Da Vinci Code Movies
Watch The Da Vinci Code starring Tom Hanks in this Drama on DIRECTV. It's available to watch on TV, online, tablets, phone. A murder in Paris' Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery.
Main article: The Philippine Alliance Against Pornography (PAAP) appealed to then to stop the showing of The Da Vinci Code in the. They branded the film as 'the most and blasphemous film in history' and also requested the help of, the (CBCP) and other religious groups to stop the showing of the film. However, Cecille Guidote Alvarez, said the Philippine government would not interfere in the controversy about the film and leaves the decision to the 's (MTRCB) rating.
Eventually, MTRCB decided to give The Da Vinci Code an R-18 rating (restricted to those 18 years of age and above) despite PAAP's opposition to showing it. Samoa The film was banned outright in the after church leaders watching a pre-release showing filed a complaint with film censors. Solomon Islands said he would seek to have the film banned in his country, as it might threaten the Solomons' predominantly Christian faith: “ We profess Christian religion in the country, and that film that depicts some thoughts about this person called Jesus Christ that Christians adore as not only as a good man, but was himself God, and such a film basically undermines the very roots of Christianity in Solomon Islands. ” Sri Lanka Sri Lanka is also one of the countries that banned the film from being released.
It was banned by presidential order of. Public Performances Board to ban the screening of the movie 'The Da Vinci Code' in local cinemas and on local television channels. Apparently the Catholic Bishops Conference made the appeal through an epistle. 'The decision to ban the film was taken on an appeal by the Catholic Bishops Conference in Sri Lanka.' Thailand Christian groups in this mostly country protested the film and called for it to be banned. On May 16, 2006, the Thai Censorship Committee issued a ruling that the film would be shown, but that the last 10 minutes would be cut.
Also, some Thai subtitles were to be edited to change their meaning and passages from the Bible would also be quoted at the beginning and end of the film. However, the following day, Sony Pictures appealed the ruling, saying it would pull the film if the decision to cut it was not reversed.
The censorship panel then voted 6–5 that the film could be shown uncut, but that a disclaimer would precede and follow the film, saying it was a work of fiction. Cast response Tom Hanks' response Hanks told the that those involved with the film 'always knew there would be a segment of society that would not want this movie to be shown. But the story we tell is loaded with all sorts of and fun kind of scavenger-hunt-type nonsense.' He said it is a mistake 'to take any sort of movie at face value, particularly a huge-budget motion picture like this.' He also stated at the Cannes Film Festival that he and his wife saw no contradiction between their faith and the film, as 'My heritage, and that of my wife, suggests that our sins have been taken away, not our brains.' Ian McKellen's response Also at Cannes, McKellen was quoted as saying 'While I was reading the book I believed it entirely.
Clever Dan Brown twisted my mind convincingly. But when I put it down I thought, 'What a load of pause potential.' During a May 17, 2006 interview on with the Da Vinci Code cast and director, posed a question to the group about how they would have felt if the film had borne a prominent disclaimer that it is a work of fiction, as some religious groups wanted. (Some high-ranking cabinet members had called for a boycott of the film.
) McKellen responded: “ I've often thought the Bible should have a disclaimer in the front saying 'This is fiction.' I mean, walking on water? An act of faith.
And I have faith in this movie—not that it's true, not that it's factual, but that it's a jolly good story. And I think audiences are clever enough and bright enough to separate out fact and fiction, and discuss the thing when they've seen it.
” Reactions to the film Cannes Film Festival According to the Associated Press, during a preview for movie critics in, a line spoken by Tom Hanks 'drew prolonged laughter and some catcalls'. Nearing the end of the screening, 'there were a few whistles and hisses, and there was none of the scattered applause even bad movies sometimes receive at Cannes.' Protests There have been protesters at several movie theaters across the United States on opening weekend protesting the themes of the film, citing it as and claiming that it shames both the Catholic Church, and Jesus Christ himself. More than 200 protesters also turned out in, Greece to protest the film's release shortly before opening day. In, the film was banned from all theaters and the set by the local MTRCB as an R18 movie for the Philippines. In, protesters also showed up at a special screening of the film the day before its widespread release. Protests also occurred at the filming sites, but only a monk and a nun stood in a quiet protest at the Cannes premiere.
In, India, the film was banned for a two-month period to appease local Christian and Muslim groups. Critical reception The Da Vinci Code received a 25% approval rating on the film review aggregate website based on a sample of 220 reviews and an average rating of 4.8/10. The critics consensus states: 'What makes Dan Brown's novel a best seller is evidently not present in this dull and bloated movie adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.' The film was poorly received at the Cannes Film Festival, where it debuted. Gave the film a negative review, citing it as 'an attack on religion'.
Of addressed the concerns of Catholics in his film review, stating that the film 'is self-evident, spirit-lowering tripe that could not conceivably cause a single member of the flock to turn aside from the faith.' In his Movie Guide, called the film 'a letdown in every respect.'
Director Howard noted that the overwhelmingly negative reviews were 'frustrating' to him. Conversely, of the (who had spoken very negatively of the novel) gave the film three out of four stars, stating, 'The movie works; it's involving, intriguing and constantly seems on the edge of startling revelations.' Of the storyline, he also commented, 'Yes, the plot is absurd, but then most movie plots are absurd. That's what we pay to see.'
Lawrence Toppman of, who also liked the film, gave it three and a half out of four stars and noted 'unlike most Hollywood blockbusters, this one assumes audience members will be smart.' Although many critics gave mixed to negative reviews of the film, critics praised the performances of McKellen as well as Bettany. On the 'Worst Movies of 2006' episode of the television show (January 13, 2007), guest critic (sitting in for the recovering Roger Ebert) listed the film at No.
The film earned a nomination for Ron Howard as, but lost to for. Box office response Opening weekend The film opened with an estimated $31 million in box office sales on its opening day, averaging $7,764 per screen.
During its opening weekend, moviegoers spent an estimated $77 million in America, and $224 million worldwide. The Da Vinci Code is the best domestic opening for both Tom Hanks and Ron Howard. It also enjoyed the third biggest opening weekend for that year (after and, and the second biggest worldwide opening weekend ever, just behind 2005's. ) This has led some critics, particularly in the UK, to moot the idea of the 'critic-proof film'. Ranking and gross. Number 1 film at the USA box office during its first week grossing more than $111 million.
Fifth-highest gross of 2006 in the USA, and grossed $758 million worldwide in 2006—the second-highest of 2006. Its worldwide total made it the 51st-highest-grossing film, and the highest-grossing film in the franchise. On June 20, 2006, it became only the second film of the year to pass the $200 million mark in the USA.
Accolades Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Nominated Favorite Movie Drama The Da Vinci Code Hans Zimmer Kevin Ahern Anthony J. Ciccolini III, Kevin O'Connell, and Best DVD Extras The Da Vinci Code Home media The film was released on and VHS on November 14, 2006 in three editions:. A -exclusive three-disc release in both widescreen and fullscreen, along with a History Channel documentary. A two-disc release in both widescreen and fullscreen. A 'special edition gift set' that includes a two-disc DVD set, working cryptex, and replica Robert Langdon journal. All DVD sets include an introduction from director Howard, ten featurettes, and other bonus features. In Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Latin America ( 4), the two-disc set also included an extended edition of the film, including over twenty-five minutes of extra footage, bringing the running time to 174 minutes.
In Hong Kong and Korea (Region 3), the extended cut was also released on DVD in a two-disc set. Two gift sets were also released, with working cryptex replica, replica journal, and more. The French and Spanish Region 2 disc also received a special gift set. On April 28, 2009, a two-disc edition of the extended version of the film was released in North America. While there is no regular DVD release of the extended version in the United States or a Region 2 release in the United Kingdom, a version of the extended cut was released in Germany.
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