Da Vinci Code

Post by **millerman** » Sat May 27, 2006 11:10 pm

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?

Post by **Blunt** » Sun May 28, 2006 12:11 am

That'll be the "Holy Trav"

it's rumoured the wood is from the Cross

One Lady owner

Post by **bigginger** » Sun May 28, 2006 12:35 am

I've got a couple of holey pick-ups - are they the same sort of thing?

Post by **chickenjohn** » Sun May 28, 2006 10:01 am

Yes, I think its time to weld up the holey grille!

So thats why vicars used to drive em!

Post by **les** » Sun May 28, 2006 10:23 pm

This is virgin on the ridiculous !

Post by **bigginger** » Sun May 28, 2006 11:01 pm

Don't get cross...

Post by **RogerRust** » Mon May 29, 2006 9:41 am

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

Post by **rayofleamington** » Mon May 29, 2006 11:18 am

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

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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

Post by **RogerRust** » Tue May 30, 2006 10:55 am

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.

Post by **Gareth** » Tue May 30, 2006 11:04 am

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...

Post by **Leyland** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:33 pm

Some Vicars still drive them, or try to!!

Post by **Cam** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 12:51 am

My car (Gracie) was owned by two vicars in the not too distant past.

Post by **d_harris** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:09 am

with a drink problem judging by the purchase currency

Post by **Cam** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 1:28 pm

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.