DH and I just got back from seeing The DaVinci Code...On the whole, I thought the movie was very good, and hardly worth panning as the critics have.

If you've read the book, they did a great job of telling the story, in fact both DH and I thought the same thing -- the movie did a BETTER job of telling the story than the book -- mostly because Dan Brown's writing isn't the best on the planet, but Ron Howard did very well in translating it to film.

It was a pleasure to see London & Paris again too in all the scenery! It was cute to hear people in the theatre at the SMART Car Sophie drives. They'd obviously never seen one before!

There are several other actors besides Tom Hanks that you would recognize as well.

I still can't believe the Catholic Church went so far as to tell people not to see it. It almost gives it more credibility than if they'd just laughed it off as fiction, but then they do take themselves a tad bit seriously.

Jules

Hi Jules, from what I have read today several Catholic leaders did say that seeing the DVC was fine..as long as one kept an open mind that the movie wasn't proved to be factual..in otherwords enjoy it as one would any other movie (or book) that is a fictional story.

I started to read the book, got bored, never finished it. I will probably see the movie as a good friend of mine who tends to enjoy the type of movies I do saw it yesterday and enjoyed it for what it was.

Saw it tonight, found it worth seeing. As faithful to the book as I think possible given time constraints. And as noted above, not so much flabby prose as in the novel.

By the way, there were a few protesters with signs at our local theater; anyone else seeing them?

Jules, we heard the same thing in our theater about the cars!

I have a question about them: are the Smart cars just a new incarnation of the Swatch cars of earlier (2000) vintage? Over the past year I have not seen any Swatch cars but plenty of smarties, and they look almost identical. Smaller, if anything, if that's possible :)

No protesters in small town Georgia, but not too many watchers, either. Theater about 1/2 full. In Atlanta, however, my mother says that the Phipps Plaza theater is selling out shows every hour, they have it on multiple screens and it is playing all day. (Those heathen Atlantans ((6)) ! )

We saw the movie last night. It was decent entertainment. I enjoyed the scenes of Paris, London and Scotland. I really don't see what the controversy is all about - it is fiction, after all. It it causes people to ask questions about religion and faith, so much the better.

I remember reading that - oh my gosh - some viewers in Cannes laughed. Well, there were parts where laughter was appropriate. What is wrong with laughter and a little humor?

I'll go see The Lost City today and see what the critics' problem with that film is. I try not to read what the critics write because I rarely agree. I go to the movies for entertainment and that is what is important.

Funny, K!

I saw it at 4 in Atlanta and theatre was almost full and no protesters. Brokeback actually played in Conyers with absolutely no fanfare so it seems the heathens are spreading...along with the urban sprawl.

Funny, K!

I saw it at 3:45 in Atlanta on Friday and theatre was almost full and no protesters. Brokeback actually played in Conyers with absolutely no fanfare so it seems the heathens are spreading...along with the urban sprawl.

I think you're right. I saw Brokeback in Kennesaw on a weekday afternoon. Never saw a theater so full during the day!

Well, Guy, you were in KENNESAW! It's perfect Brokeback country!

Did you know that Kennesaw has a law that REQUIRES CITIZENS TO OWN A GUN?!?!?!

Heck, if you had looked more closely, you may have seen some six shooters strapped on! :-)

I'm kidding about the second part - but not the first.

Back to DaVinci Code. I was FAR more disturbed by the self-flagellation (both in the book and the movie) in the name of God, than the premise/theory of what the Holy Grail might actually be. What man has done through the centuries in the name of God....

Pardon my ignorance, but what is a "Kennesaw?" Is it a place? Where is it? I have never heard of it.

Philly Princess

Like LoveItaly's grandfather, I thought of my grandfather getting a chuckle out of this. Once in a while he would have a scotch, and was fond of saying that religion was a lot like alcohol, too much of either one may not be the best for you...

Cobb County is, indeed, a scary place.
Censorship of plays at a high school and Theater in the Square. Disclaimers about Evolution being a theory in biology textbooks. Rabbi refused the right to speak at a high school baccaulareate service that was held at a church.

I think all of the traffic/congestion must be God's wrath on these people!

It is indeed a place. Take my word for it, Royal Princess, it is one you need to avoid. They won't like you there.

For those non Georgians, Kennesaw is an area noth of Atlanta beyond the perimeter, where there is a civil war military battlefield park, a college, and numerous restuarants among other things. Think of it as an Atlanta suburb. Conyers is another area outside of Atlanta but east and a little farther away where there is a monestary. By the way, I am looking forward to seeing the movie, laughing at all of the protests and bs about writing deficits, and wondering what ever happened to civil religious discussion. Maybe Brown is right and Opus Dei is out to rule us all without our ever knowing it. I very much enjoyed LoveItaly's depiction of her grandfather and think back to priests that I have met over the years who were able to help people and make a difference because they were "people" also and welcomed open discussion of religion and ideas. Keep your closed minds. I would rather enjoy the world and its books and movies too. What use are most critics when all they do is tell us why something is not perfect?

Baldworth

I just looked at a map. Actually, I have been close to Kennesaw, having visited friends in Marrietta years ago.
No one was rude to me, but I am rather intimidating, especially as I walk around in a mink coat and carry a bowl of gin. When I tell people I am English, they usually just smile, think of Elton John, and dispense with the sermon and soda water. (Would you believe that I am related to Cotton Mather? On my father's side.)

I had a lovely fish dinner at Van Gogh's in Roswell once. Have you eaten there? I accidently fondled the waiter, thinking I was reaching for a bottle of Montrachet...

Apple Annie

There is a very well-photographed album of DaVinci Code Paris (that is quite a bit more accurate than the book) at http://www.davidphenry.com/Paris/da-...Code-Paris.htm

Who cares about accuracy vs. inaccuracy. It is fiction and that's the bottom line. See the movie for what it is: entertainment value only. Or go crazy trying to prove what is factual and fictional.

Thanks Rob! The closeup of the church ceiling was amazing.

Annie, I almost choked on my pastis(the drink not my dog) That was funny :)