The Da Vinci Code - Page 4

gsquared · 25-05-2006

I thought the book was a fun thriller to read. like others have said..this is just a novel for enjoyment...not meant to be for 'intellectuals' or serious literature....i think some people are taking this way too seriously..guess it can't be helped because of the religious content and with the spotlight right on it.

Not surprised that the critics are bashing it...people probably set the standard/hopes too high on the da vinci code. I usually don't agree w/ movie critics anyways

i thought the movie was pretty good..even though i already know the story. I didn't have any expectations for Tom Hanks..because quite honestly, I thought Robert Langdon was a boring character. Paul Betthany was it? He was amazing as Silas.

Lower your expectations for both the book and movie and you will be pleasantly surprised...

shamigo · 25-05-2006

I must admit, Dan Brown's other books were soo much better. Anyone seen the movie? Opinions...I just saw it today and I felt it was too dumbed down...made it a little cheesy...but i still liked it =)

Alliecat · 27-05-2006

I just watched it on DVD last night. Tom Hanks was like a block of wood that talked, Audrey Tatou was a disappointment - as much for the fact that her character was basically written out of the script as for her wooden dialogue. Paul Betthany and Ian Mckellan (?sp) were the saving graces. There was a lack of depth to the script, that while the book was more like a script written for Hollywood in the first instance, the script was a mish mash of edited out material and bad oneliners "I must get to the library...". I mean really.

shamigo · 27-05-2006

^ oh yea...it annoyed me so much how much was taken straight from the book...not much original interpretation on the script writer's part =\

SophieKawaii · 27-05-2006

It's interesting how this turns out. First it was "Yay" but now it is too fashionable to some people thinking they are "oh so [...]" and wouldn't make their pure mind to like such a book.. oh mon dieu~

And i'm very sad when somebody with deep belief calls me a fool (or says it's satan's work) when i mention the book or the movie.. Who's the narrow-minded now?

FAQ	Calendar	Search	Today's Posts	Mark Forums Read	Rules	Links	Mobile	How to Join

27-05-2006	50
SophieKawaii fashion icon Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kashiwa, Japan/ Budapest, Hungary Gender: femme Posts: 3,377	It's interesting how this turns out. First it was "Yay" but now it is too fashionable to some people thinking they are "oh so [...]" and wouldn't make their pure mind to like such a book.. oh mon dieu~ And i'm very sad when somebody with deep belief calls me a fool (or says it's satan's work) when i mention the book or the movie.. Who's the narrow-minded now? __________________ In the cicada's cry No sign can foretell How soon it must die. my food blog: http://mylittlechef.wordpress.com/

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

25-05-2006	46
gsquared front row Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto Gender: femme Posts: 349	I thought the book was a fun thriller to read. like others have said..this is just a novel for enjoyment...not meant to be for 'intellectuals' or serious literature....i think some people are taking this way too seriously..guess it can't be helped because of the religious content and with the spotlight right on it. Not surprised that the critics are bashing it...people probably set the standard/hopes too high on the da vinci code. I usually don't agree w/ movie critics anyways i thought the movie was pretty good..even though i already know the story. I didn't have any expectations for Tom Hanks..because quite honestly, I thought Robert Langdon was a boring character. Paul Betthany was it? He was amazing as Silas. Lower your expectations for both the book and movie and you will be pleasantly surprised...

25-05-2006	47
shamigo front row Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC or New Jersey Gender: homme Posts: 435	I must admit, Dan Brown's other books were soo much better. Anyone seen the movie? Opinions...I just saw it today and I felt it was too dumbed down...made it a little cheesy...but i still liked it =)

27-05-2006	48
Alliecat trendsetter Join Date: May 2003 Gender: femme Posts: 1,041	I just watched it on DVD last night. Tom Hanks was like a block of wood that talked, Audrey Tatou was a disappointment - as much for the fact that her character was basically written out of the script as for her wooden dialogue. Paul Betthany and Ian Mckellan (?sp) were the saving graces. There was a lack of depth to the script, that while the book was more like a script written for Hollywood in the first instance, the script was a mish mash of edited out material and bad oneliners "I must get to the library...". I mean really.