May 20, 2006
the da vinci code
i was quite dissappointed with the da vinci code. i hadn't read the book, so i was hoping the "addictive plot" (as i've been told) would translate to the screen. too bad the plot is as predictable as bowel movement after taco bell. i heard somebody mutter behind me after the movie, "that was nothing like the book." i have no clue if that's true, but i hope so.
an amusing moment as the movie ended: somebody in the front of the theater tried to applaud as the movie ended. after about three claps, this person realized nobody was gonna clap ... so the person stopped. crash and burn!
movies i'm hoping won't dissappoint me so much: the fountain, cars, and pirates of the carribean: dead man's chest.
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middlemountain
Also, you should check out Brick with the kid from Angels in the Outfield.
Not kidding.
Congratulations to those who thought the plot was predictable. You are so clever!
roy
how's your job offer looking? hao said you got it... sounds pretty sweet.
middlemountain
Should you decide to postpone it a year, however...
Nighthawk
How could you possibly get disappointed with that one?!?
bert
Movie was.. dunno how to say this.... a bastardization of the book.
movie was ok. the movie by itself would have been interesting, but they changed the plot, the story, etc, purposely to remove the church from blame. (the shadow council didn't exist in print version).
as for the book. it was a fun read, that's all. I enjoy a book that makes me not want to put it down. Ender's game is still the best book in those regards, sure I could nitpick it. but reading fiction is more less for that person's enjoyment. If you enjoy a book, what else matters?
kahkulakee
minou_degrassi
NB: I wanted a used paperback to avoid filling Dan Brown's bank account with my skrilla.
NB2: The New York Times has a hilarious review of the film.
arion5738
boogiesan
reversible
Even the characters selected,
Silas - doesn't look as scary/ghostly and evil as it supposed to be
The lead actress - suppose to look extremely smart and independent but she looks demure and sweet
Robert Langdon - suppose to project a full American character. Tom Hanks doesn't give that kind of feeling. Someone commented that perhaps George Clooney will be better.
The cripple "teacher" - not as witty and self-centered as it supposed to be. In fact he has a gentle gaze
Those are just some examples. There were no up and down (excitement) in the movie like you get from the book. Partly due to there wasn't any fearful or scary feeling from the characters. It was monotanus.
Certain parts may not be the same as the book, but they already tried their best. Which is not too bad.