Da Vinci Code Causing Widespread Debates

The movie adaptation of Dan Brown's best-selling novel “ The Da Vinci Code” is getting a lot of attention from the media lately. This may be or may not be a publicity stunt for the upcoming movie but most raves were centered on the religious theme of Ron Howard's masterpiece. The movie which stars award-winning actor Tom Hanks and the new sensation French girl, Audrey Tautou.

In India, Muslim groups are demanding that the movie be banned from the public claiming that the movie was a plain insult to Christianity. Creating protest all over Asia, Christian leaders are likewise fearful of the effects that the movie may spread misinformation about their religion. They are boycotting the movie and even attempted to barricade the movie's pre-screenings in Hong Kong. Even the head officials in Vatican is taking the movie seriously and even plans to file a lawsuit worried about the deleterious messages that the movie may impart. The film may cause unending debates among religious groups and other critics of the movie, pros or contras, but as they say the show must go on.