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Offline Shuckins

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« on: May 19, 2006, 05:29:55 PM »
Critics at the 59th Cannes Film Festival slammed the newly released movie "The Da Vinci Code."  It was variously described as plodding and boring.  

New York media critics were equally harsh in their assessments of the movie.  One described Tom Hank's performance as "wooden."

In addition, an albino rights group blasted Ron Howard for portraying the most evil character of the film as an albino.

I take it that some of you guys will be watching it this weekend.  How about posting your assessments of it here...whether or not you agree with what the critics have said.
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Offline Hap

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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2006, 05:33:12 PM »
I think Ron Howard is a very good film maker.  Maybe great.  If the film is not as good as folks hoped it would be, he'll try again and maybe do better.

Though Apollo 13 and The Missing were very good.

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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2006, 05:41:25 PM »
After all the Discovery Channel shows and all the hype and with the book having been read by almost everyone by now, is there anyone who doesn't already know what the "mind-boggling twist" is? A movie like this needs to have a certain amount of anonymity, it's not Ron Howard's fault; he's one of the more capable director's there is. Certainly one of my top 20. That said, not sure if I'll try to catch this at the theater or not.
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2006, 05:43:13 PM »
"did opie blow it?"

didn't the same buncha limp wristed film studmuffingots give brokeback teabagging a thumbs up?

here's a novel idea.. go see the movie and make up yer own mind.
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2006, 05:43:28 PM »
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In addition, an albino rights group blasted Ron Howard for portraying the most evil character of the film as an albino.


Did you make that part up? Silas was an albino in the book, why should he be a pigmented person in the movie? I'm sure the movie does not get into character development like the book does, but he being an albino is part of why his character is the way he is.
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2006, 05:44:57 PM »
I think you can name more movies that were the highest grossers ever that were slammed by critics (Star Wars, Titanic, yada yada)

Name the ones they liked...and they didnt make a whole lot (Brokeback Mountain, etc etc)
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2006, 05:46:52 PM »
It's a movie. It's supposed to be entertainment. It is not a big dealto be concerned about.
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Offline Shuckins

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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2006, 05:50:23 PM »
Midnight,

Nope...didn't make that up...heard it on the news this morning.  I suppose the albino group thought Howard should have used a little director's license to change the script, and portray him as a non-albino.

Hangtime,

Not trying to inflame your angst...just opening a thread where those who see the film can compare impressions.

Regards, Shuckins
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2006, 06:06:47 PM »
i hope its an entertaining movie! nothing more, nothing less.
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2006, 06:23:38 PM »
I'll see it tonight if the line isn't long.
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2006, 06:40:01 PM »
I read the book and when I was done I didn't thnk it was that great, but however that it would make a good movie.
When I heard of Howard, Hanks, Tatou and the lot, I thought "WOW", nice team. So, I'm going to see it!
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2006, 06:40:12 PM »
Ron Howard is the best movie guy bar none.  I'll see the movie just because he directed it.
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2006, 06:40:19 PM »
What?  Albinos are evil.
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Offline MoeRon

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« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2006, 06:51:11 PM »
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I suppose the albino group



LOL....the what!?  Please...someone produce a picture of one of their meetings.

p.s. no Edgar Winter references please
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« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2006, 06:55:50 PM »
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didn't the same buncha limp wristed film studmuffingots give brokeback teabagging a thumbs up?



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