Non-Spoilerly Review of The Davinci Code

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I've always had odd taste in movies. I consider Richard O'brien's 'Shock Treatment' to be one of the greatest films ever made, and I hate 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. So I suppose it's no surprise, with everyone I know putting it down and coming away disappointed, that I really enjoyed the Davinci Code.

I didn't think I would. I went into it expecting to not like it, to find tons of plot holes, bad acting, and a weak and uninteresting plot. Much to my surprise, I found myself sucked into the plot immediately, and I liked the characters quite a bit. Hell, I liked the damn backwards car chase! No, it wasn't an action movie. It was, if anything, an intrigue movie. Some things were easy to see coming, and some things had me blinking and reeling and trying to keep up.

Anyway, I really did enjoy the movie, but can easily see why not many people do. It's a lot of introspection and exposition. It's running from point A to point B to get clues, then on to point C for the clue the first clue told you how to find.

My biggest complaint is the cinematography. It was choppy, loose and half-assed. There were so many opportunities for beautiful, powerful shots that were wasted. And the lighting/filtering of the flashback scenes didn't mesh well at all. But that's a small complaint, really. The plot was one that I highly enjoyed, and I thought the cast was amazing. And hey, any movie that has a cripple that can beat the crap out of an assassinwith his cane wins points in my book. ;)

Overall, I liked the movie and will happily watch it again.

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Today I become an archer! Wheeee!

Comments

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

zomg how can anyone hate PotO?!?!!!eleventy-onebbq!

heee. i am looking forard to this movie as well - not veruy likey that I will see it, but.. I want to :D and not just cause I thinK Sir Ian is of the awsome :)

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

*PotC

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm a freak of nature. ;)

If you have Bittorrent, it is yours to watch. Sir Ian was brilliant in it.

[arabwel.livejournal.com]

I dislike bittorrent and lack the HD space :(

Sir ian has never been anything but :D

[chaneystarr.livejournal.com]

Hmm, so it's worth going to see, then? I like movies that make you think while you're watching it, hehe.

[chaneystarr.livejournal.com]

And my brother just informed me (as he's randomly reading over my shoulder) that they've apparently already released the porn version of the movie. Titled 'The Davinci Load' How creative, ne? *headdesks* I don't want to know HOW he knows that exists, but it made me snicker/facepalm all the same.

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

....

Must they make porn out of everything? *headdesks*

[chaneystarr.livejournal.com]

Yes. :P Hahaha. At least that takes the controversy to a whole different level? Not that I'm one to talk. At all.

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

For me, it was. But all too often I recommend movies that I liked that no one else does. It did make me think.

[chaneystarr.livejournal.com]

I usually judge movies for myself, because I've got my own taste in them, too.

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

I would tentatively say that I think you'd like it. It is thought provoking, and the cast is awesome.

[chaneystarr.livejournal.com]

Well, I do still want to see it. I still have to see if I can talk Jon into coming and seeing it with me.

*flops on you*

[13thleprechaun.livejournal.com]

:D I'm reading the book and I said I'd wait until the movie came out on DVD. And half the reason I'm reading it is because of all this controversy. But yeah, I'm glad you enjoyed it. ^^;

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

I haven't read the book. I've read exerpts, and the writing style is a bit too stilted for me. I can understand the controversy, though, as all the evidence is presented in a very realistic manner.

[climbatize.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I liked it too. ^_^ I had really low expectations since I wasn't fond of the book at all, so finding that it was actually pretty good was really awesome!

And wait, you're going to be an archer? Wow. :D

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

I never read the book. I saw a lot of reviews on my Flist, and they all said it sucked, so I decided to see for myslf. I was pleasantly surprised!

Well, if I can kill enough damn monsters to get my job level up to 10, I will be! *has recently taken up Ragnarok Online*

[greedyslayer.livejournal.com]

Archer? That sounds cool.... (I wanna do kendo! XP)

Must...stay away...from Da Vinci Code spoilers...have to...read book first...must...resist...must.... ^^; (Glad you enjoyed it; I've heard the bad reviews too...but when I'll watch it, I'll decide if I like it or not.)

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

Yup! I got enough EXP! :D

I didn't read the book. Too stiff for me. The movie was awesome, though, as far as I'm concerned.)

[redrose999.livejournal.com]

I MUSt see that film. My sister love it.

I'm on Aim now. if you want to RPG...

[theladyfeylene.livejournal.com]

I think you'd like it!

Are you going to be around tomorrow? Some stuff came up tonight...

[redrose999.livejournal.com]

Why
Yes!
I'm just getting the hair done, so I'll be around!