Posted on 04/21/2009 8:48:34 AM PDT by kellynla
I agree. I was so excited to see it and it was a big dud. I will not see Angels and Demons because of this. I don’t get caught up in all this see this movie or not see this movie. I see what I want to see. I make decisions for my kids of course until they are 18. But if Da Vinci Code was a good movie, I would go see Angels and Demons, but I am not wasting two hours of my life. I am a Catholic and very secure in my faith to not let a movie deter me from continuing my faith of almost 40 years.
Do you think that Dan Brown and CBS (parent compnay of his publisher) were also out to smear the Church?
I should say ‘Dan Brown and Sumner Redstone’.
I could have gone all day without seeing that...LOL
If they have changed minds it’s weak minds. No work of fiction no matter great (or in this case probably really bad) should be taken as a history lesson.
The DiVinci Code movie was dreadful. When I read the book, I envisioned Harrison Ford, but I got Tom Hanks.
I can’t imagine Angels and Demons will be much better.
I like the fantasy and treasure hunt aspects of the books. I certianly don’t take them seriously.
I much preferred the National Treasure movies. They at least encouraged the history, pride and intelligence of our Founders, even if it is also fantasy.
From Opie to Dopie. What a shame.
Ooooh... I love it. An undercover priest!
I wonder how many of them the Catholic Church has out there. If I was a leftist film-maker, I'd be very, very afraid.
Sit on it, Ron!!
I think Hanks has gone over the cliff. DaVinci code was horrible with Hanks and bet this one is worse. I am not going to waste one dime to go see the movie.
You are correct he is another Hollywood hack. His role in movies changed as he became an activist.
Noticed a lot of the actors who in previous elections had something to say were pretty quiet this time around. Would bet we would have heard more out of Hollywood if Hillary had been their nominee. Now we are hearing from the ZERO’s far left Hollywood crowd.
It’s a movie designed to influence people. There are a lot of people who think the movie JFK was real. And they can vote.
You are so right! With the author declaring the book true, I am appalled. A work of fiction yes, but true?
So we should always obey Jesus.
Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
Thanks for the reminder that both of Brown’s books and the film of ‘The Da Vinci Code’ were huge hits.
” I seemed to remember a simpler service with the father, two altar boys and less theatrics/ or whatever they’re doing now.
I almost wish for the Latin Mass and then the Gospel and homily to be in English. I’m just getting to be an old fart I guess”
Please look a little harder in your diocese. The Tridentine mass is usually available but can be difficult to find. I too, love the beauty,peacefullness and tradition of the mass in Latin.
Amazing how many people here just don’t get that.
It’s fiction, and that it starts with the word “FACT” doesn’t make it not fiction. Heck, seems a great way to promote fiction sales is to - in the context of the fiction - call it fact.
FWIW: I liked “The DaVinci Code”. It was an entertaining portrayal of vast complex ancient conspiracies, which always makes for entertaining FICTION. From the previews, I look forward to “Angels & Demons” - again, as entertaining FICTION.
One wonders if the allegations leftists make toward their enemies, secular and religious, are not projections of their own thoughts and behaviors.
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