The Da Vinci code... is it going to be a joke?

dang · 05-19-2006, 02:14 AM

According to certain recent reviews the script for the divici code reads more like a monthy python script than a series drama. Some of the more dramatic moments made the audience at cannes laugh out loud (literally)

Still looking forward to it though

Thoguhts?

Thanks

Dan

Ayanamoon · 05-19-2006, 03:29 PM

Well, I'm still willing to give it a shot.
I think we're going to try to see it on Sunday.
Anyone else have plans to see it this weekend?

Roane · 05-19-2006, 03:58 PM

Most of the reviews that I read have not been positive. The consensus seems to be that the story is dull and flat -- utterly killing the quick-paced entertainment value of the book. Ron Howard was also said to fear making his audience "think." So from what I understand, riddles are spoken quickly and once. However, items are illuminated as Tom Hanks' character thinks of them? Eesh. Sounds vaguely idiotic to me.

flabbybuns · 05-19-2006, 05:31 PM

I obvioulsy still have to see it, but I have read too many reviews bashing it for boredom.

It tries to race to the point of rediculousness.

flabbybuns

*but we will see what I think later

geline · 05-20-2006, 07:25 AM

I still would like to see this movie.
It is very controversial with regards to religion and its being a fiction.
Just can't wait to see so that these review can be justified.

movni · 05-20-2006, 08:29 PM

I'm going to see this movie. One can't possible not. It's THE movie to see.

FatesLady · 05-21-2006, 03:09 AM

I saw it today! I can see the points that the reviewers were making, but I tend to be easily captured by movies, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. They did jump from riddle to riddle rather quickly, and I did guess several of the twists well in advance. I guess that although it was not as surprising as it was meant to be, I still found it interesting. (And not too long)

Thumperfive · 05-21-2006, 04:08 PM

well, the critics are panning it bigtime - the hair scares me, but I think it's just way too long at over two hours...

FatesLady · 05-21-2006, 07:19 PM

What ISN'T over two hours nowadays?

DouglasA · 05-26-2006, 11:34 AM

Hmmm... by the way reviews say it, I think it appears to be a "Yoshiyuki Tomino-ish" movie...

I'm going to watch it and find out for myself.

05-19-2006, 02:14 AM	#1
dang Junior Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 28	The Da Vinci code... is it going to be a joke? According to certain recent reviews the script for the divici code reads more like a monthy python script than a series drama. Some of the more dramatic moments made the audience at cannes laugh out loud (literally) Still looking forward to it though Thoguhts? Thanks Dan

05-26-2006, 11:34 AM	#10
DouglasA Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 43	Hmmm... by the way reviews say it, I think it appears to be a "Yoshiyuki Tomino-ish" movie... I'm going to watch it and find out for myself. __________________ *"Wow, you can fit four in there!"* - Greg Proops "Whose Line Is It Anyway", when asked how you can describe a truck, but not your girlfriend

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05-19-2006, 03:29 PM	#2
Ayanamoon Junior Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 15	Well, I'm still willing to give it a shot. I think we're going to try to see it on Sunday. Anyone else have plans to see it this weekend?

05-19-2006, 03:58 PM	#3
Roane Junior Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 15	Most of the reviews that I read have not been positive. The consensus seems to be that the story is dull and flat -- utterly killing the quick-paced entertainment value of the book. Ron Howard was also said to fear making his audience "think." So from what I understand, riddles are spoken quickly and once. However, items are illuminated as Tom Hanks' character thinks of them? Eesh. Sounds vaguely idiotic to me.

05-19-2006, 05:31 PM	#4
flabbybuns The Man Geeked on Posting Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 506	I obvioulsy still have to see it, but I have read too many reviews bashing it for boredom. It tries to race to the point of rediculousness. flabbybuns *but we will see what I think later

05-20-2006, 07:25 AM	#5
geline Junior Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11	I still would like to see this movie. It is very controversial with regards to religion and its being a fiction. Just can't wait to see so that these review can be justified.

05-20-2006, 08:29 PM	#6
movni Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 37	I'm going to see this movie. One can't possible not. It's THE movie to see.

05-21-2006, 03:09 AM	#7
FatesLady Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 38	I saw it today! I can see the points that the reviewers were making, but I tend to be easily captured by movies, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. They did jump from riddle to riddle rather quickly, and I did guess several of the twists well in advance. I guess that although it was not as surprising as it was meant to be, I still found it interesting. (And not too long)

05-21-2006, 04:08 PM	#8
Thumperfive Senior Member Active User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 107	well, the critics are panning it bigtime - the hair scares me, but I think it's just way too long at over two hours...

05-21-2006, 07:19 PM	#9
FatesLady Member Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 38	What ISN'T over two hours nowadays?