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CaramonLS · 05-20-2006, 09:16 AM

I thought it was an OK movie, definately nothing special.

It felt long and slow for the most part and didn't keep you on the edge of your seat the entire movie like the book did.

Also, Tom Hanks played his role weakly, his character did not come off as strong at all, nothing between him/Sophie. It stayed pretty true to the book.

Sylvanfan · 05-20-2006, 11:01 PM

Yeah, only a couple of changes from the book. If I hadn't read the book I think I would have found the movie tough to follow. In the book things are much better explained in detail and the like. I imagine that it's pretty tough to make a movie that rivals a book thats been as widely read as the DaVinci Code is though and thats probably not doing it any favors.

Funny how Scientology gets panned badly for being based on a book. If I'm not mistaken thats pretty much what Christianity is based on isn't it?

HOZ · 05-21-2006, 09:02 AM

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Well this whole notion of Jesus and Mary Magdalene being married or sexually involved isn't exactly a new one.

I am not sure if poorly contrived is a good way to describe the way Brown portrays his "facts", I just found tehre wasn't any mystery to the books. He spells out everything in such a simplistic tone that anyone with a basic knowledge of European history can decipher what he is saying.

I am not saying that people who like the book are stupid, I just like the books I read to have a bit more brain material.

That would be my point...contrived IS everything fiction...right?

He is fast and furious with history as all fiction writers are. My main gripe with him is...

Apparrently Mary headed to Europe with all of His teachings.....She is the head of the church isn't she? Jesus chose Her to be the head of his church according to Brown. If you are the head of the church or organsation and have to flee a country do you NOT bring with you all of the pertinent documents necesesary? Yet centuries later the Templars are searching under the temple mount for ...............

Exactly what she or anyone would have brough with them?

What did she do? Fax it back?

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Brown's style is for the masses...that is why he is has been so successful. Again the book was a good page turner. I will go to the movie. Not sure I will enjoy it considering how the critics have slammed it.

MRCboicgy · 05-21-2006, 09:34 AM

I liked "Over the Hedge"

STeeLy · 05-21-2006, 10:00 AM

The DaVinci Code is actually not a bad movie at all. I mean, what's wrong with it... The Vatican does not what us to view it because it offends the catholic church? OR is it because the Vatican is actually trying to cover themselves because this book has found the truth about the Catholic Church??

One thing though, I find it highly unlikely Mary Magdalene coulda written a gospel... isn't it most females in those day are illiterate? (Or could she have said it by word and have someone write it for her?)

KootenayFlamesFan · 05-21-2006, 10:49 AM

The movie was not bad.......not fantastic, but I think worth seeing. After reading some of the reviews I expected it to be pretty bad.

Paul Bettany who played Silas did a pretty nice job.

Lombogirl · 05-21-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by STeeLy

One thing though, I find it highly unlikely Mary Magdalene coulda written a bible... isn't it most females in those day are illiterate? (Or could she have said it by word and have someone write it for her?)

I thought the Bible was compiled by many people over a period of several hundred years... no single person can be credited with 'writing the Bible', especially women (who probably were illiterate for the most part, you're right).

Iowa_Flames_Fan · 05-21-2006, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fotze

Is Jesus' middle name Harold? My dad always would say that, and I was just curious.

Yup. It says so in the Lord's Prayer: Our father, that art in heaven, Harold be thy name."

Or so I'm told.

Azure · 05-21-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

Yup. It says so in the Lord's Prayer: Our father, that art in heaven, Harold be thy name."

Or so I'm told.

The true word is actually "Hallowed."

Search Lord's prayer on Google.

RougeUnderoos · 05-21-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Azure

The true word is actually "Hallowed."

Search Lord's prayer on Google.

Ha ha!

Azure · 05-21-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Ha ha!

Funny guy.

RougeUnderoos · 05-21-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure

Funny guy.

Whaddya mean? You weren't being serious, were you?

Iowa_Flames_Fan · 05-21-2006, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Azure

The true word is actually "Hallowed."

Search Lord's prayer on Google.

Er... yes. I may be somewhat of a lapsed Christian, but I do know the Lord's prayer. I was just playing along with fotze's joke.

Understandable mistake, though--I probably should have put a

in there.

Azure · 05-21-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

Er... yes. I may be somewhat of a lapsed Christian, but I do know the Lord's prayer. I was just playing along with fotze's joke.

Understandable mistake, though--I probably should have put a

in there.

Honestly, I thought you were being serious.

Azure · 05-21-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

Whaddya mean? You weren't being serious, were you?

Well I was serious.

Jokes on me though.

STeeLy · 05-21-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lombogirl

I thought the Bible was compiled by many people over a period of several hundred years... no single person can be credited with 'writing the Bible', especially women (who probably were illiterate for the most part, you're right).

Some disciples wrote the gospel... some unamed followers of Jesus also wrote the gospel (Mark comes to mind)... There's a difference between the Bible and the Gospel. The Bible is the entire story from the creation of the world to even beyond Jesus' death, whereas the Gospel is just the four different versions of Jesus' life on earth. The Old Testament (Creation up until before Jesus' birth) is mostly written by Moses... from what God himself had said to him. The New Testament (The birth of Jesus on) is compiled by followers of Jesus, some famous disciples... some not so famous ones...

So yes, you are correct the BIBLE is compiled by a number of people throughout history, the Gospels are not, but rather created by four followers of Jesus.

Sorry... I re-read my post... and saw that I typed Bible, but I actually meant gospel... sorry for the confusion.

FlamesAddiction · 05-21-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by STeeLy

The DaVinci Code is actually not a bad movie at all. I mean, what's wrong with it... The Vatican does not what us to view it because it offends the catholic church? OR is it because the Vatican is actually trying to cover themselves because this book has found the truth about the Catholic Church??

The problem is not about the role of the Sacred Feminine. It has to do with promoting the idea of church conspiracy. It's a very unhealthy idea... just ask some Jewish communities that have been persecuted in the past based on false conspiracy theories.

The Da Vinci Code (at least the book) takes actual historical events, but alters them in order to implicate a conspiracy. It may only be "fiction", but it can still be harmful.

Bobblehead · 05-21-2006, 08:49 PM

Early forecasts put the take at $77M

I'm sure Hollywood will be happy to see that, even if the Vatican isn't.

I-Hate-Hulse · 05-21-2006, 11:32 PM

Having never read the book, I have to say the movie was quite entertaining. A little confusing as to who was what towards the end but still an entertaining movie.

Which is why I think critics are full of BS sometime - they simply forget movies are largely about entertainment, and focus on it as an artform.

sadora · 05-22-2006, 01:58 AM

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Which is why I think critics are full of BS sometime - they simply forget movies are largely about entertainment, and focus on it as an artform

Most Film, apart from most of the average Hollywood Production, is an artform. It is actually the one artform that can successfully combine all the others to tell a story. And yes, movies are about entertainment, but that's not the only thing.

I've never been a Ron Howard fan because to me his movies are overproduced and overdramatic. The biggest weakness I found in this movie was that a lot of things were poorly over-explained while more important aspects of the story were over-looked. Overall the movie is entertaining, a bit cliched but the novel had similar problems.