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Blogcritics Take On The Da Vinci Code

Written by Cara de Pescado
Published May 22, 2006

The Da Vinci Code seems to be on everyone’s mind. A murder mystery centered upon a Catholic conspiracy to hide the truth about Jesus surviving Holy Week, marrying Mary Magdalene, and spawning a bloodline that survives to this day is a sure-fire way to draw out every kind of passion

Blogcritics the world over have been on the case with news and reviews of the Dan Brown book and the new Ron Howard/Tom Hanks movie:

Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code
The Da Vinci Code is as exhilarating and entertaining an adaptation as anyone could ask for out of Dan Brown’s best-selling novel.
Posted to Video by Brandon Valentine on June 2, 2006 06:50 PM

Movie Reviews: Army of Shadows, The Da Vinci Code, and The Expectations Game
Is it better to expect a movie to be terrible? Does that help you enjoy it more?
Posted to Video by Handyguy on June 1, 2006 11:28 PM

Box Office Update for 5/26-5/28: X-Men: The Last Stand Takes Charge and Sets Records
X-Men excels. Da Vinci still has legs, but two left feet.
Posted to Video by Chris Beaumont on May 31, 2006 12:35 AM

On Da Vinci Mania
Brown wrote a thriller plot to get people to read his non-fiction studies but the people often choose to look no further than the plot.
Posted to Culture by Shane S-T on May 29, 2006 12:05 PM

Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code
The film is a few bits short of being a complete code of success.
Posted to Video by Ray Wong on May 24, 2006 06:50 AM

Box Office Update 5/19-5/21: The Da Vinci Code Has Biggest Opening of the Year
Da Vinci beats out a gaggle of furred critters at the box office.
Posted to Video by Chris Beaumont on May 24, 2006 12:36 AM

Fond Thoughts For The Da Vinci Code
The hysteria about the book is far more entertaining than the book itself and should be encouraged as often as possible.
Posted to Culture by Steven Hart on May 23, 2006 06:54 AM

Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code (2006)
The advice I always give: If the preview looks good to you, you'll probably enjoy it.
Posted to Video by Film School Rejects on May 23, 2006 04:30 AM

Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code
Low expectations have yielded positive feedback from moviegoers, but this mediocre film should have been an 8-hour mini-series.
Posted to Video by Triniman on May 22, 2006 08:16 PM

Movie Review: The Da Vinci Code
Movies haven’t replaced books, or vice-versa, for a reason.
Posted to Video by Britt Gillette on May 20, 2006 04:53 PM

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In real life she's Erin McMaster, but Cara de Pescado is one of the fortunate ones to be considered a Masked Movie Snob. She puts her fins to work and writes Reviews From A Fishbowl.
Blogcritics Take On The Da Vinci Code
Published: May 22, 2006
Type: Opinion
Section: Video
Filed Under: Books: Religion, Books: News, Books: Mystery, Culture: Administrative, Video: Drama, Video: News, Video: Suspense and Mystery
Writer: Cara de Pescado
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#1 — June 11, 2006 @ 13:39PM — cvb [URL]

this is a stupid movie and book who ever watched it and read it are stupid idiots

#2 — June 12, 2006 @ 12:49PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

i love the da vinci code. i haven't seen it yet tho...

#3 — June 12, 2006 @ 14:17PM — Dancinpup [URL]

mark Saleski you're dumb. The da vinci code hurts christans everywhere. well most of them some of them are as dumb as you. you're probably not a christian anyways. my moms a real chistian and she also doesnt support abortion either. but we are not talking about that.you should waste your money to watch that stupid film. it really is an anti-christ film. I hate Dan Brown- an anti-christ

#4 — June 12, 2006 @ 14:19PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

i hate the da vinci code. i haven't seen it yet tho...

#5 — June 12, 2006 @ 14:39PM — duane

I love da Vinci, but I hate his code.

#6 — June 12, 2006 @ 14:47PM — Dancinpup [URL]

HUH?????? now you change your mind, mark saleski[what made you change your mind]. and duane, if you love da vinci but hate his code could explain that a little better. write back both of you.

#7 — June 13, 2006 @ 11:52AM — Dancinpup [URL]

YOU GUYS ITS BEEN A DAY ALREADY AND YOU HAVEN'T ANSWERED BACK.

#8 — June 13, 2006 @ 12:11PM — gonzo marx

Dancinpup..have you read the book or seen the movie yourself?

and a bit of a clue for you, yelling is not a good way to gain interaction or response...rather thoughtful expression of your viewpoint is more likely to be read and talked with than petulant, all caps demands

just trying to help

Excelsior?

#9 — June 13, 2006 @ 12:12PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

i love the da vinci code. i haven't seen gonzo marx.

#10 — June 13, 2006 @ 14:25PM — duane

Gonzo speaks wisely Dancinpup. Heed his words.

Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid. It's only a movie.

#11 — June 13, 2006 @ 16:41PM — Dancinpup [URL]

whatever!

#12 — June 13, 2006 @ 16:42PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

i hate the davinci code. and i'm not gonna see it.

#13 — June 13, 2006 @ 16:44PM — Dancinpup [URL]

make up your mind!

#14 — June 13, 2006 @ 16:46PM — Mark Saleski [URL]

i can't. i'm a godless liberal.

#15 — June 13, 2006 @ 16:48PM — gonzo marx

Dancinpup..still i ask, have you seen the film or read the book?

Excelsior?

#16 — June 13, 2006 @ 16:48PM — Dancinpup [URL]

o.....kay?

#17 — June 13, 2006 @ 16:57PM — duane

I read the da Vinci Code but didn't understand it. Something about a museum and some old guy vacationing in Paris. I would rather vacation where they have the common courtesy to speak English. So I thought the book sucked eggs. Paris is really expensive and full of obknock ... obnoc ... obbnoctius .. umm ... rude tourists. Now, excuse me. I have to go find the schedule for the local theater to see when The Omen is playing. I think they go to Italy, a much better vaction spot. Although they don't speak English for some reason.

#18 — June 13, 2006 @ 17:00PM — gonzo marx

duane...stop...plz....OMG!

i call you killer , cuz ya slay me!

Excelsior?

#19 — June 13, 2006 @ 17:10PM — Dancinpup [URL]

I haven't seen or read the book but my mom said it is all junk

#20 — June 13, 2006 @ 21:47PM — gonzo marx

Dancinpup...did she read the book?

my point here is...unless you have read it, it is very difficult to take your opinion on it seriously...

that would be like someone who has never even seen a car talk about the difficulty of Le Mans racing and critique the Gran Prix

just sharing...

Excelsior?

#21 — June 13, 2006 @ 21:56PM — Steve

I saw the movie, and now am thankful I never got the book. If the movie is anything like the book, all I can say is, it's VERY overrated. I would give the movie...55%.

#22 — June 13, 2006 @ 22:02PM — gonzo marx

for the Record, i have only read the book, will wait for the movie to come on cable...and Thought the book, formulaic and a bit shallow in character development...

if you are interested in a thesis quality work on the source material...try Holy Blood, Holy Grail , which is more fo an indexed dissertation putting out a few theories based on documented facts found, sprinkled with well marked conjecture and speculations amidst the documented information

in other words..."DaVinci Code" halfway decent beach read, or long plane ride...."HB,HG" informative treatise, denser reading if your will..but much more compelling and thought provoking...

Excelsior?

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