Originally posted by divegeesterReview:
Anyone want to cast a quick review - is it any good?
smartass Tom hanks goes to Rome to find out about an inexistent secret organisation, and in the way he meets some crazy bishops.
The film however has an achievement, it contain more bulls**t than the previous one (the da vinci code).
Originally posted by StarrmanAngels and Demons is one of the most enjoyable books ever written, I read it in 3 days and many others have read it just as quick...but you should know by now that it's become cool to slate Dan Brown...you don't have good taste in books if you can enjoy a very fast paced piece of pulp fiction!
By definition, anything which is in any way connected to Dan Brown is utter trash.
The A&D book is far better than the Da Vinci code book and the A&D film if far better than the Da Vinci code film...but sure the Da Vinci code film was rubbish!
The film is ok, a good plot with a decent bit of action but what makes the book great does not translate well into the film, and that's the problem....in a few months you'll have completely forgotten this film ever existed!
Originally posted by JamesqtDan Brown is the literary equivalent of adolescent tourette's. The only way in which I can imagine any of his books being considered enjoyable is if I used one to actually kill him whilst shouting 'ice cream!' or 'telly-tubbies!' at him.
Angels and Demons is one of the most enjoyable books ever written, I read it in 3 days and many others have read it just as quick...but you should know by now that it's become cool to slate Dan Brown...you don't have good taste in books if you can enjoy a very fast paced piece of pulp fiction!
The A&D book is far better than the Da Vinci code book and the ...[text shortened]... at's the problem....in a few months you'll have completely forgotten this film ever existed!
Originally posted by JamesqtThe plot has more holes than a slice of swiss cheese.
The film is ok, a good plot with a decent bit of action but what makes the book great does not translate well into the film, and that's the problem....in a few months you'll have completely forgotten this film ever existed!
The Vatican is the star of this movie. I preferred the book and actually slept through a small part of the middle of the movie. The plot line is contrived. Of course it is. Don't bother with reality or facts or any of that other rubbish. The only question is whether it's enjoyable. Bottom line for me is that Ron Howard really knows how to make a movie.
Originally posted by coquetteTrue...as it's a fictional story i doesn't actually need to rely on facts
Don't bother with reality or facts or any of that other rubbish. The only question is whether it's enjoyable. Bottom line for me is that Ron Howard really knows how to make a movie.
Too many very sad people are slating the plot because they fail to realise what the words "fictional" means!
Originally posted by StarrmanSo Dan Brown's work is not a great piece of Litriture...it's not suppossed to be, the same way as it's not a factul book! Well Dan Brown has got very rich thanks to the millions that did find his work enjoyable!
Dan Brown is the literary equivalent of adolescent tourette's. The only way in which I can imagine any of his books being considered enjoyable...
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Interesting viewpoints and all valid of course.
I really enjoyed the book a few years ago and of course it is total nonsense, but you know what, I'm gonna read it again next week in Sharm on me hols, and I'm going to enjoy it again because I want a little escapism. Think I'll risk the film too (although not in Sharm of course).
Btw I studied the Bard at college and thought most of what I read was complete and utter crap - and i'm an Englishman to boot. Has anyone really considered the difference between panto and As You Like It......there isn't any!
Keep 'em coming Danny Boy....