|
|
|
|
PLEASE NOTE: The Reality TV World Message Boards are filled with desperate
attention-seekers pretending to be one big happy PG/PG13-rated family. Don't
be fooled. Trying to get everyone to agree with you is like herding cats,
but intolerance for other viewpoints is NOT welcome and respect for other
posters IS required at all times. Jump in and play, and you'll soon find out
how easy it is to fit in, but save your drama for your mama. All members are
encouraged to read the
complete guidelines.
As entertainment critic Roger
Ebert once said, "If you disagree with something I write, tell me so, argue
with me, correct me--but don't tell me to shut up. That's not the American way."
|
|
|
"Da Vinci Code panned by critics"
 |
Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 06:02 PM (EST)
 
  |
|
60. "Dogma did it! Dogma did it!" |
...well, they did.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
Snidget 44369 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 03:21 PM (EST)
|
|
10. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
LAST EDITED ON 05-17-06 AT 03:22 PM (EST)Try this: Click the edit button at the bottom of your post. replace the http:// with the square bracket and the word "link" followed by a ":" at the other end type the upright line thingy (it has a name I know it does) "|" and then type a word and close the square brackets. If that didn't make sense look at the HTML reference link above where you type your post. ETA: I did it here and you can reply with quote to copy it. link to story
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
uglier than sarah w 303 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Cooking Show Host"
|
05-17-06, 03:15 PM (EST)
|
|
8. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
Well I am taking the reviews with a grain of salt. I am still interested in seeing it because I read the book and love Ian McKellan and Paul Bettany... Def going at 4pm on Friday! 
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
zombiebaby 7356 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 03:29 PM (EST)
|
|
14. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
I am currently in the middle of the book and I am impressed. Usually I don't like books that are that massivly poplular. But hey I heard the Catholic church was angered by it so I assumed it must be halfway goo. I agree about the casting of Tom Hanks. I can't picture him as Langdon at all even knowing the casting before reading the book! However I generally do like Tom Hanks or the majority of his movies but I would never call him handsome. 
Siggy conceived by Arkie, gestating done by Zombs
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
IceCat 17415 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-20-06, 12:17 PM (EST)
|
|
110. "Careful..." |
Yer Irish is showin'! 
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
IceCat 17415 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-21-06, 07:01 PM (EST)
|
|
122. "... *pogue back atcha*" |
I'm glad you didn't say "ma hone" after that! 
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
|
cahaya 19891 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 11:06 PM (EST)
 |
|
90. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
That's too bad. I like Ron Howard and the book. Bummer.Yeah, I do, too, and Hanks as well. The book is a riveting read, but not worth taking seriously. Out of morbid curiosity, I later checked into the Opus Dei web site and a few other support group sites about people who went through the trauma of entering and then leaving Opus Dei. DaVinci Code leaves enough questions in the readers' minds to want to investigate further. I'm guessing the movie almost surely won't do that, with the likeable predictability of Howard and Hanks. I would guess that it'll go like a typical suspense thriller, with Hanks as the hero figure, but nowhere close to being believable. I haven't seen the movie yet, and I'm still debating whether to plop down $5 for a matinee show - probably so. 
An Arkie Asian creation, with Foo dog images by Bob.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
Emily RugBurn 663 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
|
05-17-06, 04:00 PM (EST)
|
|
17. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
Here's my two cents.1. The first mistake is the choice of director. I realize my views are a bit skewed as I read the "Da Vinci Code" prequel ("Angels & Demons") first, but I was picturing it more David Fincher-esque. More "Se7en" meets "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". I do think Ron Howard is a good director, but he's the absolute last person I would have considered for this project. And, what's missing from the previews, IMO, is atmosphere and it's what this film/story desperately needs. 2. Ron hired his friends, and this is the second BIG mistake. Both Tom Hanks, and the writer, Akiva Goldsman (who also wrote the abhorant "Batman and Robin") were bad, bad, BAD choices. This was the perfect movie to introduce new talent (at least in the lead role) and back it up with a strong supporting cast. 3. The movie will make it's money back ten-fold in box office alone, so it doesn't even need to be good. I do not have high hopes for this movie, but I enjoyed the book enough that I am curious about seeing it's translation to the big screen (although, it certainly was not the best book I've ever read). Also, the best thing, for me, about the book, was learnig about all the history, etc... which I had absolutley NO idea about before. I found that aspect of it more engaging than the actual story or characters, which is likely the only thing we're going to see on screen. Oh, Maroonclown! If you want to edit your original post, you can replace your long link with this short one: http://tinyurl.com/mc7ef ~ EmRB
Generously handcrafted by the Amazing RollDdice; no relation to the Amazing Spider-Man.
Thinking Out Loud
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
|
newsomewayne 9353 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 04:34 PM (EST)
|
|
30. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
Also, the best thing, for me, about the book, was learnig about all the history, etc... which I had absolutley NO idea about before.I think this is the major problem some groups have with the film (and book), is that it's NOT history. It's fiction, or, if you believe the misperceptions intentional, lies. And if you don't believe me, ask Sunny Bunny below.
Handcrafted by RollDdice
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
miamicatt 9247 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 05:12 PM (EST)
|
|
48. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
LOL...I'm picturing the swimmers in the old Esther Williams movies...each one diving off the side of the pool in succession...
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 04:59 PM (EST)
|
|
38. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
What do you call a sequel to a prequel?
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 05:06 PM (EST)
|
|
45. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
I dunno. That's why I asked you.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
miamicatt 9247 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 05:06 PM (EST)
|
|
43. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
I bet he'd kick an a$$ or two. THAT'S what Brian Boitano'd do.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
AyaK 10426 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 06:01 PM (EST)
|
|
59. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
'Cause Brian Boitano doesn't take shit from anybody.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
cqvenus 9765 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 04:34 PM (EST)
|
|
28. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
Lee Marshall of Screen International agreed."I haven't read the book, but I just thought there was a ridiculous amount of exposition," he said. well, the book *does* overly explain everything. and it was annoying. but if it didn't explain, i would've had no idea. because i don't know enough history of jesus christ to fill in the gaps on my own. and? the book wasn't that good. it was cheeky and borderline science fiction (which i really can't stand to read, sorry). but i read it, so i'll probably see the movie to see how 'true' to the original text it is. MIL is already declaring she will come see it where *we* live for fear of ostracization from her local church. ~ cq
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
miamicatt 9247 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 09:38 PM (EST)
|
|
88. "RE: Freshness rating of 0%" |
Hide the popsicles!!!! 
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 06:09 PM (EST)
|
|
62. "Pivotal Moment, original draft." |
Robert: 'You are the last living descendant of Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene.'Sophie: 'Prove it!' {ROBERT pulls out a gun and shoots SOPHIE six times. SOPHIE slumps to the ground, dead. Screen goes to black.} {Title card: "Three days later..."}
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
miamicatt 9247 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 06:11 PM (EST)
|
|
64. "RE: Pivotal Moment, original draft." |
*gasp* "Hide the eggs!!"
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
J I M B O 6839 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 07:02 PM (EST)
|
|
77. "LOL" |
Dit de dee...
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
Estee 57126 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 06:45 PM (EST)
|
|
73. "RE: Pivotal Moment, original draft." |
Between the two of us, we're 80% of the way to an SNL sketch.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
AyaK 10426 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-17-06, 07:29 PM (EST)
|
|
83. "Because...." |
...the promotional budget for this film exceeds the GNP of Zaire.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
dabo 26942 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-19-06, 01:09 AM (EST)
|
|
94. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
Be prepared to say the book was better. They almost usually are. Haven't seen the film, but the book was a page-turner thriller, wonderful fun.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
shakes the clown 3366 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Car Show Celebrity"
|
05-19-06, 12:46 PM (EST)
|
|
98. "RE: hated the book" |
if you think that me being on a reality show 6 years ago has some bearing on whether or not I'm qualified to have an opinion of a horrible, poorly written book then by all means, go ahead and have the whole shaker.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
miamicatt 9247 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-19-06, 01:05 PM (EST)
|
|
99. "RE: hated the book" |
Lighten up, Francis.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
weltek 16936 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-19-06, 01:17 PM (EST)
|
|
102. "RE: hated the book" |
No kiddin'. He's been away too long.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
mysticwolf 10692 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-20-06, 01:03 AM (EST)
|
|
105. "To each their own" |
Pfft... I'm gonna take an unpopular opinion here. I liked the book. So did dh. We also liked the other books Brown has written. Earth shattering? Nope. Deep? Not particularly. Took me one whole day, including whatever else I was doing that day, to start and finish it. But, I enjoyed it.It is fiction. It delves into some theories that I've heard before - and will admit that I don't completely discount - at least I don't discount that Jesus was a man & may well have had female companionship, if not what passed for marriage at that time. (Remember, the whole bit about water into wine, etc. ? The marriage had already taken place, Jesus didn't marry them. He came upon them after the marriage and made sure they had a great party. And, no, I don't think I'm being blasphemous by pointing that out. And MM wasn't the prostitute that was about to be stoned, either, even though "Jesus Christ, Superstar" pretty much solidified it for our generation. Re-read the passages, even in a bad translation like King James, and you can see for yourself that they are different women.) It's a fictional novel. It was a good, fast paced, read for the summer. My guess is that the movie won't be as good a watch as the movie was a read - most aren't. We don't see that many movies in a theatre, but if I get a chance to cross a picket line formed by people from another state (as happened here today) in order to watch it? I'm going. What's their problem that they have to cross state lines to picket? They aren't showing it in their state? Or, do they think we just aren't as "Godly" and we need their prayers? Get a grip! (speaking generically) If someone really believes that, after this many millenia, a work of fiction can bring down a major religion they need to either re-think what they believe, or they need to simply have faith. IMO, their protestations are the single factor that's kept this supposed "question of faith"/"attack on the Catholic church" alive for so long. Without the protestations and controversy generated the movie would probably have never been made. The book was good, it wasn't, imo, great. It would have remained a reasonably good summer read that would have faded from the public psyche almost as soon as it appeared. Maybe the biblical caution is correct in this regard, as well: You reap what you sow.  
Puppy Lvoe from Tribe blogging's scary
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
mtopaz 2167 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Roller Coaster Inaugurator"
|
05-21-06, 05:22 AM (EST)
|
|
115. "RE: To each their own" |
If someone really believes that, after this many millenia, a work of fiction can bring down a major religion they need to either re-think what they believe, or they need to simply have faith. IMO, their protestations are the single factor that's kept this supposed "question of faith"/"attack on the Catholic church" alive for so long.This is fascinating to me as well. It seems more a sign of insecurity or perhaps as you say, a lack of faith, to see people protesting a Ron Howard movie, for crying out loud. When has he made anything offensive? It's Opie people! He's the feel-good movie director, i.e., Cocoon, Big, etc. If you disagree with the content of a movie, don't go see it. It seems counter-productive to afford it free publicity by marching outside of theaters in protest. I'm afraid I'm rather cynical - I think a lot of people who do these kinds of protests are really just DAWs at heart, hoping to make the evening news. 
Sig pic by JSlice
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
Smooth23 1244 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest"
|
05-20-06, 02:26 AM (EST)
|
|
106. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
Saw the movie today. Pretty good, but not the best. There was actually some guy snoring during the movie, and the people with me said they thought it'd never end. Personally though I thought it was worth the 6 bucks I paid to get in. Don't think it would be that good if you are someone who has read the book though.
Except for ending slavery, fascism, nazism and Communism, war has never solved anything.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
Emily RugBurn 663 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Reality Show Commentator"
|
05-20-06, 09:07 AM (EST)
|
|
107. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
I saw it last night, too, and in all honesty it was not a bad movie. It was not a great movie (likely because, IMO, it was not a "great" book) but it was definitely "good" and I would certainly recommend it. A lot of times I end up agreeing with the critics. I'm an extremely picky movie-goer with incredibly high standards, and although there are certainly things I would have liked to see done differently, this movie was not a complete failure like nearly all the critics say it is. (And like I was expecting.) I really have no idea why they hated it so much - especially in a time where crap like "Bewitched" and "Herby Fully Loaded" rules the box office.I thought that they explained a few things that didn't require such a drawn-out flashback, but DH (who unlike me, did not read the book) enjoyed those parts as he thought it made the whole story seem bigger. I can see his point. I will maintain that Tom Hanks was not the right choice for Langdon, but he certainly didn't ruin it. His performance was subtle enough that you really can't have a problem with it (except that maybe it was too subtle to really feel "heroic"). My favourite character (again IMO, the only real "character" in the story), Leigh Teabing, came to life much like I imagined him in the book. (Except, in my head, I unintentionally cast Stephen Fry in the role, but Ian McKellen really did a great job with it.) And also, there was something really odd about seeing the sadistic albino monk drive a car and use a cell phone, but hey, I got over it. I hope the bad reviews haven't detered you from seeing this film because I really think they are unfounded. It's probably really cool to slam a highly anticipated blockbuster based on a wildly popular book. Although I knew and expected all of the major beats, it still moved along at a steady pace and with a good sense of suspense. 3.5 out of 5 stars. ~ EmRB
Generously handcrafted by the Amazing RollDdice; no relation to the Amazing Spider-Man.
Thinking Out Loud
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
Sunny_Bunny 5597 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-21-06, 01:04 PM (EST)
 |
|
116. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
I took my son with me to watch yesterday afternoon. I have read the book, he didnt.I liked Tom Hanks well enough. Personally, the character of Langdon was not all that well fleshed out in the book, so using him as the main character did not make the movie suck. lol I liked the character of Teabing, mainly (as someone already said) his was the character that seemed to be the best written, and the most fleshed out. But again, this mirrors the book. Loved the mad monk. Loved Brian's reaction even more. The monk pulled out the cat-o-9tails, and Brian said "He's gonna use that on HIMSELF?!" When we got home, I filled him in on that bit of history, which he should have learned in his World History Class last year. (grrr... must. not. rant. on. education. system.) I read the book awhile ago, but if memory serves, Sophie was far more involved in the process than she was in the movie. Howard sort of pushes her off to the side, and makes her rather wide-eyed and along for the ride. I did not like that; honestly,
between her career choice, and her grandfather being the murder victim, would she really be that wimpy? The book said no, this movie said yes. lol I liked the historical flashbacks, and the "seeing" of codes, I think that was one of the best things about this movie. The ending though, was very much a let down. Brian figured out what Sophie was when they were still in Teabing's house. And let's talk about that for a minute. If you found out who your great-whatever Grandfather was Jesus, would you just stand there with no expression at all? In the end, the movie was ok. It is certainly not the newly opened portal to hell that Christian groups are making it -- but then, neither was the book, IMHO. 
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
Brownroach 15341 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-22-06, 01:11 PM (EST)
|
|
128. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
LAST EDITED ON 05-22-06 AT 01:12 PM (EST)If you found out who your great-whatever Grandfather was Jesus, would you just stand there with no expression at all? True, but she was pretty skeptical of everything else along the way. I would have liked it if she'd playfully pushed Tom Hanks and said, "Get--OUT!" I liked the way they "visualized" the solving of the anagrams, too, it was very creative. 
Bridge for sale to highest bidder. Call 1-800-BRroach.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
tvgeek401 1615 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Peanut Festival Grand Marshall"
|
05-20-06, 09:37 PM (EST)
|
|
112. "RE: Saw it today." |
True that.mmm... The movie was...okay. It was a bit of a disappointment, but I enjoyed watching it. My boyfriend, however, started whining about wanting to leave an hour into it. Ian McKellen was the best part of the movie. 
--gotta love Tribe and his awesome siggies!
DV Code was definately not my favorite of Dan Brown's books. Angels and Demons was much better.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
miamicatt 9247 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-20-06, 10:46 PM (EST)
|
|
114. "RE: Saw it today." |
It might be better because you only have a second to enjoy it before things get...unpleasant.
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
dabo 26942 desperate attention whore postings
DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold"
|
05-22-06, 10:19 AM (EST)
|
|
126. "RE: Da Vinci Code panned by critics" |
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12900729/‘Da Vinci Code’ a world-wide hit at box office
Movie takes in $77 million in North America, $224 million around world The total haul of $224 million ranks No. 2 behind the $253 million tally for the “Star Wars” movie, the studio said. In the film’s 90 foreign markets, it ranked as the No. 1 opening of all time in Italy ($11.4 million) and Spain ($11 million), and No. 1 or No. 2 of all time throughout South America, all heavily Catholic territories. It made the all-time top-10 in Britain ($15.7 million) and decidedly non-Christian Japan ($11.3 million). The strong sales came despite — or because of — an onslaught of protests and publicity not seen since another religious movie, Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ,” earned $84 million domestically during its first weekend in February 2004. It grossed $612 million worldwide. On the heels of the the film’s Thursday premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, critics joined the chorus of naysayers, overwhelmingly lambasting it as “grim,” “unwieldy” and “plodding.” It did get a respectable review from America’s best-known movie critic, Roger Ebert, who called it ”preposterously entertaining.”
|
|
|
Top |
| |
|
p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e -
p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e -
p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e -
p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e - p l a c e h o l d e r t e x t g o e s h e r e -
|
|
Email this topic to a friend
Printer-friendly version of this topic
Bookmark this topic (Registered users only)
arkie spring thing
Soylent Green: recycling America, one person at a time.
