"Da Vinci Code" secret is out: Most critics hate it

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060518/film_nm/leisure_cannes_davinci_dc_15 ^

[lawgirl]

"I'm very happy to believe that Jesus was married," he said. "I know the Catholic Church has problems with gay people and I thought this would be absolute proof that Jesus was not gay."

Was there ever any doubt??

[theDentist]

Take note: There's an awful lot of movies that critics hate but people love, and vice versa.

[muawiyah]

The problem is that your typical European movie critic simply doesn't get his jollies off doing a Beavis and Butthead gigglesession about Jesus.

They are, after all, beyond that ~ preparing themselves, as it were, for the day they must become Moslems and bow down to Mecca 5 times a day.

[Salvation]

May I say, "We told you so!"???????? LOL!

[truthfinder9]

Critics aren't consistent at all. They praised Narnia (lots of people went to see it) but they also praised the gay cowboy movie (which very few people actually went to). Being a movie critic apparently requires no skill, education or thinking.

[truthfinder9]

Maybe self-proclaimed intellect (and anti-Christian) McKellan should give back all the money he made on "The Lord of the Rings," a book written by a devout Roman Catholic that has subtle allusions to his Christian beliefs throughout. McKellan is just another hypocritcal movie star.

[NewCenturions]

There's nothing more pathetic than an old poofter (except maybe an old Kennedy)

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

The critic's symbol should be the tumble-bug: he deposits his egg in somebody else's dung, otherwise he could not hatch it.

MARK TWAIN

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Who write the dramatic critiques for the second-rate papers? Why, a parcel of promoted shoemakers and apprentice apothecaries, who know just as much about good acting as I do about good farming and no more. Who review the books? People who never wrote one. Who do up the heavy leaders on finance? Parties who have had the largest opportunities for knowing nothing about it. Who criticise the Indian campaigns? Gentlemen who do not know a war-whoop from a wigwam, and who never have had to run a foot race with a tomahawk, or pluck arrows out of the several members of their families to build the evening camp-fire with. Who write the temperance appeals, and clamor about the flowing bowl? Folks who will never draw another sober breath till they do it in the grave.

MARK TWAIN

[frogjerk]

Take note: There's an awful lot of movies that critics hate but people love, and vice versa.

But many times critics hate movies for the right reasons...they just stink.

[frogjerk]

If this is the most anticipated movie of the year it doesn't look like Hollywood is going to buck the trend of record losses this summer.

[Rummyfan]

"I'm very happy to believe that Jesus was married," he said. "I know the Catholic Church has problems with gay people and I thought this would be absolute proof that Jesus was not gay."

Words fail me.....

[Rummyfan]

They had to praise Brokeback as it was such a 'brave' and 'courageous' film, tackling such a 'controversial' subject.

[Rummyfan]

There's nothing more pathetic than an old poofter

Ain't that the truth!

[Rummyfan]

Who criticise the Indian campaigns? Gentlemen who do not know a war-whoop from a wigwam, and who never have had to run a foot race with a tomahawk, or pluck arrows out of the several members of their families to build the evening camp-fire with.

Illuminating about the Iraq critics isn't it?

[theDentist]

And many times they love them for the wrong reasons (Brokeback Mountain). All I'm saying is: critics opinions don't mean squat. Wait a week and then look at the numbers.

[frogjerk]

And many times they love them for the wrong reasons (Brokeback Mountain). All I'm saying is: critics opinions don't mean squat. Wait a week and then look at the numbers.

I don't think they will be good because of all of the hype about the movie and then hearing the critics panning it.

[Claud]

Ian McKellen, an openly gay actor who plays Leigh Teabing in The Da Vinci Code, tried to make light of the controversy. "I'm very happy to believe that Jesus was married," he said. "I know the Catholic Church has problems with gay people and I thought this would be absolute proof that Jesus was not gay."

Snide little carper.

Oh and Ian, your Gandalf was low rent. Next time, get the hair out of your face and try to keep your deviant behavior out of your reading.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Good point!

[marshmallow]

Howard had some advice for those who objected to the story. "There's no question that the film is likely to be upsetting to some people. My advice is ... to not go and see the movie if you think you're going to be upset."

Mmmmm........thanks Ron...........certainly some food for deep thought there. Very profound.

Matter of fact, I find more than 90% of what Hollywood churns out to be objectionable. I guess that's why I don't go see it. Once again, great insight Ron.

Over and above this question, however, is the issue of whom we may slander and defame with untruths. I don't foresee Ron making any movies which show say...Martin Luther King...in an unfavorable light. Critics would hardly be placated by saying "well if you think you'll be offended, don't go see it."

Some things really are off limits but for different reasons. Some,like the above mentioned, are just too politcally incorrect. Others, like Islam, carry with them a threat to life and limb, so that's probably another area which fearless film makers like Ron will likely avoid.