I have been trying to figure out how to get a message to Ron Howard or Tom Hanks to please read and consider making a file of "the Clowns of God" by Morris West. it is exactly the kind of story that would make an awsome movie – if possible please get this message to them
thanks

Da vince code as a movie was to remarkably make those i orient history and prophecies with the aid of mathematical table numerology that yes there exist hidden codes in numbers and alphabets through which i decode time and space in history
And am very optimistic that Angels and dermon would reveal and unveil matters that that concerns end time prophecies for even the so called best movie director would not decode what the spirit of truth will use that film to pass across to the already symbolical boiling earth inhabitance that must put up with obama the already unveiled beast that will force his peers to umasked themselves or he would help them do it in freemason grand style just as that movie directors do cleverly blindfold and open eyes to see good and evil in perspective

Its ashame idea of making that film making fun of Almight GOD The author of life.

One wonder if its not evil 2 paint a pure man evil & 2 paint a red bold target on our own back considerin d consiquences i can b wrong u know

I can understand why some would be offended by this kind of movie, fair enough it is fiction and perhaps not meant to be taken completely seriously, but to target a specific group like this is a bit harsh in my opinion.

As a Christian (not Catholic) I personally will not go to see this movie not because it offends me or makes me angry I just feel uncomfortable seeing an institution which I respect (the church in general) being exploited and basically insulted for the purpose of entertainment.

Of course I can understand the interest people have in these kind of stories but personally I will give it a miss.

That being said I wish Ron Howard success, I just hope he moves on to other topics aswell.

Christians who read their Bible should not be threatened by these kinds of films. They are just entertainment.

May be, Howard got inspiration of making the moving after looking at present day talibans. Church dealt with free-thinkers in the same manner. The result was dark ages.

RON HOWARD should be left alone,everybody is entitle to his or her idiosyncratic belief. If the catholics feel he's done a bad thing in filming ANGEL AND demon. They also entitle to their own opinion. We know the atrocities of the roman catholic church over the centuries.

Science seeks to test, quantify and verify all issues, religion notwithstanding, hence is almost a natural "enemy" to those unable to stand up to its scrutiny.

We live In a world where people believe that everything and life came from a Big Bang. Yet, when something explodes, it doesn't seem to have any design (ask people who were around the World Trade Center). see: http://blbi.org/library/pdf/026.pdf

People actually believe this stuff....................and discount God,
attack God ("crucify him"), and mock/curse God. Nothing has changed
in 2,000 years ("there is nothing new under the sun"). The more things
"change" – the more things "stay the same".

lots of nutter leaving comment – pity they all have such poor grasp of the english language ..and reality

I agree Gus, these are the people responsible for the state of the world today....Religion has its place, it comforts those who need a crutch in life but fanatics cause problems and wars that last for centuries. Quit quoting the oldest Mills and Bone novel ever written, that's been changed to suite of the centuries by the Church and take a good long look at the world without the rose colored glasses. The world would benefit from it.

Da Vinci Code was not my favorite Howard movie, but since he wants to do the more serious films, I am wondering why no one has done a remake of Eugene Burdick's "The Ugly American"....what a perfect time to bring that one back. Maybe we all need to see ourselves in the mirror as other countries do. Possibly he should think of doing it.

the comments were hilarious. Any film based on the immoral acts of religious types and their followers is MORE THAN JUSTIFIED.

You know why? Because religion has been directly responsible for a LOT of pain, misery, and misguidance. Therefore, films like this barely pass as 'fiction' – they aren't far from the truth in many cases. Wake up guys – religion is obviously made up and so are gods. *sigh* ...they make humans so smart yet so stupid.

when i read the novel of “The Da Vinci Code" it really upset me. I was angry, confuse and lost..... i never read that book again, neither watched the movie... and this........

Look people these (and this) film are really what?

Well they are exactly the same as National Treasure, except with a religious theme.

At the end of the day, you come out of either, just feeling like your just a little smarter and know a little more history.

Words are just words. And a story is just a story. If I find something offensive, I put it down, or stay away from where it is being shown. But to condemn someone for telling a story, any story, is the same as book burning or punishing someone for their thoughts and beliefs. I have read everything Dan Brown has published and found nothing offensive, anti-Catholic, or theologically troublesome. His stories are gripping thrillers meant to entertain, nothing more. I am looking forward for the next one.

Seriously people....It's a movie! I've always been amazed with the whole "religion" thing. Amazed that people really believe this stuff...Amazed that life has been on this earth for Millions of years and not too long ago, we popped up and now there's some sort of God that watches over us, watches every move we make...demands that we follow a set of rules (10) which were handed over to some sort of sheppard..And now, we live our entire life in fear that somehow, we're going to foul up..maybe by eating pork , eating meat on a Friday!! Really people..Now..please don't misunderstand me, I'm glad that the Bible was written, Noah, etc... It's an interesting book..Lots of Drama. The bible is a good tool for the weak...helps them get by day to day.

I consider Tom Hanks and Ron Howard anti catholic anyway. They will stop nothing to attack what catholics believe about Jesus. I'll never see their movie or any movie they do anyway. I found a personal relationship with Jesus in the catholic church and nothing they do will deter my faith.

for me it's a great effort of reveaing "hidden secrets"...to reality!
it's "awesome"...

Anyone remember the Pro-Catholic/Church movies we were forced to watch in school. At least Ron Howard gives you an option...

How can one make a movie without targetting a particular sect or group of people or culture? Have we not in past movies targetted germans for world war 11?, targetted muslims for blowing stuff up? Is the catholic church exempted from this?

I am a catholic and I see nothing wrong with the two movies (Da Vinci Code) and (Angels & Demons). It is fiction and ment only to entertain. In fact by the church constantly whining about the movie, they are ultimately making it more popular and fuel more people's desire to go and watch it and also perhaps giving the subtle impression that some of what is implied in the movie is true.

Watched the movie-enjoyed it. Tom Hanks , Ron Howard provided an excellent thriller. I also read the Dan Brown book. A fast paced page turner. Its a clever work of fiction.

Personally I think anyone who feels "lost and confused" after reading or seeing something that challenges their system of beliefs, really ought to take it in again after some time to genuinely digest their thoughts on the matter. Instead, when people are terrified or disgusted by that discomfort and shun whatever makes them feel that way, it betrays their underlying desperation for something to hold onto, e.g. religion, regardless of whether that thing has actual merit. Using anything as a crutch is for the weak. Get a grip on yourself.

If you can't stand to have your beliefs challenged or parodied, if you're willing to protest against such challenges, it says much more about you than what you're against.
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I agree with Ikechukwu. No one (at least not compared to the amount of people who enraged by this movie) seems to have a problem with all of the comedies these days specifically targeting groups with the specific purpose of making fun of them. People don't seem to have a problem with all of the government conspiracy movies, or war movies. The fact of the matter is that the Catholic church is one of the wealthiest organizations on Earth, they own more land in more countries than any corporation, and because of this, they also seem mysterious, and thus easy to write crazy stories about.

What I don't understand is that no one got that upset when Dan Brown wrote the book, but when it became a movie, he was somehow attacking the church, whereas before he wasn't.

The church is angry about the movie not because he is attacking the church, but because the movie will inevitably mistakenly convince people that the church is bad and have killed people. If it took a 21st century movie to open their eyes to the fact that the Catholic church has killed an enormous number of people for what they believed in, then I suggest those same people go to the library and look up the Spanish Inquisition, to name one awful act against humanity.