DaVinci Code TV Special

[Keebler Elf]

I watched the DaVinci Code special on the History Channel last night and I must say I was woefully disappointed. For all the time spent talking about the Holy Grail cup, I had already seen a History channel special on that very topic and it seemed like the info was a straight rip-off from that earlier show. And then at the very end they talked about a secret society but it got like 2 minutes compared to the 2 hours the show spent on the grail and the Knights Templar.

My other disappointment stems from the fact that the whole DaVince Code thing came across as a tremendous load of horseshit. They might as well have had alien conspiracy buffs on b/c that was about the amount of credibility some of the "theories" had. The best was when they tried to pass off the painting of the last supper as having a hidden "M" in it for Mary Magdalene. What a crock. If you look at any picture hard enough you can find "hidden" letters in it.

Makes me not even want to read the book now...

 

[wrong hole]

What is the Da Vinci code thing all about....I generally don't read 'fluff literature', but alot of people have been talking about it and I think a movie is coming out soon

can someone enlighten me(pm is fine also)....did leonardo make a rubiks cube or something or is it something lame like all DNA stuctures while unique have base elements

 

[Cardinal Fang]

Read it.

Beyond the DaVinci Code is on March 26 on the History Channel.

I thought the DaVinci Code was a good read. Dan Brown uses some very interesting historical events to weave a story around a very controversial theory. That Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus and that there is an organization whose existence is to protect the bloodline descendants of Jesus and Mary. They put clues to existance of this relationship in art and architecture throughout the world so as to “weave” this belief permanently into society. Ad to this the Catholic Church that is out to keep this information suppressed and you have a damn good story.

But it's just that. A story. The book is full of inaccuracies and can easily be found on the net. I do think the book does bring to the forefront an interesting issue though. Women and their role in "the Church."

It’s just one person’s interpretation. By using historical events the reader is engaged far more personally than would normally occur.

 

[Esco!]

If you look at bowl of cereal long enough you can find some decent codes

 

[wrong hole]

Beyond the DaVinci Code is on March 26 on the History Channel.

I thought the DaVinci Code was a good read. Dan Brown uses some very interesting historical events to weave a story around a very controversial theory. That Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus and that there is an organization whose existence is to protect the bloodline descendants of Jesus and Mary. They put clues to existance of this relationship in art and architecture throughout the world so as to “weave” this belief permanently into society. Ad to this the Catholic Church that is out to keep this information suppressed and you have a damn good story.

But it's just that. A story. The book is full of inaccuracies and can easily be found on the net. I do think the book does bring to the forefront an interesting issue though. Women and their role in "the Church."

It’s just one person’s interpretation. By using historical events the reader is engaged far more personally than would normally occur.

So what does DaVinci(instead of Michelangelo code) got to do with this, since it sounds like it predates the renaissance period....(Michelangelo had more access to the church and designed more buildings then DaVinci)

....this sounds more like the Knights Templars sketch then DaVinci and his dead parrot bit

 

[Gord's Bro]

But it's just that. A story. The book is full of inaccuracies and can easily be found on the net. I do think the book does bring to the forefront an interesting issue though. Women and their role in "the Church."

It’s just one person’s interpretation. By using historical events the reader is engaged far more personally than would normally occur.

Exactly Fang. Found it an interesting read, loved the consiracy stuff, but at the end there was a bit of "Was that all there is?" letdown.

What really makes the story interesting is the way the Catholic Church has come out gunning for the book, the concept, the author, and anyone who dares to read it.

I realize the church is autocratic (homophic, anti-woman, well . . . you get the idea!!) but telling us what we can and can't read . . . geez . . .

It's just a work of fiction with a bloody good sales hook . .

Gord's Bro.

 

[Cardinal Fang]

I realize the church is autocratic (homophic, anti-woman, well . . . you get the idea!!) but telling us what we can and can't read . . . geez . . .

*Makes note to have Church Member No. 368,234,678 (a.k.a. Gord's Bro) excommunicated immediately with specific instructions to be left in "limbo" upon his death.*

 

[Cardinal Fang]

So what does DaVinci(instead of Michelangelo code) got to do with this, since it sounds like it predates the renaissance period....(Michelangelo had more access to the church and designed more buildings then DaVinci)

....this sounds more like the Knights Templars sketch then DaVinci and his dead parrot bit

Dude, I'm not having the "Lost vs Found" argument with you again.

 

[Bobzilla]

Read "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" by Baigent, Leigh & Lincoln. It's actually a non-fiction book that pre-dates the Da Vinci Code, but covers much the same ground. Only problem with it is that supposition plays a large part in it.

 

[Cardinal Fang]

Read "The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail" by Baigent, Leigh & Lincoln. It's actually a non-fiction book that pre-dates the Da Vinci Code, but covers much the same ground. Only problem with it is that supposition plays a large part in it.

Thanks a farking lot! I reading it right now!

 

[Fortunato]

So what does DaVinci(instead of Michelangelo code) got to do with this, since it sounds like it predates the renaissance period....(Michelangelo had more access to the church and designed more buildings then DaVinci)

....this sounds more like the Knights Templars sketch then DaVinci and his dead parrot bit

There was a hoax created by three French men about a supposed secret society (Priori Sion), of which the Knights Templar were claimed to be the "military arm", that included DaVinci on a list of historical "leaders". The hoax was intended to imply that one of the three was actually the rightful heir to the French Throne (a descendant of Dagobert II), and creatively pulls together a number of legends (that there was a deep Church secret hidden in a small French town, that Magdaline came to France with the bloodline, that DaVinci was giving messages in his art, etc.)....

It inspired a number of books (Holy Blood, Holy Grail, and eventially The DaVinci Code), but it is all an admitted hoax. A decent summary was given in the "The Real DaVinci Code"....

Entertaining story, though (if you like that sort of thing), and some interesting real history about women, and their role in the Catholic Church.


Regards,

F.

 

[wrong hole]

Thanks F


...sounds like one of those reads on a sunday afternoon on a patio, drinking coffee and smoking a flavoured tobacco bong in montreal

 

[Fortunato]

Thanks F


...sounds like one of those reads on a sunday afternoon on a patio, drinking coffee and smoking a flavoured tobacco bong in montreal

Undoubtedly the best way to appreciate it!

 

[Gord's Bro]

*Makes note to have Church Member No. 368,234,678 (a.k.a. Gord's Bro) excommunicated immediately with specific instructions to be left in "limbo" upon his death.*

Miss mass? The horror!!!! As far as limbo, why do you think I'm spending time on TERB?

BTW I'm not a Catholic. Spent time in St. John's training school, where the kindly, kinky priests encouraged me to "Bend over Bro . . ." so not my favourite religion.

Nuff said . . .

G's B. (aka # 368,234,678)

 

[yychobbyist]

I wouldn't recommend the DaVinci Code to anyone for a read. Sure some of the historical stuff and how it's woven together is interesting but the story itself, the characters and the plot are just ludicrous. It's mere drivel if you ask me. I'd rather go read some of the posts by the trolls on other boards than more Dan Brown stuff.

 

[Cardinal Fang]

Dan Brown is on G**B. Just do a search for Ruben.

 

[Bobzilla]

Thanks a farking lot! I reading it right now!

That's what I'm here for, buddy!

 

[Don]

I realize the church is autocratic (homophic, anti-woman, well . . . you get the idea!!) but telling us what we can and can't read . . . geez . . .

eh... the church ain't so bad. At least Dan Brown didn't get a death sentence by the Pope and be forced to go into hiding like that dude Salman Rushdie(sp?) when the Ayatollah sentenced him to death.

Back to the topic - DaVinci Code was a good book. Not great, but a good, interesting read. It's obvious that people these days do not read that much by judging at the praise this book has gotten. But still a good, recommended read.

 

[batista7777]

Beyond the DaVinci Code is on March 26 on the History Channel.

I thought the DaVinci Code was a good read. Dan Brown uses some very interesting historical events to weave a story around a very controversial theory. That Mary Magdalene was married to Jesus and that there is an organization whose existence is to protect the bloodline descendants of Jesus and Mary. They put clues to existance of this relationship in art and architecture throughout the world so as to “weave” this belief permanently into society. Ad to this the Catholic Church that is out to keep this information suppressed and you have a damn good story.

But it's just that. A story. The book is full of inaccuracies and can easily be found on the net. I do think the book does bring to the forefront an interesting issue though. Women and their role in "the Church."

It’s just one person’s interpretation. By using historical events the reader is engaged far more personally than would normally occur.

It's a pretty good book by Dan Brown, i think they're making a movie about it. I'd recommend it, may seem boring at first.

 

[chris123]

I agree with The Cardinal, perhaps soon to be Pope, Fang.
'Holy Blood, Holy Grail' is the basis of TDVC. They are both interesting reads and left me with a ' it would be so cool if it was true' feeling. HBHG is a tough read, tons of footnotes.
After all the attention it got I thought TDVC would be some life altering experience. It was a page turner granted.
I don't think Dan Brown ever said 'this is true' just wove a story around historical events.
The TV special was a bit superficial and dismissed stuff pretty quickly. The presenter, Tony Robinson (Blackadder's Baldrick), seemed to be on his owm personal crusade. Didn't notice if there were writers.