Saturday, May 27, 2006
Da Vinci Code
So, I saw the highly controversial Da Vinci Code last night at the theatres.....they delayed the opening (I guess worldwide....) a week due to controversies, but we got tickets here in B'lore for the second ever showing. Anyway, I was kind of nervous because I was thinking that some religious zealots might come in with bombs etc. Of course, security at the theatres is pretty good and that was just me being panicky, but oh well. Anyway, I liked the movie, even though it was very long. The casting apart from the two main roles was really good. However, Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon was not a good choice on Ron Howard's part. Tom looked kind of scruffy and dumpy and older than I expected Langdon to be. I saw someome more like Clive Owen playing Langdon, but a slightly older Clive Owen. I also thought Audrey Tautou was too young for Sophie Neveu. They needed an older, slightly more take charge kind of character to play her. They also downplayed her role in the solving of the mysteries/crimes in the movie, which does the female character a disservice I think. So, there is my film review! I think I should become a professional!!
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Hi Jessie. I saw The D-code just recently. For a country filled with Catholics it seems to be doing well in Colombia. I've never read the book but I liked the movie pretty well. The only thing that bugged me was some stuff about Newton that was completely wrong.... but you'd have a keen interest in science history to know that and how many people other than me have that.
We're almost done!!! Three more weeks to go!
I liked it too, and I totally agree with your comments about Tom and Sophie. No chemistry. McKellan was great as usual though. It was nice to finally have the visuals for some of the art, symbols, and architecture that is so important to the story.
When are you back in Canada this summer?
DaVinci Code is great book but this movie wasn't the best to make. I was looking forward to see it but it disappointed me a loooot - it's maybe because I read the book first. Tom Hanks' acting was the worst I've ever seen, I guess, and Audrey Tautou looks in this movie like girl who doesn't know what's going on at all.
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