The Divinci Code...

ManBaps · Post by **ManBaps** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:51 pm

Gonna watch it tonight at 9 on 4........ I want to see the comments roll in boys

chakotay01 · Post by **chakotay01** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 5:59 pm

Thanks for reminding me i completly forgot all about it

Post by **jamie** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:07 pm

/sets tivo

Cheers!

Post by **Rascal** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:53 pm

Totally missed all the hype about this, what is it about? It's everywhere. I thought it was secret messages in the Bible for ages, but it ain't is it.

Post by **jamie** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:55 pm

http://www.danbrown.com/novels/davinci_ ... views.html

Ok novel, lots of twists etc.. Holiday book, nothing more.

Post by **MrsWintermute** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:18 pm

I have to be honest, I really enjoyed this book - Winter picked it up on a whim when it came out - but it had me completely engrossed - especially as I was in Paris when reading it!

I've read most of his other books, some aren't as good, but one called Demons and Angels is very good too, (vaguely about the Illuminati!).

And if secret codes and groups really rocks your boat, a book called "Them (Adventures with Extremists)" by Jon Ronson is a must, there was a documentary series made about the book on tv, mainly about him trying to find out about the Bilderberg Group, NWO etc., a really interesting read.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:19 pm

The book is a mix of fact and fiction though ! I read a simular non fiction book called tomb of christ is all intresting stuff.
Bosscat

Post by **Barracuda** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:24 pm

MRS has read this she said it was good, is it a girl book then?

penfold · Post by **penfold** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:29 pm

i just finished reading it also read holyblood holygrail very intresting,

considering my catholic upbringing

penfold · Post by **penfold** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:49 pm

well just watched it what a load of 1 sided under researched non explanatory bollocks its ok saying this is wron g thats wrong but u have to show evidence to back up that theory

chakotay01 · Post by **chakotay01** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:58 am

One thing i do recall is a quote saying sumthing about the twin brothers falling in the 21st centuary (obviously that means from the year 2000 onwards) and so they did on 9/11

Post by **jamie** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:12 am

Wasnt that nostradamus?

Post by **PaGaN** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:22 am

penfold wrote:well just watched it what a load of 1 sided under researched non explanatory bollocks its ok saying this is wron g thats wrong but u have to show evidence to back up that theory

My thoughts on the program exactly

The Holy Blood and the holy grail/Davinci code puts forward a theory on something biblical. Baldric buggers off to see some sad dusty historian and asks "Is this (insert theological theory here) true?" Dusty Historian replies "Nope.. All a load of cobblers me old mucker" Baldric says "Yeah thought as much ta anyway. I'll see you in about two theories time for I have a cunning plan on how to get more travelling expenses out of channel 4". And so it went till the credits rolled.

Post by **jamie** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:33 am

/deletes from tivo without watching/

I have read all of Dan Browns books now, they all follow a very similar timeline. Great to read, dont read too much into it though. You can do a da-vinci code tour aparently, they take you to the places in the book, and show you the mystical stuff. Sounds fun.

Post by **Wintermute** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:56 am

PaGaN wrote:
penfold wrote:well just watched it what a load of 1 sided under researched non explanatory bollocks its ok saying this is wron g thats wrong but u have to show evidence to back up that theory
My thoughts on the program exactly

The Holy Blood and the holy grail/Davinci code puts forward a theory on something biblical. Baldric buggers off to see some sad dusty historian and asks "Is this (insert theological theory here) true?" Dusty Historian replies "Nope.. All a load of cobblers me old mucker" Baldric says "Yeah thought as much ta anyway. I'll see you in about two theories time for I have a cunning plan on how to get more travelling expenses out of channel 4". And so it went till the credits rolled.

A brilliant summary which was far more entertaining and enlightening than the program itself.

penfold · Post by **penfold** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:44 am

spot on pagan and u made me smile so good on yer

Post by **-ReHaB-** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 9:55 am

I find it incredible that anyone can believe they would get a complete picture just from that one show. I think the point of the show is exactly the same as the books...that is to promote theological discussion.

I haven't read the books so I can't easily denounce them nor can I denounce the show because it is related. I did think baldric was convincing though, even if he was after some traveling expenses.

Post by **PaGaN** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 11:14 am

-ReHaB- wrote:I find it incredible that anyone can believe they would get a complete picture just from that one show. I think the point of the show is exactly the same as the books...that is to promote theological discussion.

I haven't read the books so I can't easily denounce them nor can I denounce the show because it is related. I did think baldric was convincing though, even if he was after some traveling expenses.

I don't think I was looking for the absolute answer to all the questions posed just a slightly more scientific in-depth look at some of them. Instead all we got was Tony Robinson and the few people he consulted denouncing all with a few words. The problem, I believe, is that they have tried to fit to much in to this single show. What was needed was a series on the individual subjects eg; The Templars and the Holy Grail or The Mysteries of Priory Of Sion with the last in the series tying it all together. This would also have the added benefit of pleasing baldrics bank manager and his agent and he could of got in a few more plugs for Time Team this way.

Post by **-ReHaB-** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:15 pm

What I'm really saying is does a novel really deserve this discussion? It's just a book to be read while your sitting on the toilet or on the train. You're not supposed to believe it word for word...bit like the bible really.

Post by **MrsWintermute** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:32 pm

No, but it does promote theological discussion, like the fact that the Holy Grail isn't actually a grail but a bloodline (Jesus allegedly married Mary Magdalene and had a child) or that the grail does exist but is hidden by the Priory of Sion that was a club for famous, clever people who liked codes.

These are things that many people believe and it is an alternate view on the life of Christ and thereafter, its not just because Dan Brown wrote it in a book (there are many books about it). Dan Brown just made it trendy again.