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Da Vinci Code
Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 11:10 pm
by millerman
Went to see the film last night. Very good and thought provoking.
Towards the end of the film when Sophie was reunited with her family at the Church I noticed in the background a very tidy Traveller, smoke blue I think. Does it belong to anyone on the forum or is there an interesting story of why it was included?
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:11 am
by Blunt
That'll be the "Holy Trav"
it's rumoured the wood is from the Cross
One Lady owner
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 12:35 am
by bigginger
I've got a couple of holey pick-ups - are they the same sort of thing?
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:01 am
by chickenjohn
Yes, I think its time to weld up the holey grille!
So thats why vicars used to drive em!
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 10:23 pm
by les
This is virgin on the ridiculous !
Posted: Sun May 28, 2006 11:01 pm
by bigginger
Don't get cross...
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 9:41 am
by RogerRust
We went to Lincoln Cathedral which is Which was used for the inside filming of Westminster !
There was a display of Da Vinci code props I'm sure most people thought they were real - I went round the back and they were made of MDF.
I think we are going to see the film tonight I'll look out for the traveller
Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 11:18 am
by rayofleamington
is there an interesting story of why it was included?
American films will always include a rolls royce, mini and similar British iconic cars when showing a street scene in Britain.
Presumably the car would have belonged to the local Vicar, as in movie land all country vicars have a Morris Minor.
I'm sure most people thought they were real
A lot of people think the story is real too
.
Mind you, a lot of people used to shout abuse at 'Trevor' from East Enders when they saw him IRL - one woman even hit him with her handbag
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 10:55 am
by RogerRust
It is a strange thing.
One second the morris was in shot. The next it was gone. A MINOR continunity problem there.
Still I enjoyed the film, but it would have been better to have seen the film then read the book rather than the other way round.
Posted: Tue May 30, 2006 11:04 am
by Gareth
I find that's usually the way - the film gives a taster of what you could get from the book.
As for the rest of you - you didn't half make me laugh! Nearly sprayed coffee all over the table
"One lady owner" indeed...
Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 11:33 pm
by Leyland
Some Vicars still drive them, or try to!!
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:51 am
by Cam
My car (Gracie) was owned by two vicars in the not too distant past.
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:09 am
by d_harris
with a drink problem judging by the purchase currency
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:28 pm
by Cam
For all those not 'in the know', Gracie was bought for a bottle of Johnnie Walker. She was in a pretty poor state, but still well worth £20 though.