Will you see the Da Vinci Code movie?

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I remember when “The Last Temptation Of Christ” was in the movies. We were told at church NOT to see it. Well, that was the worst thing to say. Never say DON’T…that makes people want to see something ALL THE MORE.
By the way, I saw the movie and bought the book…interesting. I have The Davinci Code, just haven’t read it yet. Wasn’t going to until I heard all the fuss. Now I have to see for myself what it’s all about.
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I do not want to see it.
I would not purchase the book either; I borrowed it from a friend so that I did not contribute to Dan Brown’s profit. At first, I wanted to read it because I felt I should be informed. After I got a third of the way through I was not interested in finishing it. One because of the falsehoods and two it was disturbing. So I read the Da Vinci Hoax instead.
I am disappointed in Tom Hanks and Ron Howard…
On the news last night they said it would be different from the book, but they would not say how. That will not sucker me in to go to the movies to see it though. I guess just like the book, the only way I would watch it is if I was not contributing to the profit in any possible way.
My hope is that it flops.
 
I have the book just sitting on my book shelf. someone lent it to me and I havne’t gotten around to reading it yet. It sounded interesting but I had Catholic friends and agnostic friends tell me that it wasn’t nearly as “conspiracy theory” as everyone was saying.

I’d be interested to see the movie, but only on DVD and only after first reading the book. All books are ruined by making movies out of them anyway. This one will have it’s fifteen minutes and be gone. I wouldnt’ worry about it. It’s not like Catholocism (sp?) hasn’t survived worse, right?
 
any person who reads a book of fiction and goes to a movie that is a screen play based on a book of fiction and than gets upset because the story is not true, than that person… perhaps… shouldn’t read any books or attend any movies.
 
Tonight’s “World over” had as a guest Donohue, the Catholic League’s president who just announced that one of the co-producers of the Da Vinci movie admitted in a New York Times interview that the movie would be anti-Catholic. Donohue said that the Catholic League will only protest the movie if they do not announce in the movie title that the movie is fiction.
 
As I have been against the book and its false premises, I will not see the movie in any way, and I encourage people from subscribing to the dubious conclusions Dan Brown subscribes to.
 
Honestly I think all faithful true catholics should boycott this movie by not contributing. I would rather put my money on the offertory plate or even as donation to Dafur or Niger. It is not hard to see this as one of the masterpiece of the devil mocking us from the core of our faith.

I don’t call that entertainment as far as the meaning of the word is concerned. And if it’s curiousity as some people seem to put it remember that it’s curiousity that killed the cat and what made Eve bite the apple.

In many occasions Mother Mary has advised us on reading holy writings/books especially the bible. I’m sure everyone that follows this practice knows of the great experience of grace in mind, body and soul. Now compare that to reading such books as Da VC and so forth. Will it be good food for the soul.

Our conscious tells us we should not eat spoiled and rotten food as we definitely know for sure what it does to our body and of the consequences. Imagine then the silent scream for help our mind and soul have when we feed them with such garbage.
 
I plan to go see it and each time something wrong happens, I will stand up at the front and proclaim the truth…okay, maybe not. My sister owns the book. I’ve already been debunking and it’s fun.
 
I most definitely won’t be seeing this movie! The book has caused enough confusion with some of my fellow Catholics. :mad:
 
I have seen many good replies on the “will see it” and the “will not see it” and reason why on each. However, some that I saw sorta disturbed me. These were the “its just a movie”. I have heard that many times that “its just a story”. “Its just a song”. “Its just a kids game” etc. Here is an interesting post I found from the St. Michaels Apologetic website on the “Its just a…” philosophy. I omitted some quotes that had to do with another subject but have no effect on the “its justa…” reply.
In today’s ungodly culture it is common to think we can run around not caring about integrity to our Lord. The refrain of our age is “It justa…” It is justa a TV show, it is justa movie, it is justa a song, it is justa fun holiday, and it is justa game.
The “it is justa…” philosophy is a doctrine of demons designed to trivialize things which may be harmful to our spirit and souls. There is no such thing as “it is justa…” Truth matters, Christians participating in the appearance of evil matters, playing in Satan’s sandbox matters.
St. Paul exhorts us to pursue excellence (Phil 4:8) not those things that are base or worldly. As Christians we have a higher calling, a higher road to follow.
The game, (title omitted) does not qualify as something that is excellent for a Christian. It has occultic aspects to which no Christian has any business involving himself.
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Proverbs 16:27 says, “An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.”
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As Christians we are called to "test everything and to “hold fast to what is good.” (Phil 5:21). To do this we need discernment, not the discernment of the human mind or of the world, but the discernment of the Holy Spirit within us. This requires putting off the “old man”, the worldly mind, and putting on the mind of Christ. If we do this, then we may fulfill the hope and prayer of St. Paul in our lives:
Philippians 1:9-10: “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”
Go in the Peace and the Blessing of the Lord,
Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+
 
I would answer, “Yes it must be seen because it is interesting fiction.” Your last choice made it sound like the only reason to see it is because it is truth. The book is fiction as will be the movie. I loved the book, and I love Ron Howard as a director. I wouldn’t miss it.
 
I will NOT see this movie which is being made from a book built on lies. I only like Tom Hanks as Woody the cowboy in Toy Story and that’s about it.

Do not supoort a movie that is anti-catholic. Do not support a movie that the DEVIL would want you to see and embrace!
 
I don’t see many movies, but I will probably read the book. Brown, regardless of his religious views, has ability as a fiction writer and his books have redeming qualities.

I read Angels & Demons. Brown’s vivid descriptions of Rome’s fountains and Churches prompted me to take a pilgramage to Italy which strengthened my faith. However, events in the book were unbelievable and impossible to take as anything but fiction long before he got to the theological part.

I enjoy mysteries and intrigue. The way Brown writes gives me the escape I look for when reading fiction.
 
Last week my muslim friend asked me if I know of the Da VC book. I said yes but I wouldn’t read it. He said why, it is a really good book. I said its full of lies and its a work of the devil. At this point I was so shocked when he lashed at me accusing me of prejudice. He supported his argument saying the book is based on real facts - it can’t be wrong. I told him my faith tells me not to. Our argument went on but what is disturbing is how the devil is successful in this ploy.

It’s ok for us who uphold the truth and are blessed with strong faith with the grace of the Holy Spirit. But how many of us are there? Can we imagine the millions out there in the muslim world and some 26,000 anti-catholic denominations who have adopted the same mentality, let alone our own misinformed brothers and sisters in the church.
 
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I really don’t think I can sit through this movie without squirming uncomfortably or standing up and yelling at the screen!!! Wouldn’t be fair to the other movie-goers, ya know what I mean??? 👍
You said it for me.

I won’t spend a penny of my money on seeing this movie. And, I am disappointed in Tom Hanks. Not knowing what faith he practices if any. I have lost admiration and respect for him because he is involved with this movie.
 
Bella3502 said:
I too, will go see the movie and will soon be reading the book.

It’s JUST a book… It will be JUST movie. I too, don’t understand all the brohaha…

My movie watching is pretty much “fan” based… I like Tom Hanks and Ron Howard…therefore I will see Da Vinci Code.


*I do not like Mel Gibson, or his movies, and did not see “Passion of the Christ.” *

Mel Gibson. He’s JUST an actor, JUST a producer.
 
Oops! I intended to vote the first choice. Tom Hanks was one of my favorite actors, and I am pretty disappointed that he chose this project. I am also disappointed that the Catholic Church is furnishing the film location, if I understood the news story on this correctly.
 
Why would I spend my hard earned money to watch a story that we all know is Heresy? ( The obstinate denial after Baptism of a truth wich must be believed with divine and catholic faith. CCC) We know the “story” is contrived mocking The Church, Her Saints, and Her Divine Bridegroom, Jesus Christ Himself. ( Blasphemy ) Why would someone who truly believes in the Son of God, go to such a thing? Would you enjoy a movie/ book that mocks your husband, wife, mother, father, brother, or sister? Why would you go to a movie that mocks your God? How could that ever be entertaining?
For me, knowing what the “story” tries to convey, and going to it anyway, shows those who know the way I believe, that I am able to aqueous to public opinion. This borders on scandel, and I would think may even be sinful. Especially for those who know the Truth.

In His Peace!
 
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Oops! I intended to vote the first choice. Tom Hanks was one of my favorite actors, and I am pretty disappointed that he chose this project. I am also disappointed that the Catholic Church is furnishing the film location, if I understood the news story on this correctly.
No, it’s an Anglican cathedral (Lincoln, if I remember rightly). Although the nuns who were protesting were Catholic, I believe. That may be what confused you (since you’d think that they would be protesting their own church being used–but then of course English Catholics believe with good reason that all the great medieval cathedrals belong to them by right . . . . )

Edwin
 
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any person who reads a book of fiction and goes to a movie that is a screen play based on a book of fiction and than gets upset because the story is not true, than that person… perhaps… shouldn’t read any books or attend any movies.
Unfortunately it’s not that simple. Fiction has a message. Nothing is “just fiction.” And in this case there is a definite historical claim being made, to which Brown wants to open people minds at the very least.

It’s important to distinguish between the plot of the novel itself (i.e., the adventures of the fictional characters), and the historical/theological claims made. Of course the main story is fiction and no one thinks otherwise. But the historical claims are made in a way that imply that they are correct, and many people go away from the book with that impression. Since many of these claims are flat-out lies (such as that Jesus was believed to be just a man before the Council of Nicea–even the Arians didn’t teach that), the book’s popularity should worry us.

Although the more serious question we should be asking is how our sins and errors have led so many people in our culture to distrust historic Christianity so deeply.

Edwin
 
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