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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:19 PM Original message |
Just saw DaVinci Code. Why all the negative reviews? It was good! |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. thanks that is the second good review on here |
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Southsideirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
23. It wasn't perfect but it was a good thriller. I'm beginning to wonder who |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Check this out! 76% fresh from Users, 18% from Critics! |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Critics liked Jerry McGuire |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:19 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. The pace is too quick to become laden with drama. And, yeah, Dan Brown |
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Dudley_DUright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 08:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. The physics in A&D was just awful, |
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Kostafarian (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:33 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Come on |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Welcome to DU, Kostafarian! |
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Kostafarian (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:38 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. lol |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. When you're posting a msg, click the "Smilies lookup table" link. |
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Kostafarian (66 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Sweet |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 10:59 AM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Hi Kostafarian!! |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. I don't listen to what other say about the movie... |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. People in here don't like it either |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I figured it was probably pretty good. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Was only half full at 3:35, but, it was the "Director's Hall" |
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Jigarotta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. I know it will be good - Opie directed it. |
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Jigarotta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 04:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. I was discussing the movie with my sis this afternoon. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 04:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Interesting conversation. But, here's the etymology for "marry" |
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Jigarotta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 05:29 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. I am way out of the loop on this. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. I just didn't care for it. My opinion wasn't based on any Catholic beliefs |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Movie is NEVER as good as the book |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Exactly. Which is why I usually see a movie then read the book. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I know that. I went into it with that knowledge. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Maybe it depends on expectations. Mine were pretty low. Wasn't going to go |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:15 AM Response to Reply #3 |
48. Because people can't separate fact from fiction |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. My main reason for seeing it was as a political act. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. No one was protesting on the way in (3:35 showing) but on the way out.... |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. Your mention of Angels and Demons made me remember... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. LOL! See...it's "fiction". he he he |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Damn! I keep forgetting! :) n/t |
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smirkymonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. That's why I'm seeing it tomorrow. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I'm glad you enjoyed it. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
5. Saw it. I can only comment that It wasn't great but not bad at all. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. I completly concur with the hoopla bit. |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. Wow, an 8 out of 10??? Everyone who has seen Da Vinci Code......... |
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C_U_L8R (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Just got back... |
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Infomaniac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't understand the negative reviews either. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yeah, Mission Impossible 3 is getting like 70% at RottenTomatoes?? |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
65. I liked MI:3 quite a bit |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. I just saw it too |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
16. Haven't Seen It But In General HATE Ron Howard As A Director |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That was what my nephew was saying. Couldn't believe Howard was directing |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Oh! I loved A Beautiful Mind. |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thanks - I was disappointed to hear NPR pooh-poohing it based on reviews |
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princehal (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
30. Saw it today |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Yeah, I wonder how many Christians will debate the Council of Nicea. |
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BayCityProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. eh |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Probably because you knew what would happen??? |
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NoodleyAppendage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. Many are AFRAID that people will actually see it. That's one reason. |
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jerry611 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. If the Church really wants to debunk this book...I have an idea |
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BayCityProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. well |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. That's actually a key part of Brown's Angel and Demons. **Spoiler** |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
40. BTW. You get to see the WTC trailer before the movie (Stone's 9/11 film) |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. The bad reviews are IMHO totally unjustified. I didn't think it a great |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
44. Why all the negative reviews? Perhaps somebody owes someone? |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-20-06 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
46. I saw it yesterday and |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:06 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. You should post what you have anyway.. ;-) |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
49. I'm not religious but |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:38 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Well, the ending (altered from the book) might pleasantly surprise you. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 12:36 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Nice to know |
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Chimichurri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
50. Saw it yesterday and I like it very much. I was wondering the same |
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Paula Sims (327 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
55. We just saw it last night too |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
58. Hanks was better than I expected |
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Jigarotta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. Saw it and liked it. |
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Jacklyn75 (273 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
64. My daughter and I both saw it today! |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
67. My niece and I saw it last night and we both liked it |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
68. I thought it was a great movie however I never read the book. |
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Rainscents (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
69. I saw it last night and love it! |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
70. Da Vinci Code pulled in $224 million worldwide this weekend, $77M in US! |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 07:49 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. Ha! It's already passed King Kong then! |
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jollyreaper2112 (955 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
71. riddle me this... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-21-06 07:50 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Why didn't they? Well, for starters, this is a fiction novel. |
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