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j.U.d.E.:

--- Quote from: christopher_SLAYERS on May 19, 2006, 12:40:53 pm ---I never read the book but my aunt is currently reading it and is having a hard time putting it down.  She loves it...completely drawn into the story and she is also looking forward to seeing the film. 

When critics said that there is little to no chemistry in the film they were right...but in this particular film I didn't necessarily feel it was vital to the story....I felt there was enough chemistry between the actors to get the story told.  Its also a little slow at first but IMO good nonetheless...

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Same here. I couldn't put it down. I usually take ages to read a book - I'm a slow reader (always with a pencil in my hand) - but this one, was easy! I'm not saying I understand all the religious symbolism and background - far from it! - but Dan Brown has a writing-style that flows. Entirely different to A Proulx' style in 'BBM'.

There's been so much bad critics about this film and so much hype, but I will look beyond that. I want to 'see' the story I've read and the fact that there is no chemistry, well, doesn't really matter (if true).

I like slow films. I mean BBM is slow-paced. I like it. Looking forward to seeing TDVC!

~ j U d E

Front-Ranger:
I read the book several years ago. Quite a page turner. But then, I read Angels and Demons while in Rome (part of it is set in Rome). I thought it was the hit, not DV. Then I read Deception Point and began to grow tired of the formula. I will see the movie at some point but have several others on the list ahead of it (as well as watching my BBM DVD again). I would have liked to see a different director and lead, such as Kevin Kline.

ProwlAmongUs:
I plan to see the movie. I read the book last summer, and I liked it for the most part. I thought it was a bit over-done in spots, but overall ok. I believed then that it would make a decent movie. I discussed the book with an English professor friend of mine, and her opinion is that it's a good read, but, "Brown is not a great writer. He depends on tired cliches and leaves the reader hanging at the end of chapters in a way that's immature and tired." Despite her opinion, I'm sure he's laughing all the way to the bank.

slayers_creek_oth:
I'm takin my wife and brother to see it tonight...so we'll see what they think...

I am now eager to read the book...

maggiesmommy GayLee:
I read it last winter..a page turner, butits my kind of bkke..can't wait to see movie..am going with girls at work...but we are the same group fo sinners that love BBM, the "christian" extremeists are leaving "christian" pamphlets all over the office, telling us that we will be forever cast into hell if we see it...why is the church protesting SO much,. i don't get it..how can you refute FICTION??  AND i think they re calling more attention to it than if they just ignored it...AND...if all of it was true...SO WHAT???? what difference would it make??? doesn't the bible say that jesus was sent to earth to live as a man?? if you believe that, then why would the premise of this movie compromise your beliefs or be a bad thing...?? sorry, for draging this out, but i am really bothered by the "christian" reaction to all og this...
i might sneak to see it with hubs this weekend, BEFORE i go with the girls...we'll see...anyone who sees it give yhour opinion...
and i DO agree that brown is no grishom, and after now reading A&D and Decption point and now finishing up Digital Fortress..i agree that he uses the same format to tell different stories...hohum....but i am looking forward to seeing Hanks in a Ron Howard film...hell, or no hell...

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