No problem there. John Paul II loved "The Passion of Christ." He just didn't want to be quoted for promotional purposes. The Pope is not a movie critic, and advertisements that had
"'It Is As It Was' - Pope John Paul II"
juxtaposed with
"'Two Thumbs Up! Way Up!' -Siskel and Roper"
would be tacky and inappropriate.
Or do you think the Pope did not approve of the film?
I think (full transparency - I don't know for sure, wasn't there) that the Pope enjoyed the film and made the quote. But that the Vatican spin-doctors mangled it.
I can see your point about the ad, though - funny. Of course, such endorsements could open up whole new revenue streams for the Church...
A pope that approves of break-dancing might approve of most anything.
It isn't just the insane dancing, if you'll recall a few years ago the pope was in the polynesian islands watching bare-breasted young nubiles dancing for his enjoyment. He approved of that as well.
I believe this pontiff gave Martin Scorsese an audience not too long ago. I wonder if the holy father approved of Martin's Last Temtation of Christ picture?
I don't believe Christ is happy with His Church and how opportunites have been squandered!