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| Dud Vinci Code |
| 2006-05-18 |
| The critics weigh in: --Todd McCarthy - VARIETY.COM "An oppressively talky film that isn't exactly dull, but comes as close to it as one could imagine with such provocative material." -- William Arnold, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER "Retarded, ridiculous and crushingly dull." -- Devin Faraci, CHUD "ItÂ’s not often that this thought comes to mind while watching a Tom Hanks movie. But in The Da Vinci Code, the actor is solidly miscast." -- Richard Horgan, FILMSTEW.COM "At once cerebral and melodramatic, 'The Da Vinci Code' should please both those who think and those who feel." -- Harvey S. Karten, COMPUSERVE "about as good a movie as can be expected from a novel that is decidedly un-cinematic." -- Sean McBride, SEAN THE MOVIE GUY "The Da Vinci Code is as slavishly faithful to its source as the first two Harry Potter pictures, which explains the film's deadly, stop-and-start pace." -- Rene Rodriguez, MIAMI HERALD "Perhaps an interesting side-piece to those already fanatical about the book, but ultimately a lifeless adaptation that reveals the flaws of its source. So Dark, the Con of Dan Brown." -- Joe Utichi, FILMFOCUS "Opens the door for many spiritual seekers to think afresh about Jesus, sexuality, the Sacred Feminine and the great mysteries that cannot be contained in dogmas." -- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, SPIRITUALITY AND PRACTICE "A polished affair with moments of interest, but simply far too long, too talky and just not interesting or clever enough to engage let alone entertain." -- Garth Franklin, DARK HORIZONS "...overblown so-so suspense flick..." -- JoBlo, JOBLO'S MOVIE EMPORIUM "Part conspiracy thriller, part religious epic, part family melodrama, but not satisfying on any level, this vastly disappointing film will frustrate viewers who know the book and will bore those who don't due to the rambling and confusing storytelling." -- Emanuel Levy, EMANUELLEVY.COM "For people who insist that the movie is never as good as the book, your case just got stronger." -- Matt Pais, METROMIX.COM "There might be a riveting adventure thriller to be made from Dan Brown's controversial bestseller, but this is not it. Melodramatic, overlong and dare I say occasionally boring, Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code gets lost in the maze of its puzzles and media" |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #11 I liked the book. I liked Angels & Demons as well. Not interested in this though. BTW - they're trying to make "Atlas Shrugged" into a movie supposedly starring Brad Pitt. I liked that book to. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2006-05-18 22:51 |
| #10 No real surprise, the book was melodramatic crap. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2006-05-18 19:51 |
| #9 Rottentomatoes rating 17% - very rotten. If you want to see something GOOD this weekend - see United 93 |
| Posted by: DMFD 2006-05-18 18:29 |
| #8 Albinos need to lighten up. Sorry. |
| Posted by: sludge 2006-05-18 18:13 |
| #7 Reading the reviews, it's clear which checks cleared. |
| Posted by: lol 2006-05-18 17:22 |
| #6 And if this isn't enough, now the Albino's are all pissed off... Albinos condemn ‘Da Vinci’ killer as stereotype Spokesman says film is 68th movie since 1960 to feature evil albino Oh, damn! They ruined it for me! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-05-18 17:19 |
| #5 I haven't seen a movie in a theater since "Apollo 13" and this is gonna break my streak? Ouch! My arm! |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-05-18 16:55 |
| #4 tu3031, see if you can get her to see "Over The Hedge" instead. I'm just sayin'... |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-05-18 15:16 |
| #3 I read the book in one sitting. When I heard that they made a movie I said to myself, "How do you make a movie out of this? There's not nearly enough material. They would have to add a lot to the story." Not surprised that it stinks. |
| Posted by: Mike N. 2006-05-18 15:14 |
| #2 Oh, God. My wife wants to see it this weekend. Arrrrrrggghhhhhhhh.... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-05-18 14:37 |
| #1 There IS a God. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-05-18 14:34 |