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psmith2.0
Mr. Vieira
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
 
2006-04-03, 08:35

Yeah, I forgot to add "The DaVinci Code" earlier.

I read the book about two weeks ago (all in one shot on a Sunday, go figure). I know it'll have various sides all up in arms and whining, but it was an okay book. I've heard it all before, the basic gist/plot grabber.

I don't think Dan Brown is that great of a writer. In fact, several times throughout, I actually thought to myself "I believe I could write this...". Kinda basic and elementary. I can't put my finger quite on it, but it just struck me as "first draft-y" and borderline hack-ish. Almost like you're being talked down to, and having everything explained - again - in slow, "okay, listen this time..." detail. I wasn't allowed to make my OWN connections, you know? That bugged me some.

"Jeez, I've written better posts at 'Nova while half asleep!"



But having read it, I'm curious to see how closely the movie does - or doesn't - follow it. I'm a little Tom Hanks-ed out at this point, but Ian McKellan is in it, as is Jean Reno. And I like them both.

And I figure the cinematography and locations shown will be nice to look at.
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