So dark the con of man...

It's finally opening weekend worldwide for the much anticipated, controversy filled film version of Dan Brown's best selling book "The DaVinci Code". Starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, and Paul Bettany, directed by Ron Howard. It's being really pushed in Europe, and I'm hearing that it only recieved a lukewarm reception at Cannes.

But according to ShowBIZ Data, here in the U.S...:

"The DaVinci Code has grossed an estimated $30.17 million its opening day in 3,735 theatres according to ShowBIZ Data. If that number sticks, it will enter the Top 10 for opening day grosses just ahead of Star Wars: Episode II, which opened on a Thursday roughly four years ago. Depending on how well it sticks up to that opening day number, The Da Vinci Code could end up grossing between $84 and 88 million over the weekend."

I haven't gone to see it yet, will probably wait a couple of weeks till things die down, it would be too crazy right now. I am hearing about demonstrations in front of theaters and everything. It's interesting to see how extremely people react to the book and the movie.

Me, I look at it this way... I don't know what to believe and not to believe. Not being Catholic myself I don't feel very close to the material. As a Christian, some makes sense, then some seems quite crazy and "out there". But Dan Brown claims he researched quite heavily and it's got basis in fact. I dunno. I enjoyed it as a good thriller if anything. And I quite liked "Angels and Demons" better, that was a really edge of your seat wild ride, that one.

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I leave you with the DaVinci Code poll...

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