DaVinci's Code the movie

[dkitt10]

any one else think it was crap compared to the book, or just me?

Like I applaud them for trying to make a movie on a book like that, im sure its not easy but man it seemed (to me) they missed ALOT of stuff


opinions?

[Dice]

any one else think it was crap compared to the book, or just me?

Like I applaud them for trying to make a movie on a book like that, im sure its not easy but man it seemed (to me) they missed ALOT of stuff


opinions?


Oh noes... I was hoping that it was a good movie and wanted to go see it.

--I still might. :)

[El-Scotto]

i read a review about it being bad but the critic didnt sound like he read the book :p I think ill go see it anyways, I just wish they made the movie about Angels & Demons, so much better of a book imo :/

[dkitt10]

have you read the book?

Like if you havn't read the book its an alright movie, my friends think so...but my opinion coming from the fact I read the book was that the movie sucked

I dunno it was just too different for my likings

[El-Scotto]

aye ive read all of his books, i must say DaVinci Code wasnt that great, it started off way too slow for me /shrug. Like I said earlier the prequel to it Angels & Demons was so much better if you havent read go pick it up :D also liked Deception Point too :p

[Dice]

have you read the book?

Like if you havn't read the book its an alright movie, my friends think so...but my opinion coming from the fact I read the book was that the movie sucked

I dunno it was just too different for my likings

I have not read the book. I have read many, but not that one. I have found that many, many movies are substandard to the books they are based on. Meh, much is lost in translation.

[shard]

I am reading through angels and demons, definatly better then da vinci, but I might go see it tommarow.

[Frodo Baggins]

Oh yes, I was quite interested to see that the movie has almost recieved thumbs down from all critics. I think my reviewer gives a pretty concise review:

http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/d/davinci_code.html

In terms of its appeal, The Da Vinci Code isn't appreciably better or worse than its two summer 2006 big-budget predecessors, Mission: Impossible III and Poseidon (although it will likely score a higher total at the box office than either). Like those earlier releases, it's a relatively mindless affair that offers adequate entertainment value while displaying obvious, and often irritating, flaws. The controversy has made seeing The Da Vinci Code a more desirable night out than it might otherwise have been, but it won't take long before potential audience members recognize that the Emperor has no clothes. One could classify The Da Vinci Code as diverting, but it has sidestepped greatness by a wide margin.

I won't be watching it. In the past year+, I've really restricted my choice of theatre movies and I think that was a wise choice considering all the crap that has come out. I've only seen a handful of movies (Sin City, Batman Begins, King Kong are a few) but all of them have been excellent. This summer, I think Superman Returns will be the one to watch. Oh and Snakes on a Plane has a cute premise.

[Malpine Walis]

^^^Ouch at that review^^^

It pretty much sounds like how I would review the book though. Basically, if the movie just barely manages to reach the same level of entertainment as the book, Then it might be worth getting paid about $10 to sit through it.

[dkitt10]

so, so far im the only one whos seen it?

[William]

I saw it and enjoyed it. It was essentially the book, more or less. I wasn't expecting a huge thought provoking movie because I had read the book (which wasn't hugely thought provoking either). Essentially, it was what would be expected of a Dan Brown work. Its solid entertainment. Good story, the acting was good all around, Tom Hank's hair wasn't that annoying. Nothing to write home about, but nothing really bad to say about it either. And with the way a lot of movie are today, that is saying quite a bit.

It isn't going to have the rewatchability for enjoyment that a lot of Summer movies typically have for me, but thats fine, I won't buy the DVD.

[theELVISCERATOR]

The whole storyline is revolting, and supporting it monetarily more so.

So NO.

[DerekDRP]

I've listened tot he audio book. and I have some DVDs of the "real Davinich code" you get at the discovery channel store. and I must say I may wait until the movie is in the $5 dollar bin which shouldn't be too long. I am also in the mist of reading the book right now IHMO.

[shard]

The whole storyline is revolting, and supporting it monetarily more so.

So NO.


Revolting? How so? Just wondering, since its one of the most radical terms I have heard used towards it, lol.

[ManOman]

One of the only reasons I could think of that would make the storyline revolting would turn this thread into a religious discussion :shrug:

[kayson]

I read the book and saw the movie, and I enjoyed both. The movie portrayed the book fairly accurately (at least compared to other movies), and it was entertaining. Everyone that saw it with me also enjoyed it, and I would definitely recommend it to everyone.

[d94]

The whole storyline is revolting, and supporting it monetarily more so.

So NO.
im guessing your a religious guy, preffer god to evolution ext. - i think im on base?

personally, i saw the movie and me not being a religious joe find it more logical than anything else i know..so yeah..gotta stop cuz id be getting into the whole religiouse thing more lol

[Malpine Walis]

The whole storyline is revolting, and supporting it monetarily more so.

So NO.

Let me guess, not only did you not read the book but the person who told you "what it is all about" did not read the book either.

[Bullnettles]

Gonna go see it on Wednesday with my Catholic gf and some friends. She doesn't find the idea revolting at all (hasn't read the book yet) and knows that it was played out to be fiction. What I don't understand is that people find an idea revolting when it *could* be true. I don't know the truth, and it's a fun concept to think about. Why can't people just have fun anymore? I think after all the news coverage and stuff, people know the dang thing's a fiction movie. We've had lots of them in the past too, lol. I can't wait to see it: I'm a huge Dan Brown fan and wish he'd write something else. I think one everyone here should read is Digital Fortress. Back to work :)

[mdameron]

I pity the fool who doesn't see it because it goes against their beliefs... probably watched King Kong though... evolution?

Heh, to the movie, i'll definitely be seeing this. Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors... this one looks so interesting and I don't have time to read stinkin' books. :p

[Roofles]

Yay! Its a work of FICTION....

I think thats all that needs to be said about that.

I am going to see it tonight so I'll let you know how that goes.

Angel's and Demons was a great book, thought I might be biased because I like the physics premise a little more! Might make a great prequal eh?....

[ludeboy12]

i saw it last night and i must say i really enjoyed it. Wasnt as action packed as im used to be was a great movie to relax and stimulate the mind.

I might just have to pick up some of these books you guys are talking about and check them out now.

[Bullnettles]

was a great movie to relax and stimulate the mind.

I laughed at this, then thought, wait a sec, I know what he was talking about.:beer: Can't wait to see more reviews, I've heard a few from various news shows, but not many from real ppl. Dkitt, I hope I like diff movies than you, lol. Oh well, w/student discount, almost anything on the big screen is worth $5.

[Papier]

I watched this friday and thought it was pretty good. Not the best movie I have ever seen, but still an okay movie.
*spoiler*
The movie itself has a "segmented" feel. For me, going from one scene to another didn't quite flow well. But considering all material in the movie, it didn't do too bad. It did have some moments where it didn't explain it (like what's up with the weird ritual thing the acurator was in?).

One thing I liked about the ending though is where the two main characters didn't fall in love and had that kiss. Instead their relationship was like a protector and friend. I'm getting tired of that damn kiss cliche.

[Wraith]

I give the movie two thumbs up. Its mostly word for word from the book, of course they cut a great deal out to make the movie, otherwise it would be far too long!

But yeah, I would recomend seeing it, really cool story.

[Krusty]

I watched the movie on Saturday night and rather enjoyed it.

Here is my requirements for me to consider a movie to be good:
1. It kept my attention
2. It did not make me feel like I wasted an evening and $10.

I didn't read the book, but I did hear quite a bit about the book from my wife. I didn't read any reviews about the movie, but I'm guessing most of the reviewers either wanted the movie to be as in-depth as the book or they are religious zealots that don't like anything with even a hint of a negative religious view.

I enjoyed the movie. It kept my attention. I didn't feel like I wasted an evening. It was a fun treasure-hunting-style movie.

Some parts toward the end were a bit slow for my liking, but it was very enjoyable overall.

[@md0Cer]

Hmm, I have not seen it yet, but I do plan to see it once it hits the dollar theaters.

If I haven't gotten around to reading to book for something, I usually try to see the movie first before reading the book. Usually you read a book and it is much more detailed, things happen that don't happen in the movie, and most importantly, you generate your own picture of what is going on, the characters, etc.

That said, usually when one goes to see the movie version of what they just read, it is disapointing.

I figure I will see the movie first, enjoy it just like any other movie, then expand upon it by reading the book. :cool:

[Elif Tymes]

Read it. As a book, it's I guess fairly standard fair. I'm somewhat spoiled by the likes of Osron Scott Card, Timoth Zahn, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarcke, etc. All people who can write an excellent, twisty, and totally enjoyable fiction book. I personally wouldn't goto the movie, as I find that books are always significantly better. Since this book was nothing remarkeable, I didn't expect the movie to be so either.

Do I believe that the book is "true?" It depends on what part you are talking about ;). I personally don't put much credit into Dan Brown, or his fictional Conspiracists. After all, it is fiction ;)

[deRusett]

Saw it tonight. been well over a year since I read the book so I can't say how far off it was, but from my recollection it followed Dan Browns Book pretty well

I've seen a few movies on this subject. This was definitely the highest budget movie, but not sure if I'd say it was the best, I can't recall the other movie I kept seeing while watching this one, many scenes were familiar.
I most likely wont buy the DVD but would watch it again if it came on TV

[deathman20]

I was planning on seeing it last weekend but got side tracked to see it. It sounds like an intresting movie but after reviews (like who listens to them often) I've put it off to do so.

I havn't read the book so I can't judge base on that either.

[Shuruga2]

For the most part I thought the movie was alright, but they managed to remove most of the 'Code' from the story. It was the steps in between the body and the safety deposit box that made the book interesting imo.

And I really dislike what they did to the ending, that was the least true-to-the-book part. (Not the 'OMG I know where it is' part, the bit before that.)

Edit: Check this out http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/davinci-code.htm . I know the writing was clumsy in points but I missed most of these errors.

[Bullnettles]

Gonna start by saying the age-old cliche, the book was better. All the little stuff lost between characters that made them intresting and some dynamic were just gone. That said, the movie followed the story really well, and told it pretty much word-for-word (except the end, as stated above). The radical "it's blasphemy!" comments are over-rated. It is fiction, though a theory. My g/f didn't seem to care, and is gonna make her Dad (devout Catholic) go see it, lol. If I hadn't read the book first, I would've enjoyed it a ton more. To sum it up, if you've read the book, skip it. If you haven't, it's a great story and a pretty wild ride with plenty of twists and turns. All the ppl that came with me that hadn't read the book gave it two thumbs way up. If you've read the book, it gets boring because everything's the exact same on screen (as it should be I guess). Good movie, but wish I hadn't reread the book two weeks ago. Ruined suprises. Oh, and the acting was very good, and Tom Hanks's hair wasn't even really noticable. Silas was creepy still, but creepier in the book.

[mdameron]

that silas guy was hard core!

i liked the movie, saw it yesterday. kept me entertained. A few buddies of mine didn't like it, but they're the ones that judge all that artsy fartsy crap. I just like to be entertained.

[shard]

http://www.shoutwire.com/viewstory/13644/Da_Vinci_Code_prequel_finds_a_writer


Sweetness! Da Vinci Code might be good, but Angels and Demons is by far WAY better! W00T!

[Eclypsyr]

I did read the book and didn't like it, I can't really explain beyond that I don't like his writing style. It was boring and I had to drag myself through it. Foucault's Pendulum on the other hand was amazing, if you get past the heavy text of the first 50 pages.

You'd think I would skip the movie because I didn't like the book, but some friends were going and I had nothing else to do. I like the overall story, but the dialogue was juvenile in some parts and the acting felt weak to me. But I can't complain, I said I didn't like the book. :p

[perfectturmoil]

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/davinci-code.htm

Aww. I was hoping for some actual "fiction, not fact" stuff.. Oh well.. The writers of James Bond would be ****ed to find out they cant have little tracking devices either ;- ]

But yeah. I 'liked' the movie, but I actually think they should have taken some artistic liberty and changed it away from the book.. They HAD to cut out parts, but they stayed so true to the book that it was awkward and forced..

SPOILER WARNING (well, not really)

When they figured out the riddles in the museum- some of the lines felt like they were direct from the book, but they also skipped the page before the line.. You didn't find the meaning and significance of what they said so their statements seemed like they were reading from cue cards.

The sex ritual - poorly portrayed in the movie - It only came across as something disturbing, as she was supposed to consider it. They never got the part where he described it as more than some perverted act.

So yeah.. I actually feel they were too close to the book - just because you can't GET the whole book in there, and you loose the stuff that explains where the main parts are comming from.

Either way, still a decent movie. V For Vendetta was better :- ]

[Trombe]

that silas guy was hard core!


Nothin' like a monk with a pistol, who knows how to use it. :sn: