The Da Vinci Code

[AMP]

Originally Posted by gumbo

Does make you wonder?

Well, they were the "winners" all through history, so they got to write it THEIR way.

I am Catholic, but a VERRRRY curious one. There is a reason they dole out the bible to you in SUnday increments. And never in my 30 years did I hear but one priest say "Put that Bible on your table and read it." Oh no, as far as the Catholic Church is concerned, we peasants can't handle the truths and other halves of the sories in there.

[AMP]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I heard this morning that this novel is going to be made into a movie, or maybe it already has and hasn't been released yet, nevertheless, Tom Hanks will be staring in it.

Arrrrgh, what a vehicle for Hanksie boy. Because of the content, that may be the only way the movie does well.

Really, someone different should be chosen, but I can't think who. Viggo Mortensen comes to mind.

[AMP]

Originally Posted by BadGirl

The DiVinci Code is awesome. The plotline at times was a little too "convenient" and contrived, but the overall story is awesome. In conjunction with the book, I made several internet searches to look at the artwork being mentioned. I understand that there is a new printing coming out of the book that incorporates the artwork in it so that readers don't need to do an independent search. The book definitely makes you wonder if there is any truth based on the theories presented by Dan Brown.

Go do some research on the Templars. A good book is Holy Blood, Holy Grail. Read the Gnostic Gospels. Try the Temple and the Lodge. All extremely interesting......

[virgovictoria (Premo)]

Originally Posted by AMP

Arrrrgh, what a vehicle for Hanksie boy. Because of the content, that may be the only way the movie does well.

Really, someone different should be chosen, but I can't think who. Viggo Mortensen comes to mind.

I've been trying to think of who I would cast. I really don't like Hanks as our leading man, although I too love him as an actor.

Viggo Mortensen is actually a nice choice. Interesting, handsome, nice. But, could he appear Ivy League enough for the part? He has a rugged exterior.

Other ideas: (time restraints don't allow me to look up proper spelling (sp?))

Ralph Fiennes (sp?) not blockbuster material, I know
Yum-yum Matthew McConnehey (sp?) - wishful thinking
Richard Gere - my choice - lightened in years by Hollywood, though I think he's hot just the way he is....

Okay, enough outta me.

[AMP]

Originally Posted by virgovictoria

I've been trying to think of who I would cast. I really don't like Hanks as our leading man, although I too love him as an actor.

Viggo Mortensen is actually a nice choice. Interesting, handsome, nice. But, could he appear Ivy League enough for the part? He has a rugged exterior.

Other ideas: (time restraints don't allow me to look up proper spelling (sp?))

Ralph Fiennes (sp?) not blockbuster material, I know
Yum-yum Matthew McConnehey (sp?) - wishful thinking
Richard Gere - my choice - lightened in years by Hollywood, though I think he's hot just the way he is....

Okay, enough outta me.

Ralph Feinnes is another good one, hadn't thought of him. Mortensen can definitely be Ivy League, consider some of his pursuits outside of acting (writer, started a publishing business, well traveled). Unfortunately everyone sees him right now as Aragorn or the guy who rode Hidalgo. :) But he is handsome and can act as a 'thinking man.'

I can't wait to see the adaptation of Brown's words to the screen.

[dustin]

I firmly believe Disney learned of the plans to make the Da Vinci Code into a movie...and set about designing their own variant (although the story is different the background is the same)...

called "National Treasure"....

and all in a ploy to distract veiwers from seeing the Da Vinci Code because it would heighten interest in the subject...

in "The Da Vinci Code" Dan Brown states that Walt Disney was associated with the Free Masons....

now if I were a conspiracy theorist I would say Disney developed this movie early in hopes of taking possible viewers of the Da Vinci Code....steering these viewers in Disney's direction... figuring that the future reviews of the Da Vinci Code will be discribed as "another conspiracy adventure movie like Disney's National Treasure.." and put viewers off...

either that or Disney executives are still heavily involved in the Free Masons and wish to use "National Treasure" as a sort of pilot film to setup for the future blockbuster "the Da Vinci Code"...and are hoping as a side effect will renew interest in their secret society...bringing money laden investors into their group....

never mind the fact that Disney will still make a ton of money off the National Treasure regardless of their involvment with The Da Vinci Code....


ok back to reality

[Josimmon]

Originally Posted by virgovictoria

I've been trying to think of who I would cast. I really don't like Hanks as our leading man, although I too love him as an actor.

Viggo Mortensen is actually a nice choice. Interesting, handsome, nice. But, could he appear Ivy League enough for the part? He has a rugged exterior.

Other ideas: (time restraints don't allow me to look up proper spelling (sp?))

Ralph Fiennes (sp?) not blockbuster material, I know
Yum-yum Matthew McConnehey (sp?) - wishful thinking
Richard Gere - my choice - lightened in years by Hollywood, though I think he's hot just the way he is....

Okay, enough outta me.

Viggo Mortensen!!!

[virgovictoria (Premo)]

What is Harrison Ford looking like these days?

Colin Farrel? *scratches her chinny-chin-chin*


!! How about George Clooney??? !!

Still thinking on this one... But, I am DEFINATELY liking George now..

[AMP]

Originally Posted by dustin

I firmly believe Disney learned of the plans to make the Da Vinci Code into a movie...and set about designing their own variant (although the story is different the background is the same)...

called "National Treasure"....

and all in a ploy to distract veiwers from seeing the Da Vinci Code because it would heighten interest in the subject...

in "The Da Vinci Code" Dan Brown states that Walt Disney was associated with the Free Masons....

now if I were a conspiracy theorist I would say Disney developed this movie early in hopes of taking possible viewers of the Da Vinci Code....steering these viewers in Disney's direction... figuring that the future reviews of the Da Vinci Code will be discribed as "another conspiracy adventure movie like Disney's National Treasure.." and put viewers off...

either that or Disney executives are still heavily involved in the Free Masons and wish to use "National Treasure" as a sort of pilot film to setup for the future blockbuster "the Da Vinci Code"...and are hoping as a side effect will renew interest in their secret society...bringing money laden investors into their group....

never mind the fact that Disney will still make a ton of money off the National Treasure regardless of their involvment with The Da Vinci Code....


ok back to reality

I think you are on to somehting here.....

Free Masons are not really secret, Freemasonry in and of itself is a society even I could belong to. But there are aspects of their historical connections to other secret societies which could understandably distort the public's view of them.

But people jumping on board with money? Nah. THe ones that matter are already there.....

As far as National Treasure goes, I can't take any movie with Nicholas Cage in it seriously. I will wait for the DaVinci COde.

[AMP]

Originally Posted by virgovictoria

What is Harrison Ford looking like these days?

Colin Farrel? *scratches her chinny-chin-chin*


!! How about George Clooney??? !!

Still thinking on this one... But, I am DEFINATELY liking George now..

You know who could actually make it? Colin Firth. He has the right mix of seriousness (Brown's character is a symbologist, remember), the age would be right (I think Ford would be a little too old), and quiet sexiness. But the accent would have to go!