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bikerchic 05-18-2006 11:35 AM

DaVinci Code
 
Well, anyone planning on seeing it? The critics are panning it. Did anyone read the book?


Edit: Never mind, I just read Tom Hanks Hair thread :rolleyes: :laugh:

David 05-18-2006 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic
Well, anyone planning on seeing it? The critics are panning it. Did anyone read the book?

I'll order it when it hits pay cable.

irishgrl 05-18-2006 07:01 PM

Ive read the book and I am very interested in the movie.

desertangel 05-19-2006 12:54 AM

A group of us from work are going next week. It's part of our "team building" exercises we do whenever there's a Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Matrix or other such type movie out. We've all read the book and saw the reviews. I'll be picking up the super size snack package option at the theater... just to stay awake during the long parts. I almost quit reading the book a few times because I could hardly get thru the first several chapters they were soooo incredibly BORING... too many facts and snippets of information about Opus Dei and blah blah blah. I'm actually looking forward to the movie tho. :D

Laura

Red 05-19-2006 01:54 AM

I know everyone is now knocking it (the book) as being too pedestrian and are probably being overly critical of the movie. Really, it was just a fun read and that's all. What's all this heavy handed Christian debunking of the Code? Helllllooooooo, its categorized as FICTION! Nothing too debunk. Easy fun read translates to easy fun blockbuster and that's all. I'll watch it and happily eat overpriced popcorn while I'm at it.:)

Lindsey Jr. 05-19-2006 02:12 AM

I'm gonna see the movie anyway, but I haven't read the book yet. I will read it, but it's never there (in the library) when I want it :( I've asked a friend of mine, but she also never has it, because people are always begging her for the da vinci code. :)

amber 05-19-2006 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Red
I know everyone is now knocking it (the book) as being too pedestrian and are probably being overly critical of the movie. Really, it was just a fun read and that's all. What's all this heavy handed Christian debunking of the Code? Helllllooooooo, its categorized as FICTION! Nothing too debunk. Easy fun read translates to easy fun blockbuster and that's all. I'll watch it and happily eat overpriced popcorn while I'm at it.:)

Thank you. I loved the book, while never being under the impression that it was well written...:laugh:

Red 05-19-2006 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by amber
Thank you. I loved the book, while never being under the impression that it was well written...:laugh:


Precisely. Much ado abot nothing. :nod:
Did you read Angels and Demons too? Same freakin' book.

amber 05-19-2006 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Red
Precisely. Much ado abot nothing. :nod:
Did you read Angels and Demons too? Same freakin' book.

Yeah! it was the same book! And yes, I liked it, but not as much. You know, because I'd already read it??? :laugh:
Hey, do you have a shot of Whiskey you could send me real quick? Cause that would be great...

skcin 05-19-2006 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by amber
Thank you. I loved the book, while never being under the impression that it was well written...:laugh:


Oh, thank God, the voices of reason - you & Red! :wavey: So true - a book doesn't have to be well written to be enjoyable.

DrummerDeanna 05-19-2006 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Red
Precisely. Much ado abot nothing. :nod:
Did you read Angels and Demons too? Same freakin' book.


Which is the point I made in the Tom Hanks hair thread..same book.

I really liked Angels and Demons - DaVinci Code less because well, as Amber said, I'd already read it :laugh:

I think your like of the book may be dependent on the order which they're read. Either way - I didn't dislike DaVinci - but I liked Angels and Demons much more.

Red 05-19-2006 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by amber
Hey, do you have a shot of Whiskey you could send me real quick? Cause that would be great...


Did you get it? I FedExed you a shot last night.....
Meanwhile I polished off a bottle of Gray Monk. Yummy!

elie 05-19-2006 11:44 AM

Amazingly(?) enough, there has been some "turmoil" over here (my country and some other places in Europe) because of the film's release.
Some para-religious (if there is such a word) circles tried to prevent it..

David 05-19-2006 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by elie
Amazingly(?) enough, there has been some "turmoil" over here (my country and some other places in Europe) because of the film's release.
Some para-religious (if there is such a word) circles tried to prevent it..

your country is .. what? france?

jannieC 05-19-2006 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Red
I know everyone is now knocking it (the book) as being too pedestrian and are probably being overly critical of the movie. Really, it was just a fun read and that's all. What's all this heavy handed Christian debunking of the Code? Helllllooooooo, its categorized as FICTION! Nothing too debunk. Easy fun read translates to easy fun blockbuster and that's all. I'll watch it and happily eat overpriced popcorn while I'm at it.:)

I felt like the book was written like a movie script. The chapter endings were so! cliffhangery!!! But I loved loved the premise of the book, so yes- I did enjoy it.


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