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Joffe Tackles Opus Dei Myths In New Film
4 November 2009 5:41 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Revered moviemaker Roland Joffe is to further expose secret Catholic Church organisation Opus Dei in a new movie set around the Spanish Civil War.
The sinister sect was largely vilified in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code and its accompanying film, but now The Mission director is set to give the group a public relations boost in his new film There Be Dragons.
The movie, which stars former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, Dougray Scott and Wes Bentley, focuses in part on the life of Opus Dei founder Jose Maria Escriva, who was made a saint in 2002.
Joffe has revealed to Reuters he worked with a member of Opus Dei on the set, making sure religious facts and historical items were accurate.
And he tells the news organisation that reports Opus Dei is all powerful are greatly exaggerated: "How could it be influential? It could have influence, I suppose, in the church. I checked up to find out how many cardinals were in Opus Dei and I think there may be one." »
Tom Hanks Wants to Play Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s Latest Book “The Lost Symbol”
18 October 2009 1:56 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
During a premiere for “Where the Wild Things Are”, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks has said he would like to play the part of Robert Langdon in Dan Brown’s latest book “The Lost Symbol.”
Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon in “Angels & Demons”
Talking to MTV, Hanks had this to say about the book…
“I just finished it last week. Page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it.”
When asked if he would like to star in any movie adapation of the book he replied thusly…
“I’d love to if they’re going to do it. I’m not going to walk away from that. If they make it again, I hope they ask me. If they didn’t, what did I do wrong?”
“The Lost Symbol” is set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol »
- Allan Ford
Tom Hanks Discusses Third 'Da Vinci' Novel; Possible Movie
15 October 2009 9:25 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
During a premiere for Where the Wild Things Are, Tom Hanks spoke to MTV about Dan Brown's latest "Da Vinci Code" sequel novel, entitled "The Lost Symbol"—inquiring as to what he thought about the book and whether or not he would be interested in reprising his role of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in a feature adaptation.
"I just finished it last week," he said. "[It's a] page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it."
So would Hanks be willing to play Langdon in a 'Lost Symbol' feature, the story for which takes place entirely within a 12-hour period...?
"I'd love to if they're going to do it," he said. "I'm not going to walk away from that. If they make it again, I hope they ask me."
"The Lost Symbol" is set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, »
Tom Hanks Ready for Another Robert Langdon in 'The Lost Symbol'
15 October 2009 8:14 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Tom Hanks has recently opened wide the possibility of him returning as symbolist Robert Langdon should the third "The Da Vinci Code" movie, "The Lost Symbol", is developed. Talking to MTV at the red carpet of "Where the Wild Things Are" premiere, the 53-year-old actor said, "I'd love to if they're going to do it."
"I'm not going to walk away from that...," the two-time Academy Award-winner continued. "If they make it again, I hope they ask me. If they didn't, what did I do wrong?" On what revives his interest, he revealed that he has just finished reading the latest of the Dan Brown's novel series. He gushed, "Page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it."
Talking about the adaptation series, Hanks shared, "They're incredibly fun movies to make and I think they're really fun movies to watch too. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Tom Hanks Is Game To Play Robert Langdon In 'The Lost Symbol'
15 October 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
That didn't take too long. Dan Brown's new thriller, "The Lost Symbol," hit bookshelves in mid-September and Tom Hanks—busy Oscar-winner that he is—has already finished reading it. Of course, Hanks had a little extra motivation going in, seeing as he's twice played Brown's hero Robert Langdon on the big screen (in little pictures called "The Da Vinci Code" and "Angels & Demons").
"I just finished it last week," Hanks told MTV News on the "Where the Wild Things Are" red carpet. "Page-turner. Dan Brown knows how to weave a tale. I was exhausted by the end of it."
With the book behind him— and its tale of Langdon chasing Freemasons in Washington. D.C.—does Hanks see himself once again portraying the Harvard-educated symbologist? "I'd love to if they're going to do it," he said. "I'm not going to walk away from that.... If they make it again, »
- Eric Ditzian
Doc Jensen's 'Lost' meets 'The Lost Symbol' Book Club, part 2
15 October 2009 9:58 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
A few weeks ago, I began a project comparing Dan Brown’s latest blockbuster crypto-thriller The Lost Symbol to ABC’s crypto-drama Lost. My sketchy hypothesis: Even though they are completely different stories, both entertainments share similar mystic / mythological / philosophical / conspiracy theory-ish reference points. I envisioned an academic endeavor with absolutely no redeeming intellectual value, that wallowed in being ridiculous and illogical. Just me, screwing around for geeky-silly giggles. Whoo-hoo! Screw screw screw! Giggle giggle giggle! Naturally, given the great ambition and high stakes I set for myself (read: sarcasm), I found this project pretty easy to back-burner when my editors decided to assign me, »
- Jeff Jensen
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 10/13/2009
10 October 2009 11:19 PM, PDT | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's another Big week, with Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell hitting the market, along with some long-awaited classics including The Stepfather, Hardware, and more.
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Angels Vs. Demons: Fact Or Fiction?
The Vatican has condemned it. Readers around the world love it. And now we separate the fact from the fiction in Dan Brown’s controversial bestseller Angels & Demons. We examine the cutting-edge science of anti-matter and question the historical accuracy of theology, conspiracies, symbolism and cults as described by the The Da Vinci Code author. Includes bonus feature: »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
Palin already a best-seller
30 September 2009 11:13 AM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Sarah Palin finished her book quickly and became a best seller even faster. Just two days after HarperCollins announced that the release of Palin's memoir, "Going Rogue," had been moved up from the spring to Nov. 17, preorders for the former Alaska governor's book have made it No. 1 on Barnes & Noble.com on Wednesday and at No. 2 on Amazon.com, trailing only Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol."Palin, in collaboration with author Lynn Vincent, completed her 400-page book just four months after agreeing to terms with HarperCollins, which plans a first printing of 1.5 million copies. »
The Week in Re-Verse: September 25, 2009
25 September 2009 4:36 PM, PDT | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
This week Obama took the media by storm, All the way to Letterman, with health care reform. A hack biographer claims Barack’s lurved by the women But if Michelle finds herself in jealousy, swimmin’, She should take comfort—he’s clearly devoted. The Lost Symbol leaves Dan Brown’s wallet bloated-- Such innocent, chipper, conspiracy lit, Gopnik concludes, in autumnally crisp wit. Need some tips for falling asleep? Aniston crying? Uh, we don’t give a [bleep]. »
Books: Review:The Lost Symbol
23 September 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | avclub.com | See recent The AV Club news »
It’s tempting to think that Dan Brown believes everything he reads on Wikipedia. The man seems to have absolutely no bullshit meter. He’s also one of the most powerful authors around right now, probably able to get whatever he wants published. These two problems combine to kill his novel The Lost Symbol, which is suspenseful in fits and starts, but often ends up buried under a mountain of minutiae. Since The Da Vinci Code has become a much-jeered-at phenomenon, it’s easy to forget that it was reviewed fairly positively when it was released. It’s also easy ... »
Discovery's Freemason Specials air Thursday, September 24
23 September 2009 5:56 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Secrets, Symbols, Suspense: Discovery Channel Celebrates Dan Brown's Best Selling Return, Freemason Specials air Thursday, September 24 and the World Premiere of Lost Symbol special airs Sunday, October 18. Discovery Channel celebrates the release of best-selling DaVinci Code author Dan Brown latest thriller The Lost Symbol with a special Thursday night airing of secret-busting fun. At 8 Pm (Et/Pt) Secret History Of The Freemasons is an unprecedented two-hour inside look into one of the world's most mysterious organizations. See the inner workings of the Freemasons, whose roots and membership are mysteriously intertwined to our nation's founding. Then at 10 Pm (Et/Pt) Secret History unlocks the odd, sometimes shocking stories behind commonly known events throughout time. The series ends with »
- April MacIntyre
On our Must List: Dan Brown's 'The Lost Symbol.' On yours...?
23 September 2009 9:57 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
We don't consider ourselves easily swayed by majority opinion here at EW, but when a book sells 2 million copies in its first week of release -- as Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol just did -- we figure it's worth seeing what all the fuss is about. Despite a so-so review from our own Thom Geier, the latest Robert Langdon thriller is just as fun and engaging as its predecessor, The Da Vinci Code. No need to be ashamed picking this from the shelf! Plus, no one wants to be left out of the water cooler conversation and code-breaking, right? What’s on Your Must List this week? List up to three items from current TV/movies/music/books/games/online. And be sure to explain Why you’ve made your selection, too — we love to hear your thoughts! Don’t forget your e-mail address, in case we decide to »
- Henning Fog
Dan Brown's 'Lost Symbol' comes to life in Ireland to rock Freemasons (IrishCentral)
21 September 2009 1:03 AM, PDT | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »
Father Tim / The Freemasons make a comeback, of sorts / Click here Gallery / Inside the Grand Lodge and Masonic Hall in New York City / Click here Dan “The Da Vinci Code” Brown has just written a book about them, and now a court case in Belfast could unearth some of the most closely-guarded information about the one of the most-secret organizations in the world: the Freemasons. The ultimate fraternity, the Freemasons have been around since the end of the 16th century, and rumors abound that some of the most-famous men in the world, from presidents to politicians, count themselves as members. Even Brown, famous for “The Da Vinci Code," which stirred up huge controversy in the Catholic Church, felt the organization was worthy enough for a Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) treatment. Brown’s latest book, “The Lost Symbol,” set in Washington D.C, sees the book’s protagonist get far more »
What Do the Critics Think of Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol?
19 September 2009 5:58 PM, PDT | thetorchonline | See recent thetorchonline news »
Publisher's Weekly (starred review): Jealous thriller writers will despair, doubters and nay-sayers will be proved wrong, and readers will rejoice: Dan Brown has done it again. Entertainment Weekly (grade: C+): The codes are intriguing, the settings present often-seen locales in a fresh light, and Brown mostly manages to keep the pages turning -- except when one of his know-it-all characters decides to brake the action for another superfluous, if occasionally interesting historical digression. The New York Times: Within this book's hermetically sealed universe, characters' motivations don't really have to make sense; they just have to generate the nonstop momentum that makes The Lost Symbol impossible to put down. The Washington Post: Writers envious of Brown's sales (who wouldn't be?) have devoted much ink to his deficiencies as a stylist. »
Doc Jensen's 'Lost' meets 'The Lost Symbol' Book Club, Part 1
18 September 2009 3:18 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Welcome, Lost fans, to our most timely -- and possibly most ridiculous -- theory-hunting adventure ever. Earlier this week, I postulated that perhaps Dan Brown’s new novel The Lost Symbol might share much in common with a different kind of crypto-thriller, ABC’s Lost, and I pitched y’all on reading through the blockbuster book together to search for potential overlap with the show’s spooky-bizarre mythology. Think of it as a comparative literature class… at an underground university run by The Lone Gunmen from The X-Files. Today, we’ll look at the first five chapters of The Lost Symbol -- and we’re going to start with the very first sentence: The secret is how to die. That hushed-voice thought belongs to a character who appears to be the novel’s chief villain, who has infiltrated a shadowy secret society and managed to rise to its top ranks of knowledge and power. »
- Jeff Jensen
Review: iTunes 99p Rental - The Da Vinci Code
17 September 2009 2:49 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Every week iTunes offers one movie for rental at a discounted price of 99p. Every week i review the film to help you decide if it's worth the download. After some technical issues with iTunes, the period each film is offered has returned to Monday midnight to Monday midnight.
This week, to coincide with the release of follow up Angels and Demons, iTunes have chosen The Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard, it is based on the inflammatory best-seller by Dan Brown. I'll see you on the other side, and we'll take a look. »
Future's Here: Dan Brown Kindle Sales Top Hardcover
17 September 2009 11:20 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Here's something to get conspiracy theorists buzzing: Dan Brown fans would rather read his latest thriller on a screen than on the paper page According to sales figures for the The Lost Symbol, the latest in the Landon series the author of The DaVinci Code, the Amazon e-book version of the 528-page tome is outselling the hardcover edition since it was released to the public Tuesday. And that's not peanuts - the book has already broken Barnes & Noble's one-day adult-fiction sales record. Of course, as with every Brown plot, things aren't all that they may seem, and there are other factors to consider, »
- Michael Y. Park
Dan Brown's 'Lost Symbol' Ain't No 'Harry Potter'
17 September 2009 8:38 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Dylan Stableford
The Lost Symbol, the latest novel by “Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown, is breaking all sorts of sales records for its publisher, Knopf Doubleday.
The book sold more than a million copies in the U.S., Canada and U.K. on Tuesday, the publisher said.
Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble said, when you include pre-orders, the thriller set records for a single day, too.
But it ain’t no Harry Potter. J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter VI... »
- Dylan Stableford
Book Review: Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol
16 September 2009 8:59 PM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
With all the hype surrounding the new Dan Brown novel, you’d expect to achieve orgasmic bliss upon turning the final page. The plot was deemed mega secret, and by some incredible miracle didn’t get leaked onto the Internet forty seconds after the book was announced (apparently God has forgiven Brown for “The DaVinci Code” after all). Film rights were sold for an obscene amount, with Tom Hanks returning- hopefully with a better haircut and his Speedo left in the underwear drawer. Boxes of the novel were shipped tightly taped, with seals forbidding anyone to even think of opening them before 12:01 am on September 15th. A 24 hour toll free number was copiously printed to enable bookstore clerks to rat out their fellow employees whose curiousity got the better of them. And so with all the fuss and bother the publishing industry could muster, “The Lost Symbol” graced the »
- Joseph Savitski
Brown's Lost Symbol Is A Big Hit At Book Stores, Online
16 September 2009 6:36 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown has shattered first-day records for adult fiction after selling more than a million copies of his new mystery The Lost Symbol.
The e-book edition of his new novel also posted big sales, and shot to the top of the Amazon Kindle list.
Anticipating the strong first-day sales, publishers at Knopf Doubleday have agreed to add an extra 600,000 copies of the book to their initial print run of five million. »
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