Gunny said:
Oh I'm definitely with you on that one. There's so much that you can put into a book that can't be fleshed out in a two hour movie.
The Da Vinci Code is a great example. They tried to cram a lot of it into Tom Hanks narrative. It doesn't work,the movie feels rushed. It did good numbers at the box office because of the hype surrounding the book even though it was crap.
Good enough to green light the prequel Angels & Demons which again I can't see being any good for the same reasons.
I didn't think the DVC was that great of a book in general.It was ok but the hype was bigger than the book. I did enjoy looking up the works of DaVinci to see Brown's implications rang true. It was interesting stuff but the churches indignation at Brown's plot felt like a bit of crying over spilt milk. Made him a lot of money though.:yes:
I enjoyed Angels & Demons more but I can't see the movie having the supernatural ending that the book had.
Da Vinci is definitely over-rated as a book. Movie was ok.
Angels and Demons was good, I also liked his other one, Digital Fortress.
I didn't know Angels and Demons was going to be a movie. Is Tom Hanks playing Langdon again?
Angels and Demons was good, I also liked his other one, Digital Fortress.
I didn't know Angels and Demons was going to be a movie. Is Tom Hanks playing Langdon again?
Should also bring in money, many consider it to be the better of the two Langdon books and will go see it.
watched this the other night
something tells me that this could have been done in 30 minutes shorter of time with a lot more DaVinci and alot less code
I honestly can't figure out why there was so much emphasis on the flashbacks of the "Princess" and such little emphasis on the details of MM and what/why the HG had to do with it all
good book
mediocre movie
My recommendation : Read Dan Brown's book instead :shakehead:
Puck said:
:barf:
did not enjoy (except for fast forwarding)
Why the decided to remake a movie that was a borefest the 1st time around is beyond me.:grrhee:
Because the idea pool in Hollywood has been dry for years. Original ideas are wearing thin for so many studios.
Poseidon is a perfect example of where things are going in Hollywood. Don't count on seeing too many grand scale movies that aren't completely CGI in the future. Sad.
Bobo said:
The old saying don't judge a book by it's movie usually applies..
Can't wait to see how dumbed down Matheson's I Am Legend ends up being...
KamikaZ said:
The last original idea I've seen in a movie is "Being John Malkovich", which I seriously doubt was a Hollywood flick.
Last 3 movies I watched.
Good movie that seems to get lost in Damon's other, more recent success.
8/10
One of the more interesting films to come out recently. To do with oil mostly. One of those movies you will watch twice and the 2nd time will catch on with what it was about.
8/10
One of my most favourite movies because it combines my favourite game ever with stunning CG, great fight scenes and basically an eye candy movie that really pulls it off.
10/10
Good movie that seems to get lost in Damon's other, more recent success.
8/10
One of the more interesting films to come out recently. To do with oil mostly. One of those movies you will watch twice and the 2nd time will catch on with what it was about.
8/10
One of my most favourite movies because it combines my favourite game ever with stunning CG, great fight scenes and basically an eye candy movie that really pulls it off.
10/10
Gunny said:
One of the more interesting films to come out recently. To do with oil mostly. One of those movies you will watch twice and the 2nd time will catch on with what it was about.
8/10
Clooney is making some poignant films outside of his mainstream work. He's a good guy.
Childress79 said:
Too true. I think the guy is marginally talented as an actor; not bad, but not fantastic. He does however have a great eye for quality scripts. He still makes some big budget cheese to facilitate his making of films such as Syriana, but I think when all is said and done Clooney will have left behind a really impressive body of work.
Dang that reminds me. I've yet to see Welcome to Collinwood.Wanted to see that for ages.
Saw 2 flicks over the weekend..
The Number 23 What happened Jim? You used to be in good movies...
This flick was a total turd. If you need twenty minutes to explain the twist in a horror flick, you're watchin a dud.
Best part was getting to hear She Wants Revenge's excellent tune "Tear You Apart" during the sex parts...
Disturbia If you've seen Fright Night you've seen this, minus the vampires.. Actually had some fun tension and cool atmosphere but it was the same ol same ol beyond that...
The Number 23 What happened Jim? You used to be in good movies...
This flick was a total turd. If you need twenty minutes to explain the twist in a horror flick, you're watchin a dud.
Best part was getting to hear She Wants Revenge's excellent tune "Tear You Apart" during the sex parts...
Disturbia If you've seen Fright Night you've seen this, minus the vampires.. Actually had some fun tension and cool atmosphere but it was the same ol same ol beyond that...
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