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Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Shuckins 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.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Hap 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.

~~hap~~
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Dux 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.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Hangtime 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.
Title: Re: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Midnight on May 19, 2006, 05:43:28 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shuckins
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.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: LePaul 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)
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Maverick 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.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Shuckins 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
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Gh0stFT on May 19, 2006, 06:06:47 PM: i hope its an entertaining movie! nothing more, nothing less.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: midnight Target on May 19, 2006, 06:23:38 PM: I'll see it tonight if the line isn't long.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Angus 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!
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: storch 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.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Thrawn on May 19, 2006, 06:40:19 PM: What? Albinos are evil.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: MoeRon on May 19, 2006, 06:51:11 PM: Quote
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
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Wolfala on May 19, 2006, 06:55:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Hangtime

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

Sig material
Title: Re: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Holden McGroin on May 19, 2006, 06:58:58 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shuckins
New York media critics were equally harsh in their assessments of the movie. One described Tom Hank's performance as "wooden."

Hanks won an Oscar for a wooden performance...

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Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Debonair on May 19, 2006, 08:51:32 PM: maybe the "limp wristed film studmuffingots give brokeback teabagging a thumbs up" are angry they haven't yet got their feature length version of Boosom Buddies
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Debonair on May 19, 2006, 08:56:44 PM: on the other hand, ron howard is no genius.
i can't rememeber anything i ever saw by him, but i'm sure i've seen something he worked on.
he is bland & thats what you get out of hollywood these days.
i'd bet the people that say that so much $ is invested in making & promoting a movie that it makes doing anything interesting too risky are probably right.
maybe it the same phenomononononon that makes detroit suck
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: rpm on May 19, 2006, 11:23:05 PM: Opie's no genius and his movies are bland? I assume you never saw Apollo 13. All that floating around is not CGI, it's real. The majority of the film was shot in zero gravity. Let's see, who else has ever done that. The correct answer is nobody.

Yeah, he's a bland hack. All he's ever directed was Backdraft, Ransom, Parenthood, Splash, Cocoon, Willow and more. Maybe someday he'll get one right.

The only complaint I have is he pulled out of directing The Alamo.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Shuckins on May 19, 2006, 11:29:34 PM: Howard is a good director...but he doesn't always have the magic touch. "Willow" was an abomination.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Pooh21 on May 19, 2006, 11:48:24 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Shuckins
Howard is a good director...but he doesn't always have the magic touch. "Willow" was an abomination.

Willow rocked.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: rpm on May 19, 2006, 11:48:30 PM: I think his next film will make everyone forget about DaVinci. Man has a choice and it's a choice that makes him a man.

Quote
East of Eden (2006)
Directed by
Ron Howard

Writing credits
John Steinbeck

Plot Outline: In the farmlands of the Salinas Valley in California, successive generations of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, are destined to reenact the fateful story Cain and Abel.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: AWMac on May 20, 2006, 08:33:27 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Thrawn
What? Albinos are evil.

Dammm is it Johnny or Edgar Winter in the film and does Johnny play "Frankenstien" or was it Edgar? I get confused they both look alike.
Wait it was Edgar, right? Yep Edgar and "Tobacco Road" Who did "Cut Across Shorty? Dam hangin onto brain cells... Just gotta out live Jane Fonda cuz I have a farwell gift for her at gravesite, pass the Charmin Please...or I could use some of them plastic flowers. GRNN NN NNNN.

48 and almost halfway thru life, watta ride so far!

Mac
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: SIK1 on May 20, 2006, 09:13:57 AM: For the most part if the film academies like a film and it wins many awards the film sux. When a film is passed over by them or better yet derided by them that is a film that I will usually enjoy watching. There are a few exceptions and ironicaly they are Tom Hanks films.
Rarely do I pay to watch a film in the theater anymore they just aren't worth the price of admission, I usually wait for it to come out on HBO, or rent the dvd.

SIK1
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: aztec on May 20, 2006, 09:16:11 AM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I think his next film will make everyone forget about DaVinci. Man has a choice and it's a choice that makes him a man.

Now this sounds interesting. I'm generally not too keen on remakes and God knows we sure get a lot of them these days. And then there are all the ridiculous TV series made into movies...it all makes me wonder if there is any imagination left in Hollywood. East of Eden was great movie, hope he can do it justice.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: Debonair on May 21, 2006, 12:24:55 AM: "citizen can't"
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: midnight Target on May 21, 2006, 08:13:35 PM: Saw it.

I think anyone who read the book will probably find it just OK. My wife never read the book and enjoyed it.

Howard had to use a TON of exposition to explain what was going on... I think he did it pretty well. Overall I think it was a good effort.
Title: Did Opie Blow It?
Post by: xrtoronto on May 21, 2006, 09:05:09 PM: This movie is the second largest grossing movie in its opening weekend ever! (worldwide and domestic)

(StarWars Episode 3 was #1)