| The Vatican Criticises PROMETHEUS For Its Portrayal Of The Origin Of Mankind |
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| Tuesday, 25 September 2012 08:00 |
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The Hollywood Reporter reveals that the official newspaper of The Vatican ("a spiritual touchstone" for over 1.1 billion Catholics) has lashed out at Sir Ridley Scott's Prometheus following its release in Italy last week where it opened with $1.3 million. They take issue with how the film portrays the origin of mankind, claiming that it is "a bad idea to defy the gods." They also go on to say that Prometheus, "mishandles the delicate questions raised by...the battle eternal between good and evil in yet another attempt to steak the secret of immortality." Showing a clear lack of understanding of the premise, they argue that "the journey of Prometheus should instead symbolize the search for the supernatural." This isn't the first time that The Vatican have lashed out at Hollywood, although they took it easier on Prometheus than the likes of Avatar and The Da Vinci Code.
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