Movies that caused an uproar.(MOVIES)(The King of Kings)(The Sign of the Cross)(Mohammed, Messenger of God)(Monty Python's Life of Brian)(The Last Temptation of Christ)(Priest)(Dogma)(The Passion of the Christ)(Movie review)

National Catholic Reporter | June 2, 2006| | Copyright

Even films made with the best intentions have run into trouble when tackling spiritual subjects. "The Da Vinci Code" is the latest of many to arouse controversy. Some of the others include:

* "The King of Kings" (1927)

Cecil B. DeMille's great biblical epic took his usual textual liberties, including making Mary Magdalene a wealthy woman imperiously commanding, "Harness my zebras!" (When a Jesuit scholar tried pointing out some of the mistakes, DeMille told him to go to hell. "I already have a reservation elsewhere," the priest coolly replied.) Ultimately ...

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