Dan Brown (DaVinci Code etc)

Fridge · Post by **Fridge** » Sat May 27, 2006 11:02 am

I read it a while ago on the basis that I can't criticize something unless I at least have some idea of what it's all about.....I really wish I hadn't bothered.

As has been said by others, the religious issue is merely a distraction from the fact that it is a poorly written piece of crap. I honestly felt that my intelligence was being insulted with the ridiculously short "bite sized" chapters and the barn-door obvious "surprises". Coupled with very sketchy research and two dimensional characters, it all adds up to a very substandard package indeed.

I should add that I have nothing against "pulp" fiction, and love to read old Conan and Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, but where as these are immensely enjoyable rip roaring yarns, this rubbish was just cobbled together tat. I for one will not be going to see the film....

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Sat May 27, 2006 11:14 pm

I've yet to find any of my pals who liked the movie.

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Tue May 30, 2006 10:33 pm

Just saw the movie. Enjoyed it. So did my daugther who read the book. Even my 11 year-old enjoyed it.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed May 31, 2006 9:26 am

You chose Da Vinci over Over the Hedge?!??!?! Oh no! What will animators do?

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed May 31, 2006 9:55 am

awip2062 wrote:You chose Da Vinci over Over the Hedge?!??!?! Oh no! What will animators do?

We'll go to that one today. No worries.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:12 am

No worries? Well then, what will I do?

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:26 am

awip2062 wrote:No worries? Well then, what will I do?

I'm sure you'll find something to keep you occupied.

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed May 31, 2006 10:39 am

*pulls out the bonbons and puts on a tape of Oprah*

Kares4Rush · Post by **Kares4Rush** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:29 am

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed May 31, 2006 11:43 am

Hard to picture t behaving that way, isn't it?

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:35 pm

Whaaaaaaaa? *looks around with chocolate on her face* You don't think that is so me?

ElfDude · Post by **ElfDude** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:36 pm

awip2062 wrote:Whaaaaaaaa? *looks around with chocolate on her face* You don't think that is so me?

Even watching Oprah doesn't sound like you...

awip2062 · Post by **awip2062** » Wed May 31, 2006 12:41 pm

Last time I saw it was about 5 years ago when I was caring for my dying godfather. He would watch it everyday and eat a few cookies.