[DTogo]

I enjoyed "The DaVinci Code" book and movie, found the fictional storyline intriguing, and it didn't leave me with a diminished view of the Catholic Church or that Jesus is not the son of God.

Instead of griping, Catholics should band together and look for producers/directors in Hollywood to put out more pro-family/faith films. Aside from Passion of the Christ, where are the new classics for all the numerous epic Biblical stories that could be put to film?

[kellynla]

I enjoyed "The DaVinci Code" book and movie?

You're time would have probably been better spent if you had spent as much time reading a Bible.

[K-oneTexas]

Thank you. It's fiction, a story. Like so many movies made these days. I too enjoyed 'The DaVinci Code' book and movie. I also enjoyed the book 'Angels & Demons'. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. Both of these books are excellent works of fiction. Fiction is meant to entertain, even fiction wrapped in historical events. It is even billed by book sellers as mystery detective fiction.


Fiction (Merriam-Webster Online - http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiction):
1 a: something invented by the imagination or feigned ; specifically : an invented story b: fictitious literature (as novels or short stories) c: a work of fiction ; especially : novel
2 a: an assumption of a possibility as a fact irrespective of the question of its truth b: a useful illusion or pretense
3: the action of feigning or of creating with the imagination


Both these books, and many many others, blend fact and fiction, which in no way purports to be truth. Like 'The Secret Supper', 'The Labryinth', 'The Rule of Four', 'The Expected One', all the books on the Templars, and so many more. So much outrage at Dan Brown's books but none of the others. Conspiracy movies abound purporting their truth, where is the outrage against these. Selective criticism?

You are also right, in your 2nd paragraph, in what the Church should be doing seeking out producers to put their side on film. Definitely not enough effort expended here.

I think the Catholic Church should keep its powder dry to fight the real enemies that are out to destroy and debase their teachings. Say politicians. But they seem to be pretty quiet and reticent there.

[packrat35]

I’m not Catholic so maybe, I don’t understand all the hoopla over DaVinci Code, but it one of the dullest “thrillers” I ever watched. Predictible in the first 30 minutes on the “suprise” ending. And did Tom Hanks ever act worse in a film. Monotone throughout or did he have a cold??

[netmilsmom]

>>I enjoyed “The DaVinci Code” book and movie, found the fictional storyline intriguing, and it didn’t leave me with a diminished view of the Catholic Church or that Jesus is not the son of God.<<

Seriously?!?
I’ve read better Fanfiction written by sixteen year olds.