DaVinci Code

bikerchic · #1 05-18-2006, 11:35 AM

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

David · #2 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 · #3 05-18-2006, 07:01 PM

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

desertangel · #4 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.

Laura

Red · #5 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. · #6 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 · #7 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...

Red · #8 05-19-2006, 02:44 AM

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

Precisely. Much ado abot nothing.

Did you read Angels and Demons too? Same freakin' book.

amber · #9 05-19-2006, 02:47 AM

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Precisely. Much ado abot nothing.

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???

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

skcin · #10 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...

Oh, thank God, the voices of reason - you & Red!

So true - a book doesn't have to be well written to be enjoyable.

DrummerDeanna · #11 05-19-2006, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Red

Precisely. Much ado abot nothing.

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

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 · #12 05-19-2006, 09:30 AM

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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 · #13 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 · #14 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 · #15 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.