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

[Darth Elektra]

http://www.joblo.com/reviews.php?mode=joblo_movies&id=1422

Joblo reviews this.

 

[Darth Elektra]

This is BS. Yesterday it was at 20%, and now it's at 0%? Why'd they take off the positive reviews? Did the church command the critics to pan it so that no one will go see it? (crazy theory but you never know).

That, and also Xmen fans are voting this film down.

 

[Liquid Snake]

hahahaha like i predicted after watching that clip, the movie seems way too talky, the book relys on pages of just facts we have to know in order to know the mystery and that'd just bore people to death in a movie.

 

[Darth Elektra]

BOX OFFICE BLOW for The Da vinci Code?

While critics argue the controversy surrounding the film, and the fact that more than 40 million people have bought the book, will ensure a strong box office performance, word-of-mouth is likely to hit sales later on.

The movie industry will be watching The Da Vinci Code particularly closely after the first two summer blockbusters -- "Mission: Impossible III" and "Poseidon" -- failed to find the Hollywood Grail of box office success.

Hanks defended the film against its critics.

"This is not a documentary. This is not something that is pulled up and says 'These are the facts and this is exactly what happened.' ... People who think things are true might be more dangerous than people who ponder the possibilities that maybe they are and maybe they aren't."

Howard had some advice for those who objected to the story.

"There's no question that the film is likely to be upsetting to some people. My advice is ... to not go and see the movie if you think you're going to be upset."

Ian McKellen, an openly gay actor who plays Leigh Teabing in The Da Vinci Code, sought to make light of the controversy.

"I'm very happy to believe that Jesus was married," he said. "I know the Catholic Church has problems with gay people and I thought this would be absolute proof that Jesus was not gay."

The Da Vinci Code premiere late on Wednesday kicks off 12 hectic days of screenings, interviews, photocalls and partying in Cannes, the world's biggest film festival.

 

[Strgts]

Why the hell are People getting upset over something one guy made up for pure entertainment I guess nobody has imiginatoins anymore

 

[Darth Elektra]

Why the hell are People getting upset over something one guy made up for pure entertainment I guess nobody has imiginatoins anymore

Exactly... How many times does Dan Brown, Ron Howard, and Tom Hanks have to say that this film is completly fiction.

 

[Equinox]

Why the hell are People getting upset over something one guy made up for pure entertainment I guess nobody has imiginatoins anymore

And people in India are going on hunger strikes too

Jeez..Get a life all you protestors...Its just a film!

 

[french joker]

I seen it today and... honestly it's not very good
it respect the book at 100% (really), but it's so boring !!! (149 minutes !)

2/10

 

[Equinox]

I seen it today and... honestly it's not very good
it respect the book at 100% (really), but it's so boring !!! (149 minutes !)

2/10

Where did you see it?

 

[Strgts]

Its just a film!

Exactly

 

[Darth Elektra]

The Budget is rumored at 125 million.

 

[Cinemaman]

Users from RT gave it 62%.

 

[Darth Elektra]

I seen it today and... honestly it's not very good
it respect the book at 100% (really), but it's so boring !!! (149 minutes !)

2/10

What about Tom hanks's performance? He's a great actor. What about Ron Howards directing? He's a great Director.

 

[Timstuff]

Is it possible that it's not getting bad reviews because of the controversey and it's just getting bad reviews because it's not very good?

 

[Darth Elektra]

Is it possible that it's not getting bad reviews because of the controversey and it's just getting bad reviews because it's not very good?

Maybe. its just hard to believe because its got one of the best actors and one of the best Directors and its one of the best stories ever told.

 

[Timstuff]

Maybe that alone was what set the movie up to be a dissapointment.

 

[BloodyWolverine]

I find it so hard to believe. With Hanks, McKellan, and Bettany in this film. I just don't believe its possible to be as bad a film as the critics say. I am willing to imagine that the critics were scared off.

How can i say this when they loved Passion Of The Christ and Brokeback Mountain. Well its quite simple. Critics probably figure they could defy a known Christ film but a fiction film that the chruch has viloently protested. No chance did this movie have in getting a top Cannes score.

It will be up to box office movie fans if this movie has legs. You know the mtv movie awards people.

 

[Cinemaman]

I find it so hard to believe. With Hanks, McKellan, and Bettany in this film. I just don't believe its possible to be as bad a film as the critics say. I am willing to imagine that the critics were scared off.

How can i say this when they loved Passion Of The Christ and Brokeback Mountain. Well its quite simple. Critics probably figure they could defy a known Christ film but a fiction film that the chruch has viloently protested. No chance did this movie have in getting a top Cannes score.

It will be up to box office movie fans if this movie has legs. You know the mtv movie awards people.

You are wrong, they hated it.

 

[tupelohoney]

i'm pretty cynical about these reviews coming out of cannes (which are always the most critical). i don't doubt their validity but my guess is its more a response to the hype the film has gotten... nothing could possibly live up to it...

i'm still psyched to see the da vinci code... how could i not be with this cast? and this production team?

 

[reggiebar]

What about Ron Howards directing? He's a great Director.

His career started off very promising, but he has become average at best at the moment. Ron Howard is far from a great director.

 

[french joker]

Where did you see it?

The movie open in France today (in 666 theaters it's funny but I swear it's true)
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/davincicode/international/

the tom hanks perfomance is pretty good, but ron howard didn't make a great job on the directing IMO

 

[Cinemaman]

The movie open in France today (in 666 theaters it's funny but I swear it's true)
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/davincicode/international/

the tom hanks perfomance is pretty good, but ron howard didn't make a great job on the directing IMO

Is it truth, that this movie have almost all details from book?

 

[french joker]

it's true

 

[Cinemaman]

it's true

And there is no difference?

 

[War Party]

If this film is just like the book, I see no reason why I wouldn't like it.