private life of Mohammed?

4 posted on 08/04/2005 11:45:51 AM PDT by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I'm not even a Christian and I won't pay money to watch Hollywood bash religion for two hours. Watching Hollywood try to fool Christians into thinking this is somehow NOT an error-filled affront to their beliefs is not my idea of fun.


5 posted on 08/04/2005 11:48:05 AM PDT by Darkwolf377 ("The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they'll be when you kill them."-Wm. Clayton)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

I agree. They'll not get a dime outta me for this movie.


6 posted on 08/04/2005 11:48:18 AM PDT by JeeperFreeper
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To: Darkwolf377

IT'S FICTION ..IT WAS NEVER PRESENTED AS ANYTHING ELSE BUT FICTION..WILL YOU STOP ALREADY ! It's a mysterynovel..It's MADE UP, ot's SUPPOSED to be fun and it is.Only an IDIOT would take the book seriously..GEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ


7 posted on 08/04/2005 11:50:36 AM PDT by hineybona
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Looking forward to the movie; I know the difference between art and religon; I consider this to be a book and a movie, nothing more.


8 posted on 08/04/2005 11:52:20 AM PDT by SF Republican
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To: hineybona

You're wasting your time. Some people could find anti-religious bigotry in a bowl of cheerios.


9 posted on 08/04/2005 11:53:03 AM PDT by TheBigB (Never insult seven men if you're only holding a six-gun.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
?.......Sprinkling....Vatican-Kaballah... Holy Water.... on 'The Da Vinci Code'?

Roseann Barrrrrr and Mad-ona.....et al.....have a 'thread' on this Harry Potter 'magic'...

The Hidden Gospel of Roseann Barrrrrrrr-rabid....and....

/OFF Area-Codes.....?

;-)

Hey,...go see the movie,....'Cinderella Man"...it's better than ALL of the above!

10 posted on 08/04/2005 11:53:39 AM PDT by maestro
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To: Mrs. Don-o
Given Hollywood's batting average over the last few years I'd say that this'll be another stinko and it'll lose a ton.

Makes you wonder how much money they have to lose before they begin to look at what is really wrong?

11 posted on 08/04/2005 11:54:49 AM PDT by An Old Marine (Freedom isn't Free)
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To: hineybona
WAS NEVER PRESENTED AS ANYTHING ELSE BUT FICTION

Reading interviews and quotes from the author would lead one to believe otherwise.

12 posted on 08/04/2005 11:56:02 AM PDT by Drawsing ("This uniform is not for sale." Alvin C. York after turning down commercial offers.)
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To: TheBigB

Yea I know , and just when I was thinking what bright ,intelligent people we have here on FR.I read the book , ot's great fun .It's FICTION. Anyone with real faith wouldn't worry about it actually. My local pastor read it and loved it.Again, only a moron would think it's some sort of REAL statement about Catholics. Just because real names and places are used doesn't mean the author is trying to pass it off as reality.


13 posted on 08/04/2005 11:57:55 AM PDT by hineybona
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To: Drawsing

Did you read the book ? He's trying to sell book ok? It's does not matte rwhat he thinks anyway , it's PRESENTED ass a fictional novel.Grow up


14 posted on 08/04/2005 11:58:51 AM PDT by hineybona
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To: Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi
What a bunch of liberal DORKS!

They have no evidence of any kind regarding the sex life of Jesus.


15 posted on 08/04/2005 11:59:12 AM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Its just a freaking book/movie. I have a feeling Christianity is strong enough to sustain this 'attack'.


16 posted on 08/04/2005 11:59:25 AM PDT by jbstrick (insert clever tagline here)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

It shouldn't be Holy Water that is sprinkled on it.


17 posted on 08/04/2005 11:59:53 AM PDT by DOGEY
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To: hineybona

The author presents it as based on historical fact. Which it isn't. The historical inaccuracies will fool uninformed people who will assume that this movie is based on carefully-researched historical events that have been lied about and covered up by the Christian church for centuries. That's the problem with this distorted garbage. It's like Michael Moore's "documentary." It's a tissue of lies with a few facts thrown in. Dumb, gullible people are easily fooled.


18 posted on 08/04/2005 12:01:12 PM PDT by WestSylvanian
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To: Pyro7480
An empty, empty gesture, that they will, no doubt, cite as a sort of church 'blessing'. Blech. How soon till they call out "Fr." Andrew Greeley or Drinan to get 'blessings' from them, especially if the Nicolosi suggestions are ignored or fall short, both of which is likely?

Sadly, I know many, many Catholics in my parish and small town who can't wait to see it and have greedily devoured the book, commenting things like 'I knew it' and 'Finally, the truth has come out'. As you know, it's fiction and I tell them that...

19 posted on 08/04/2005 12:01:22 PM PDT by fortunecookie
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To: Mrs. Don-o

Not dime one from me, either. And I will do my best to remind my Catholic friends that they shouldn't see it either.


20 posted on 08/04/2005 12:02:23 PM PDT by fortunecookie
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