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"More than a year after its premiere, The Da Vinci Code is being investigated by Italian state attorneys on the grounds that it is "obscene" from a religious perspective.
Earlier this year, a complaint against the film was filed by a group of clergy near the Italian village of Civitavecchia, where the state prosecutor said it would open a criminal investigation into the film. The complaint says the film violates Article 528 of Italy's Penal Code."
What's odd (well it's not the only odd thing but odd on top of everything else) is that they're filing the complaint against the movie. From what I have read, some of the spiritual/religious stuff in the movie was supposed to be watered down a bit. But I guess if they sue over the book, they can't involve Ron Howard, etc. in the suit. Besides, surely they have had books, movies, etc. come across their country that had stronger messages about the church. But maybe those didn't garner as much attention?
Hmmm. I wonder if they're suing now because Ron Howard is beginning production on "Angels and Demons," the prequel to the Da Vinci Code? This might be one way to prevent them from being able to film in Italy.
"More than a year after its premiere, The Da Vinci Code is being investigated by Italian state attorneys on the grounds that it is "obscene" from a religious perspective.
Earlier this year, a complaint against the film was filed by a group of clergy near the Italian village of Civitavecchia, where the state prosecutor said it would open a criminal investigation into the film. The complaint says the film violates Article 528 of Italy's Penal Code."
What's odd (well it's not the only odd thing but odd on top of everything else) is that they're filing the complaint against the movie. From what I have read, some of the spiritual/religious stuff in the movie was supposed to be watered down a bit. But I guess if they sue over the book, they can't involve Ron Howard, etc. in the suit. Besides, surely they have had books, movies, etc. come across their country that had stronger messages about the church. But maybe those didn't garner as much attention?
Hmmm. I wonder if they're suing now because Ron Howard is beginning production on "Angels and Demons," the prequel to the Da Vinci Code? This might be one way to prevent them from being able to film in Italy.
