The Da Vinci Code was one of the best films from 2006, now its long awaited prequel, Angels and Demons has been released.
The Mona Lisa was used for a graphical symbol of the original Da Vinci Code film along with a few other of the famous man's paintings and sketches, as you would expect due to the fact that the clues to the fictitious murder that took place in the Louvre were supposedly contained in Da Vinci's paintings.
The Da Vinci code was highly controversial when it was released due to some factual inaccuracies with respect to the religious history of the times and some bishops of the Roman Catholic church called for it to be banned, this is probably the reason it was the highest grossing film of 2006 and Tom Hank's most successful.
Only time will tell if Angels and Demons will have the same impact and commercial value, but the signs are good and expectations are high. The Roman Catholic Church are no more enamored by the sequel than they were the original film and banned filming of any of the scenes in the Vatican as detailed in the article Vatican City Turf War. Whether this disapproval will help bring the film the same box office success as the original is subject to discussion in this article as well.
In my opinion there is no better promotion for a product than voices of protest, especially when that protest comes from such a high order as the Roman Catholic Church, people are going to want to see what all the fuss is about I am afraid.
If you need to catch up on the Da Vinci Code then click on this link where you can find a summary or full synopsis of the original film.
One of my favorites sketches by Leonardo Da Vinci is the Vitruvian man which is illustrated here for your interest courtesy of Wikipedia.
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Angels And Demons Movie Trailer Tom Hanks and Ron Howard team up again to this prequel to the first film The Da Vinci code. This time star Ewan McGregor joins the cast for what is sure to be a mysterious thriller. What do you think? Leave us a comment - is this a movie to see in the theaters, get on Netflix or just forget all together? Let us know!
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Angel's & Demons - A novel by Dan Brown
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With the fast approaching release of the film, take this opportunity to read the book before seeing the film. Another controversial offering by Dan Brown that has got the back up of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Angels and Demons
Angels & Demons is a American film adaptation of Dan Brown's novel by the same name. It is the sequel to The Da Vinci Code, even though the novel Angels & Demons was published first and takes place before the novel The Da Vinci Code. Filming took place in Rome, Italy, and the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. Tom Hanks reprises the lead role of Robert Langdon, while director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer, composer Hans Zimmer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman also return.
The Da Vinci Code on Wikipedia
The Da Vinci Code is a 2006 film directed by Ron Howard, which is based on the bestselling 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown. It was one of the most anticipated films of 2006, and was previewed at the opening night of the Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2006. The Da Vinci Code then entered major release in many other countries on May 18, 2006 and was released in the United States by Columbia Pictures on May 19, 2006.
Because of some controversial interpretations and factual inaccuracies of Christian history in both the book and movie, they were criticised by the Catholic Church. Some bishops urged members to boycott the film.BBC News: Cardinal urges Da Vinci action Many of the early showings were accompanied by protesters outside the movie theatres, and early critical reviews were decidedly negative. However, the film earned over US$230 million worldwide in its opening weekend, which at the time was the third biggest opening in history (it is currently ranked as the seventh biggest opening). It was the second highest grossing movie of 2006 worldwide ? having reached US$758,239,851 as of November 2, 2006, making it both Tom Hanks' and Ron Howard's most successful film when not adjusting for inflation.Boxofficemojo.com: The Da Vinci Code The film's soundtrack, composed by Hans Zimmer, was nominated for the 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score.
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The Vitruvian Man by Leonardo Da Vinci
The Vitruvian Man is a world-renowned drawing created by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1487.The Secret Language of the Renaissance - Richard Stemp It is accompanied by notes based on the work of the famed architect, Vitruvius Pollio. The drawing, which is in pen and ink on paper, depicts a male figure in two superimposed positions with his arms and legs apart and simultaneously inscribed in a circle and square. The drawing and text are sometimes called the Canon of Proportions or, less often, Proportions of Man. It is stored in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice, Italy, and, like most works on paper, is displayed only occasionally.The Vitruvian man[http://witcombe.sbc.edu/davincicode/leonardo-vitruvian-man.html Da Vinci's Code]
The drawing is based on the correlations of ideal human proportions with geometry describedGeometry behind the Vitruvian man by the ancient Roman architect Vitruvius in Book III of his treatise De Architectura. Vitruvius described the human figure as being the principal source of proportion among the Classical orders of architecture. Other artists had attempted to depict this concept, with less success. Leonardo's drawing is traditionally named in honour of the architect.
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Carcassonne and Rennes le Chateau
Much of the history that the Da Vinci Code is founded on revolves around Rennes le Chateau which is located in the mountains above Couiza in the South of France.In fact the whole of this region is steeped in the history of the Templar Knights, the Albigensian Crusade led by Simon de Montfort and the persecution of the Cathars. Not forgetting of course that Da Vinci code is a work of fiction that draws from history for entertainment value, some would argue it draws very closely from history well others would say that it is full of inaccuracies and misinterpretations, you can decide for yourselves who is correct.
That does not detract from the beauty of the area not only in terms of the architecture but also of the mountainous landscape with it's gorges and fast running rivers. Couiza, the nearest town to Rennes le Chateau, is a great place to explore and if you are adventurous it is also a launch point for white water rafting and is central to many other places of interest in the region.
Visit French Holidays Aude for a bit more information on Couiza and the many other places of interest in this region. Alternatively you can visit A fantastic day out in the South of France for a more detailed account of this specific locality.
The photograph is of the battlements at La Cite in Carcassonne, another fabulous building from the Cathar period.
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So is the new film highly controversial or a lot of fuss about nothing, let us know
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- BrianS BrianS Oct 12, 2009 @ 5:32 am | in reply to BevsPaper
- The books are really good, personally I prefer the books to the films although I think I would probably have enjoyed the films more if I hadn't read the books, always a dilemma. Thanks for the comments from all you guys.
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- BevsPaper BevsPaper Oct 11, 2009 @ 3:07 pm
- Looking forward to both reading this book and seeing the movie. Nicely put together lens. A Squid Angel gives it a blessing today.
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- lostinfiction lostinfiction Sep 21, 2009 @ 11:29 pm
- The book was a pretty easy read, and quite the page-turner too. I liked the film ending better though. Have you seen Brown's page on Infloox? Lots of interesting stuff mentioned about his roots and how he started writing. Check my Squidoo lens too for some more info - http://www.squidoo.com/author_influences
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- x3xsolxdierx3x x3xsolxdierx3x May 3, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
- Well put together lens.....5 stars :)
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- Suelou Suelou May 2, 2009 @ 6:17 am
- I loved the Da Vinci Code and can't wait to see the sequel, especially now I have seen these trailers.
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