The Da Vinci Code (2006) - Reviews & Comments Thread [Merged]

[War Party]

Yeah...what's your point?

My point? I don't have one. I was just agreeing with you.

 

[Red Mask]

I found Preacher to be hilarious

I could see where some would be offended by it, however they wouldn't have made it past the first issue.

You see? Ennis got away with it but there's a hoopla over Brown and Howard? It's all about the media; it's what one can accomplish below the radar.

 

[Ultimate Movie-Man]

Okay, fair enouhg lol, sorry...it just sounded like I was saying something wrong, and you were correcting me...my bad

 

[The Lizard]

Can't say I'm surprised by the crappy reviews.

I guess this means no Angels & Demons adaptation?

One of the many things that kept annoying me about Angels & Demons was all the times that the ambigrams (the forward-backward-upside-down words) kept being described as these amazing mysterious works of artistic genius, when in fact it was quite obvious what they said, and also despite the fact that graphic designers have been making ambigrams like that just for fun for decades now.

Dan Brown is a satisfactory writer of airport novels, but that's it.

 

[aaron]

empire gave it 2 out of 5 stars, im not sure now

 

[Addendum]

You see? Ennis got away with it but there's a hoopla over Brown and Howard? It's all about the media; it's what one can accomplish below the radar.

It's because Ennis made use of gratuitous head shots, the Old West, Irish vampires, the repetitive joke of "How can we **** with Herr Starr", a dude with a face like an arse, and then some dude saying "Humperdido. Blessed are the meek"

The comic never took itself seriously, even though there were serious and poignant moments. Those moments ended with a gunshot, gratuitous head shots, or in one instance the Reverend Custer urinating on a 6 inch tall burning cross. For 9 tradebacks, it's a fun ride

 

[LastSunrise1981]

I'm seeing it in a few minutes. Personally I think critics and audiences are bashing it because of the controversy, and that it's become part of the trend now to bash it.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

I'm seeing it in a few minutes. Personally I think critics and audiences are bashing it because of the controversy, and that it's become part of the trend now to bash it.

That's what I think too. Something I've also noticed is that a lot of people say the pace is too slow, there isn't enough action, maybe it wasn't released during the right time, maybe during the fall or winter it would've been better received. One review blurb was people looking for a summer blockbuster should look elsewhere, well duh! this isn't a big guns and explosion movie like Mission Impossible 3. I'm still planning on seeing it after work today, I read the book over a year ago and thought it was fun, which is what I'm expecting of the movie.

 

[Cinemaman]

That's what I think too. Something I've also noticed is that a lot of people say the pace is too slow, there isn't enough action, maybe it wasn't released during the right time, maybe during the fall or winter it would've been better received. One review blurb was people looking for a summer blockbuster should look elsewhere, well duh! this isn't a big guns and explosion movie like Mission Impossible 3. I'm still planning on seeing it after work today, I read the book over a year ago and thought it was fun, which is what I'm expecting of the movie.

As I said, for me it was more boring hystorical leacture than intersting movie entertainment.

 

[Two-Face]

Well I seen The Da Vinci Code it is very excellent movie and Paul Bettany was good as Silas (he's great actor if chosen for Joker)

Spoiler

who's monk goes on mudering three teachers and last one was Professor Robert Langdon

Ian McKellen is always great didn't have bad moment in the movie.

Tom Hanks' acting was good but seemed he didn't look as he suppose to be concern about the all thing. Let me say first of all that Audrey Tautou is very beautiful French woman but her acting seemed bit dull, the reason I might said cos I never seen her acting before so I check her act again when she makes new films.

I never read the book so I can't compare the movie with the book but I think Ron Howard done great job with the movie and A Beautiful Mind is one of my favourite Ron Howard folms. 8/10.

 

[vegeta21]

I think Angels and Demons would have translated better on screen than DaVinci, though I still have yet to see this film.

 

[Golgo-13]

It was 'the trend' at the time to bash 'The Passion of the Christ' also but that didn't effect it negatively at the box office.

I'll see it in a week or so, when the crowds die down.

 

[kytrigger]

As I said, for me it was more boring hystorical leacture than intersting movie entertainment.

Which is bad since it isn't historically accurate at all.

 

[BloodyWolverine]

I have planned to go see this a long time ago. Three Summer films were on my list. The Da Vinci Code, X-men 3 which looks really good. Pirates Of THE Caribbean 2 which looks really really good. As for people who hate it well thats you opinion. I like mystery movies so i will most likely like it.

 

[Cinemaman]

Which is bad since it isn't historically accurate at all.

Of course, it should have some intersting hystorical facts and theories, but not so much.

And I have not seen even one good action scene. It is summer movie blockbuster at all and it should have more action than so long and so boring dialogues, if creators wants to get positive reviews.

Also characters are too banal, I'd say. Hanks have no emotions, it looks like he is a bio-robot/hystorical teacher in this film.

I was so disappointed

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I'm glad that people are starting to realize that emporers Howard and Hanks aren't wearing any clothes.

 

[dpm07]

I just got back from seeing the film and the theatre was packed. In fact, there was a lineup for the next showing of the film as well.

I really liked the movie a lot. I thought it was well done. Some deviation from the book, but that normally happens from book to film. Some really good performances, IMO.

 

[Strange]

I just got back from seeing the film and the theatre was packed. In fact, there was a lineup for the next showing of the film as well.

I really liked the movie a lot. I thought it was well done. Some deviation from the book, but that normally happens from book to film. Some really good performances, IMO.

I agree, my theater was packed as well. I have the book but have not read it yet, I will now read it to see if it is better than the movie. It did seem a little long but overall I would give it 7 out of 10. It was worth the price of the ticket.

 

[A.J.Rimmer(BSC)]

All the bad reviews are putting me off finishing the book...

 

[dpm07]

All the bad reviews are putting me off finishing the book...

Don't let it. The book is really good, and I liked the film a lot. Let yourself be the judge. You can listen to what the reviewers say, but you may be better off forming your own opinion. Take a chance and go see the movie. If you like Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, and Ian McKellan, you'll probably like the film.

 

[green]

I just got back and gotta say I really enjoy it. Its a pretty good book adaptation which is quite often not the case. Howard definately pulled it off and did so beautifully. The performances are all strong including Hanks, who I never really saw in the role but quickly had me believe in the character. I love the fact that Ian Mckellan is going to own this summer with two great roles. If you liked the book you should check it out, it's well worth it.
My theatre was packed too and most shows for the day evening sold out.

 

[Matt]

Some books just don't work on film. That was the case with this. Where I really enjoyed the book from front to cover, I felt the movie was an utter snore fest. It was boring with terrible pacing. Some books just don't work on film.

 

[Fifty Euros]

Gawd, this movie sucked. : That's kinda sad, I was hoping for this movie to be good, I love Audrey and Ian - btw, Ian really steals it, I was half-asleep until Teabing showed up.

 

[Strgts]

It seems alot were expecting this to be an Action Movie of some kind

 

[The Riddler]

i have no idea where it's coming from that it sucks.

da vinci code wasn't a great movie but it was not bad by any means and it was a good, enjoyable flick.