Giovanna

The Unicorn Tapestries were the main reason I wanted to visit the Cluny the last time we were in Paris, and I was not disappointed. They are displayed beautifully and I thought they were absolutely wonderful! Also enjoyed touring the whole museum inside and out. Got some great photos.

coldwar27

I was thinking my obsession with DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons would end by now but it hasn't. I read DaVinci Code about 2 months AFTER I just got back from France. Actually, I think all the buzz on the book happened when I was there. Needless to say, I was depressed trying to remember all the places in the Louvre and of course the inverted pyramid. I think that a tour based on the book would be amazing!

I read Angels and Demons on my flight to London this fall. While the book is set in Rome, it did reference a statue that was housed in the V&A Museum in London. I happily went to the museum to snap a picture of it. I had also planned to search out the Temple Church referenced in DaVinci Code. As others I think have mentioned, this is one hard church to find. The day I went, it was mysteriously closed and then later, one of my pictures didn't come out on my digital camera. Talk about creepy!

I gave Angels and Demons and DaVinci Code to about 5 people for Christmas to pass the obsession along. I know there is a movie in the works for DaVinci Code. I suppose we will have to see if it can do justice to the book.

AGM_Cape_Cod

We discussed casting for Da Vinci Code at Christmas dinner but came to no conclusions. Any suggestions or recommendations?

Maira

Fodor's Casting Call: Harrison Ford as Robert Langdon. GO INDY!! :->

Judyrem

No Maira, somebody a bit more quirky, more cerebral, Kevin Spacey!

wsoxrebel

Imagining Kevin Spacey in that role immediately brought to mind his work in 'Midnight of Good and Evil.' Now that is a book just oozing its mysterious Savannah location.

kismetchimera

Harrison Ford is so Overrated!!!He is a good actor, but I dont think that he will make a good Robert Langdon.

Maira

Kevin Spacey?....oh, yeah!!! (he happens to be one of my favorite actors!). Harrison Ford has that Indiana Jones-Professor thing going, but hey, opinions are like kittens and I was giving mine away... (I am sure you heard the risque version of this one =D> )...

KS452

How'z 'bout Russell Crowe as Robert Langdon and Kate Beckinsale as Sophia? Rumor has it they're the ones Ron Howard want as the leads - and is negotiating with for the roles.

easytraveler

Russell Crowe's a good one

or Orlando Bloom, one of my new favorites. He's a bit too young tho...

Judyrem

Russel Crowe is tooooo young IMO. Ron: think outside the lines on this one. ;-)

Grasshopper

I think Audrey Tatou would be the perfect Sophie.

I'm a little sick of Russel Crowe. Would rather see someone like Kevin Klein.

cigalechanta

Another good mystery but already in film:
"The Name of the Rose.

robsmom

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craisin

oooh...what about Jude Law as Langdon?!!!? I like the idea of Audrey Tautou as Sophie but, at the same time, if this turns out to big a big blockbuster, I don't want her to be in it...I enjoy her artsy/independent film feel too much! To me, she's someone who hasn't been Hollywood-ized (yet)!

P.S. What about Gerard Depardieu as Silas??? He has the body type I'd imagine but I don't know...

francophile03

I think Gerard Depardieu has the build but I thought Silas is albino.

Tulips

I just read the Da Vinci Code on holiday, and loved it. The rest of the family is reading/has read it now too. Thanks for all the reading suggestions!

SuzieC

Love DaVinci Code. If you like this sort of "discussion", you might try "Daughter of God".

If Ron Howard is casting the movie, I'll bet he chats with Tom Hanks, as well.

AlanM1

I read the Da Vinci code on my way to Paris in November and really loved it. It was a lot of fun to go to all of the sites mentioned in the book; St Sulpice, Louvre pyramid, etc (and to see them in a totally different light!). I now have to pick up Angels and Demons for our trip to Rome next week.
Another series of mysteries set in Europe are by Iain Pears. They revolve around the art world, are funny and also give a great sense of place.

jay

we were in paris at christmas and i had read the book on the flight over. i agree with alanm1. it was great seeing all of the sights after having just read the book. it also made the louvre more interesting having some of the paintings explained. it is definately a must read before a trip tp paris.