Okay, this is my last post regarding anything DaVinci...I promise. But I saw the supposedly long and boring movie this weekend and I have to say, I do not agree with the critics. While I will admit there are some differences from the book, there have to be, there is no way they could get all the information from the book into a movie 2hours and 45 minutes long. And don't let the length scare you away. It does not feel that long, this coming from a girl whose butt falls asleep after sitting in a movie theatre seat for one hour. I looked at my watch (okay, cell phone, I haven't worn a watch on a regular basis since I don't know when, but I digress) at what I thought was maybe half way through and realized we had a mear 40 minutes left. I didn't even mind Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, as I thought I would.
Now, some rules if you go see the movie. Don't go to see it with the hopes of seeing the movie of this great book you read. You will be disappointed. Nothing will ever equal the book, so set yourself up for success and lower your expectations a little. Enjoy the movie for the suspenseful twists and wonderful characters (and actors I might add) that it has to offer.
I hope this review has been helpful. I know I was pleasantly surprised based on the reviews I had heard prior to seeing the movie. If you are still a skeptic, be sure to order the large popcorn, a coke and Reese's Pieces to munch on during the movie. Seriously, with that delicious combo, how can anything you watch be bad?
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I agree with you about the movie. Time slipped by while the clues turned in your head as you tried to think ahead. Even though I read the book, the movie still seemed to surprise me at times. Great movie, but like most cases, the book was much better.
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