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Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, Inferno
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:52 pm
I've never seen these movies - nor read the books. Dan Brown's alleged ripoff of The Hold Blood/Holy Grail turned me off. That being said, I caught ten minutes of Angels and Demons this afternoon when stopping off briefly at the house for lunch. That brief ten minutes looked intriguing.
Are these worth a binge watch on this long, three-day weekend?
Are these worth a binge watch on this long, three-day weekend?
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Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:53 pm to LSUbase13
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Are these worth a binge watch on this long, three-day weekend?
They're decent enough movies but can be a little dull. I liked "Angels and Demons" better than the "Da Vinci Code".
I haven't seen "Inferno". I read all the books and they are easy reads that are extremely entertaining.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:58 pm to LSUbase13
Inferno is straight up horrible. Every aspect. Acting, direction and hell, makeup. Hanks looked terrible.
Angels must have been meh because I remember nothing about it.
I think Code was decent enough.
Angels must have been meh because I remember nothing about it.
I think Code was decent enough.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 3:59 pm to LSUbase13
Da Vinci Code is like a less cheesy version of National Treasure.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:00 pm to LSUbase13
The books are some of the biggest page turners I’ve ever read. I finished Lost Symbol in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:08 pm to JumpingTheShark
The movies aren't very good, the books are amazing.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:10 pm to LSUbase13
The first 2 are worth watching. Inferno is not.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:28 pm to JumpingTheShark
loved lost symbol, that was one of the only books i read that made me jump and sent chills in my spine
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:29 pm to LSUbase13
I enjoy them. I also love Tom Hanks and Ron Howard as a director.
The ending scene of Da Vinci Code is one of my favorite scenes in any movie.
The ending scene of Da Vinci Code is one of my favorite scenes in any movie.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:41 pm to LSUbase13
Movies are bad. The books are like grown up treasure hunts. They are easy to read and will keep you glued. Not the most sophisticated writing, but really fun to read. Just keep an open mind.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:43 pm to Brosef Stalin
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Da Vinci Code is like a less cheesy version of National Treasure.
Less fun too. Hanks' delivery is so serious and earnest that it's hard to take the movies seriously, imo. I kept expecting at least one character to smile or have a sense of humor about....something. But no, the entire world is seriously dedicated to preserving some reallly simplistic, dumbed-down alternative history theory. And oh yea, I saw grandpa in an orgy. And, oh yea, before the Catholic church took total control of the Paris police department, there was one pagan religion called, unsurprisingly, "The Pagans." And Tom Hanks character knows all about "The Pagans." And yeah, Grandpa was having orgies because..."The Pagans."
This post was edited on 1/17/19 at 4:44 pm
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:44 pm to Pastalaya
I read the first book years ago. Ahould probably give it another read and try the others. I just mainly remember the huge fuss the books and films caused with the religious aspects
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:48 pm to LSUbase13
They're sort of fun but consist mainly of a bunch of hokum.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 4:59 pm to PowerTool
The orgy was a real left turn. Da Vinci Code took itself too seriously. A & D was "funner" but made him seem stupid since he was wrong at almost every stop. Didn't bother to see Inferno.
This post was edited on 1/17/19 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 1/17/19 at 7:33 pm to LSUbase13
As others have said, the books are real page turners. Non-stop, action-filled, move-it-along story telling.
The movies are pretty decent. I liked DaVinci and Angels much better than Inferno. However, I liked Angels and Inferno because I have been to just about every major landmark in both movies (except for the stuff in Turkey)(also subtle brag
).
If you have been to any of these places, the movies are even that much better.
I say give them a watch.
The movies are pretty decent. I liked DaVinci and Angels much better than Inferno. However, I liked Angels and Inferno because I have been to just about every major landmark in both movies (except for the stuff in Turkey)(also subtle brag
). If you have been to any of these places, the movies are even that much better.
I say give them a watch.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:22 pm to LSUbase13
the books are way better , yet cheesy
tom hanks is a poor choice
tom hanks is a poor choice
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:34 pm to LSUbase13
Inferno is a terrible movie.
I like then other movies.
I love the books. They're a lot of fun. I just finished Origin a few weeks ago.
I like then other movies.
I love the books. They're a lot of fun. I just finished Origin a few weeks ago.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:38 pm to GetCocky11
You can’t go wrong with the books. I can never put them down and I was highly disappointed when they decided to skip Lost Symbol in the film world. The movies are good and I like Hanks in the roll, but absolutely give the books a go. You won’t be disappointed
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:57 pm to JumpingTheShark
damn, youre making me want to read it again
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:01 pm to GetCocky11
how is origin?
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