No such thing as a blue apple. 
Posted on 05/21/2006 5:18:45 AM PDT by Aquinasfan
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- "The Da Vinci Code" banked an estimated $29 million at the box office on its first day in theaters, an industry official said Saturday, positioning the film to turn in the strongest opening weekend for any movie this year.
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being catholic, is not being christian. they are two different things.
"I m not worried one wit about their souls. They deserve to rot in hell."
Nothing like blind hatred to obscure the truth.
No response to my analogy?
SW TPM had 63% positive reviews, plus was part of a series that included some of the biggest blockbusters and most beloved films ever.
No one can seriously doubt that THE DA VINCI CODE will be a hit, but it's hard to see it having legs, becoming a beloved classic, or even being fondly remembered a year from now. DVDs sell big for good movies that people want to see over and over. THE DA VINCI CODE's cult following might give it decent, solid DVD sales, but I don't see it as a blockbuster hit on disc.
Nominated for 'most ignorant post of the year'.
TPM sucked! You are the only one I know who chooses which DVD to buy based upon reviews only at Rotten Tomatoes.
Catholics were the FIRST Christians. Your church was merely a breakaway. Take your Catholic bashing back to DU.
####You are the only one I know who chooses which DVD to buy based upon reviews only at Rotten Tomatoes.####
When did I say I do that? I buy DVDs of movies I like, and can watch more than once. I've got a pretty good collection, too!
This is the first post of yours in this thread in which you didn't post the review percentage at the rotton tomatoes site.
Given the staggering amount spent on marketing, I have to believe $78MM could be a disappointing figure. Just a hunch.
MM
78 mil in three days is a staggering profit.
Pommes Bleues? The phenomenon that occurs every year at midday at Rennes Le Chateau on January 17th (I believe that's the date -- been a long time since I've indulged in this stuff ...) ... those Blue Apples?
"And that's what they predicted about King Kong too ... and it turned out to be the biggest selling one day on DVD ever."
King Kong, whose US box office gross was $11 million more then it's production budget, had been preordered for months....It belongs in everyone's library since the second half has to be watched over and over...Like Return of the King.
The Da Vinci Code adaptation is a netflix candidate for those who will ignore it while it is in the theaters. They'll watch it once for a couple of dollars but they dont want to own it.
And by the way, who's "They" ?
I have had this statement made to me by numerous people including my Methodist minister about my father and his catholicism. Catholicism is not necessarilly christianity. As a matter of fact, a film was brought into the Methodist church condemning the Catholic Church and Mormon Temples as being a cult.
I have since stopped attending all churches. I am a christian, but all churches are headed up by imperfect human beings who make mistakes. I can pray in my home. And my actions show the kind of person I am.
Believe what you must, but ALL churches, etc, are money making businesses who have the bottom line at heart, MONEY.
Cardinal Roger Mahoney is infavor of illegal immigration for one thing Job security and the furthering of his career and housing, all tax free, and all paid for by members of the church.
Here's one guess: People who can't face the idea that they are sinners in need of a Savior. They seek any solice that helps them avoid that Truth.
Cool site. I have to think that, given the marketing, they would've liked to trump THE PASSION's opening weekend. Didn't happen.
PASSION OF THE CHRIST Opening Weekend: $83,848,082
You interpret it how you like. I suspect the powers behind this movie expected more.
MM out.
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