I happened to look at some movie box office numbers, and I noticed that
The Da Vinci Code has just passed the three-quarters-of-a-billion dollar mark for world-wide receipts, in the process overtaking
The Chronicles of Narnia for the 21st-ranked spot. That's a fairly impressive accomplishment, and I figured it would be sure to add fuel to the flame wars here at Free Republic.
Excuse me for a moment while I go microwave some popcorn...
1 posted on
08/16/2006 1:50:20 PM PDT by
dpwiener
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To: dpwiener
Well, none of that money is from me. At least not yet...
2 posted on
08/16/2006 1:51:44 PM PDT by
RebelBanker
(If you can't do something smart, do something right.)
To: dpwiener
that movie is disrespectfull to christianity.
3 posted on
08/16/2006 1:52:30 PM PDT by
se_ohio_young_conservative
("The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" Franklin D. Roosevelt.)
To: dpwiener
Well, clearly hopeful fantasy is shown up now for the worthless, audience-free delusion it is and dark, blasphemous fantasy can now safely move to take the market completely.
/sarc
4 posted on
08/16/2006 1:52:50 PM PDT by
BelegStrongbow
(www.stjosephssanford.org)
To: dpwiener
The fictional book was entertaining, as I imagine the fictional movie is entertaining. MHO - most people that go to watch a fictional tale would like it, good director (Opie) good actor (Tom) and historic locations. Alas with a couple of young ones I need to wait until Netflix has it.
To: dpwiener
OK I'll bite.
I saw both movies and enjoyed them. I did like the Da Vinci Code a bit better. I think it was partly because my expectations for the Chronicles was higher. I had heard it was as good as the Lord of the Rings. It didn't come anywhere near the Lord of the Rings.
Just to add some fuel to the fire: The movie "Titanic" sucked!
6 posted on
08/16/2006 1:54:14 PM PDT by
upier
("Usted no es agradable en América" "Ahora deporte Illegals")
To: dpwiener
Given the respective size of their PR machines, I'm shocked that Narnia is right on the heels of a movie that people were saying would overtake Titanic.
10 posted on
08/16/2006 1:59:23 PM PDT by
wideawake
("The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten." - Calvin Coolidge)
To: dpwiener
THE DA VINCI CODE
| Domestic Total as of Aug. 13, 2006: $217,250,093 |
| Distributor: Sony |
Release Date: May 19, 2006 |
| Genre: Thriller |
Running Time: 2 hrs. 29 min. |
| MPAA Rating: PG-13 |
Production Budget: $125 million |
|
| Domestic: |
$217,250,093 |
29.0% |
| + Foreign: |
$532,725,358 |
71.0% |
|
| = Worldwide: |
$749,975,451 |
|
11 posted on
08/16/2006 2:02:52 PM PDT by
dennisw
(Confucius say man who go through turnstile sideways going to Bangkok)
To: dpwiener
... and yet, no one renounced Christianity as a result. Startling!
12 posted on
08/16/2006 2:05:54 PM PDT by
theDentist
(Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
To: dpwiener
book was much better. Tom Hanks was better than I thought but still mis casted for it. Even though I don't like the French, I'd chase Audrey any day.
14 posted on
08/16/2006 2:14:16 PM PDT by
MAD-AS-HELL
(Put a mirror to the face of the republican party and all you'll see is a Donkey.)
To: dpwiener
Does this make Tom Hanks the richest actor in history?
15 posted on
08/16/2006 2:16:34 PM PDT by
TChris
(Banning DDT wasn't about birds. It was about power.)
To: dpwiener
Read and saw Da Vinci Code.....excellent! I'm halfway through another Dan Brown book which is a prequel to DVC.......Angels and Demons. It's about an anti-matter bomb placed in the Vatican during the selection of the new Pope.
18 posted on
08/16/2006 2:23:17 PM PDT by
wolfcreek
(You can spit in our tacos and you can rape our dogs but, you can't take away our freedom!)
To: dpwiener
Not gonna bite...
Sorry...
Let's talk about immigration!
19 posted on
08/16/2006 2:25:40 PM PDT by
Warren_Piece
(Smart is easy. Good is hard.)
To: dpwiener
And this is surprising because? Everyone knew this was a guaranteed blockbuster just based on the book sales. The fact that Hollyweird got to bash Catholicism with blatant lies and misrepresentations was a two-fer for them.
I'm still waiting for them to do "The Al-Aqsa Code" where it is revealed that Mohammed was a sun-crazed pedophile and his religion is actually a death-cult. Of course, this would have the virtue of being true, but Hollywuss wouldn't touch it with a 1,400 foot pole.
20 posted on
08/16/2006 2:28:39 PM PDT by
Antoninus
(Public schools are the madrassas of the American Left. --Ann Coulter, Godless)
To: dpwiener
"A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." -- Oscar Wilde
21 posted on
08/16/2006 2:29:12 PM PDT by
Revolting cat!
("In the end, nothing explains anything.")
To: dpwiener
The secular left can have their movies. All I want is to see my point of view represented at the box office.
22 posted on
08/16/2006 2:34:56 PM PDT by
reaganandme
(You don't beat a liberal by becoming one.)
To: dpwiener
DVC did well overseas but only a moderate success in the US considering the budget involved and the Passion easily thrashes it in the US box office revenue.
The Chronicles were poorly casted and did not really match the expectations, it did well because of the hype and maybe it was a childrens movie, it was not as well made as the LOTR movie.
23 posted on
08/16/2006 2:38:44 PM PDT by
GregH
To: dpwiener
Excuse me for a moment while I go microwave some popcorn... Okay, I'm back with the popcorn. Incidentally, here's my Consumer Tip of the Day: The "Microwave Popcorn with Movie Theater Butter" from Ralph's Supermarket isn't too bad taste-wise, and it's very cheap. In the 24-pack box it works out to slightly under 25 cents per pack.
29 posted on
08/16/2006 2:53:11 PM PDT by
dpwiener
To: dpwiener
Where's my cut?
-Buddha (Dan) Brown
30 posted on
08/16/2006 2:54:16 PM PDT by
BuddhaBrown
(Path to enlightenment: Four right turns, then go straight until you see the Light!)
To: dpwiener
Haven't read it or seen it.
37 posted on
08/16/2006 3:24:12 PM PDT by
airborne
(Fecal matter is en route to fan! Contact is imminent!)
To: dpwiener
I liked it ok but liked National Treasure more. Who knew there was a treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence and the Templar's stash is in a cave below a very famous landmark? Thanks to Hollywood, gazillions now believe this.
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