The Da Vinci ****-Up...

*ZariusTwo* · 05-19-2006, 11:48 PM

Rotten Tomatoes rates Da Vinchi Code at an appauling 16%...

Not that I'm surprised. Book's bollocks.

**Jester** · 05-20-2006, 12:09 AM

I wonder how far this will go before the religion card is played. I kinda wanted to see it, cause it may have been a good thriller, but then I heard the reviews and that the screen play sucked. and I'll wait for the DVD...which I can rent for free from work.

*damnhooligan* · 05-20-2006, 12:18 AM

See, I always thought the book read like an action movie, therefore would actually translate to the screen better than it did the page. I really really didn't like the book (concept was interesting, but Brown went about it horribly) but with a cast that boasts some of my favourite actors (Paul Bettany, Alfred Molina, Ian McKellan and Jean Reno) I figured it would rate better than a 19%.

I'm actually kind of glad for the poor reviews. Maybe it will stop every Tom, Dick and Harry from thinking they're an intellectual/theologian just because they read the f*cking book.

*Kid Icarus* · 05-20-2006, 12:43 AM

It's Da Vinci. No H.

For someone who's name was lifted for a turltes name, you'd think people on a TMNT board would know that...

Anywho, on topic. I liked the book. Great fiction. I wish the extremists could realize that crucial fact. No idea if they movie's going to be anygood. I really don't pay attention to reviews anyway, and I did enjoy the book enough to warrant going to see it.

The only negative part? Having to watch Tom Hanks try to act. Again.

Space Lieutenant Josh · 05-20-2006, 12:44 AM

Wow, 16%? I haven't been back to Rotten Tomatoes in a while. That used to be my Thursday night ritual.

I haven't read the book... I don't have much desire to right now. Maybe some day.

*Dr. Doom* · 05-20-2006, 12:46 AM

He was good in Forrest Gump =\

**Barkworm** · 05-20-2006, 12:54 AM

I've only read "Angels and Demons" and that was so disgusting that I'll never even touch his other novels. Anyway, I'm going to see the movie today, just for fun.
EDIT: I fixed the title, "Da Vinchi" looked too painful. :p

*Raph's Girl* · 05-20-2006, 02:00 AM

Im gonna see Da Vinci code on Sunday. Pft Who cares if there are protesters outside the theatre.

I liked the book cuz Im a big fan of Leonardo Da Vinci. Now they should make a movie out of "Angels and Demons"...that would REALLY piss off the Catholics. Especially what happens to the Pope in the book.

I don't see what all the hub bub is about anyways...Has anybody ever read "The Da Vinci Legacy"?? That came out in like 1981 and is the same fraking plot as the Da Vinci Code...only difference? The secret code is in Leonardo's notes!

There's lots of books about Jesus having a kid or 2....There's a book about the daughter...books about a son....specials that say he had 3 kids,ect... Big fat deal people...it's just a fraking story!

Im just wondering what Dan Brown's next book in the series will deal with. I know it's called "Solomon's Key"...no doubt it'll deal with a code in Michelangelo's stuff or Donatello since "Angels and Demons" dealt with a secret code in Raphael's stuff and that Raphael was supposadly a member of the Illuminati.

**Jester** · 05-20-2006, 02:05 AM

Middle-aged Renesance Conspieracy Theorists!

*Dr. Doom* · 05-20-2006, 02:29 AM

What happened to the Pope? It's not as bad as what they did to Chef, is it?

Ra · 05-20-2006, 03:01 AM

My guess is that they kidnapped him to join "Popetown"...

slkblaze · 05-20-2006, 04:37 AM

Ahh I mustn't continue to read this thread >_<! I'm in the middle of Angels and Demons and I don't want any deaths to be spoiled

*Spitfire* · 05-20-2006, 04:48 AM

Why watch the movie or read the book. Play the exciting game!

Only 39.99!

Jesus it looks more like Resident Da Vinci 4

*Raph's Girl* · 05-20-2006, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slkblaze

Ahh I mustn't continue to read this thread >_<! I'm in the middle of Angels and Demons and I don't want any deaths to be spoiled

Dun worry.. I won't spoil Angels and Demons for ya.

Meanwhile tho if you wanna know the plot to the next book in the series, The Solomon Key (supposadly Dan Brown's gonna write like 12 more) go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Solomon_Key

Now what Im really interested in is the book he's gonna write about a conspiracy around Mozart!

Mandi-chan · 05-20-2006, 07:42 AM

I want to see this because I think it looks good and Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors.

However, I'm worried that it'll have a lot of stuff that'll go over my head since I'm not religious and don't know much about the mythology.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-20-2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid Icarus

It's Da Vinci. No H.

For someone who's name was lifted for a turltes name, you'd think people on a TMNT board would know that...

"Turltes?"

Pot, you won't beleive what the kettle just called you...

Space Lieutenant Josh · 05-20-2006, 01:48 PM

Did anyone hear about "The Albino Code"? The parody that a bunch of albino actors made because they were upset with the portrayal of albinos in "The Da Vinci Code"?

*DrSpengler* · 05-20-2006, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

"Turltes?"

Pot, you won't beleive what the kettle just called you...

Heh. Nice.

*Ecto Jedi* · 05-20-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

Why watch the movie or read the book. Play the exciting game!

Only 39.99!

Jesus it looks more like Resident Da Vinci 4

Yeah, I've seen that. And it looks completely ridiculous, quite honestly.

slkblaze · 05-20-2006, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Space Lieutenant Josh

Did anyone hear about "The Albino Code"? The parody that a bunch of albino actors made because they were upset with the portrayal of albinos in "The Da Vinci Code"?

Hah, never heard of it. Is it on YouTube?

05-19-2006, 11:48 PM	#1
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	The Da Vinci -Up... Rotten Tomatoes rates Da Vinchi Code at an appauling 16%... Not that I'm surprised. Book's bollocks. __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

05-20-2006, 12:09 AM	#2
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	I wonder how far this will go before the religion card is played. I kinda wanted to see it, cause it may have been a good thriller, but then I heard the reviews and that the screen play sucked. and I'll wait for the DVD...which I can rent for free from work. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-20-2006, 12:18 AM	#3
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	See, I always thought the book read like an action movie, therefore would actually translate to the screen better than it did the page. I really really didn't like the book (concept was interesting, but Brown went about it horribly) but with a cast that boasts some of my favourite actors (Paul Bettany, Alfred Molina, Ian McKellan and Jean Reno) I figured it would rate better than a 19%. I'm actually kind of glad for the poor reviews. Maybe it will stop every Tom, Dick and Harry from thinking they're an intellectual/theologian just because they read the f*cking book. __________________

05-20-2006, 12:46 AM	#6
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	He was good in Forrest Gump =\ __________________ I love you, Pickle.

05-20-2006, 12:54 AM	#7
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,758	I've only read "Angels and Demons" and that was so disgusting that I'll never even touch his other novels. Anyway, I'm going to see the movie today, just for fun. EDIT: I fixed the title, "Da Vinchi" looked too painful. :p __________________ Make ***, not kill! Last edited by Barkworm; 05-20-2006 at 01:07 AM.*

05-20-2006, 12:43 AM	#4
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	It's Da Vinci. No H. For someone who's name was lifted for a turltes name, you'd think people on a TMNT board would know that... Anywho, on topic. I liked the book. Great fiction. I wish the extremists could realize that crucial fact. No idea if they movie's going to be anygood. I really don't pay attention to reviews anyway, and I did enjoy the book enough to warrant going to see it. The only negative part? Having to watch Tom Hanks try to act. Again.

05-20-2006, 12:44 AM	#5
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	Wow, 16%? I haven't been back to Rotten Tomatoes in a while. That used to be my Thursday night ritual. I haven't read the book... I don't have much desire to right now. Maybe some day.

05-20-2006, 02:00 AM	#8
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Im gonna see Da Vinci code on Sunday. Pft Who cares if there are protesters outside the theatre. I liked the book cuz Im a big fan of Leonardo Da Vinci. Now they should make a movie out of "Angels and Demons"...that would REALLY piss off the Catholics. Especially what happens to the Pope in the book. I don't see what all the hub bub is about anyways...Has anybody ever read "The Da Vinci Legacy"?? That came out in like 1981 and is the same fraking plot as the Da Vinci Code...only difference? The secret code is in Leonardo's notes! There's lots of books about Jesus having a kid or 2....There's a book about the daughter...books about a son....specials that say he had 3 kids,ect... Big fat deal people...it's just a fraking story! Im just wondering what Dan Brown's next book in the series will deal with. I know it's called "Solomon's Key"...no doubt it'll deal with a code in Michelangelo's stuff or Donatello since "Angels and Demons" dealt with a secret code in Raphael's stuff and that Raphael was supposadly a member of the Illuminati. __________________

05-20-2006, 02:05 AM	#9
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Middle-aged Renesance Conspieracy Theorists! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-20-2006, 02:29 AM	#10
Dr. Doom Allons-y! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Castle Doom Posts: 4,535	What happened to the Pope? It's not as bad as what they did to Chef, is it? __________________ I love you, Pickle.

05-20-2006, 03:01 AM	#11
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05-20-2006, 04:37 AM	#12
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05-20-2006, 04:48 AM	#13
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05-20-2006, 07:42 AM	#15
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	I want to see this because I think it looks good and Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors. However, I'm worried that it'll have a lot of stuff that'll go over my head since I'm not religious and don't know much about the mythology.

05-20-2006, 01:48 PM	#17
Space Lieutenant Josh Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Village of Rock'n Kick-Ass Posts: 492	Did anyone hear about "The Albino Code"? The parody that a bunch of albino actors made because they were upset with the portrayal of albinos in "The Da Vinci Code"?