Patrick Sweeney Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 My wife and I went to the local discount theater to watch this movie. Summary: it is an earnestly acted, competently photographed piece of conspiratorial, head-spinningly convoluted claptrap. I mean, a 2,000 year old conspiracy? With a secret group that for over a thousand years has been building, storing, keeping and hiding a marble mausoleum? (That looks in pristine condition despite its age.) The whole time Tom Hanks has an expression on his face that I finally figured out halfway through: "How'd I get into this mess?" There was no plot twist I didn't see (sometimes literally) an hour ahead of time. If it wasn't so long, it'd be a candidate for "So bad its good" nomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 1000 miles driving late at night = it makes a good book on tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'd probably end up using the tape to dictate my own book. Apparently the movie was "better" than the book, which is kinda scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Apparently the movie was "better" than the book, which is kinda scary I attempted to read the book on a trans-atlantic flight last year. That copy stayed in a wastebasket in Heathrow with only the first chapter barely scathed'If the movie is worse than the book, then I can only wish it upon my worst enemies ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDave Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I really enjoyed the book and the prequal (Angels and Demons). Good story, good fiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebraskan Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I also read the book and just finished Angels and Demons. We did do the $2.00 theater last week. Went in with low expectations based on what I had heard. Felt that I got my $2.00 worth. Not horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberkid Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I liked the book quite a bit, though it started slow. I thought the movie was ok, though not nearly as good as the book. "Angels and Demons" was also very good. He wrote another book also called "Digital Fortress" which pretty much sucked ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I really enjoyed the book and the prequal (Angels and Demons). Good story, good fiction. Angels and Demons was definately the better book of the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm about ready to start Angels and Demons, but after Digtial Fortress and Deception Point---plus what I keep hearing about DaVinci Code--I expect more of the same: Stories that are pedal-mashed-to-the-floor action films of the mind. Heavily detailed scenarios of unlikely-as-hell visceral situations. It would be very expensive to produce Deception Point into a movie (especially the glacier scene). But then, if you LIKE action movies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm about ready to start Angels and Demons, but after Digtial Fortress and Deception Point---plus what I keep hearing about DaVinci Code--I expect more of the same: Stories that are pedal-mashed-to-the-floor action films of the mind. Heavily detailed scenarios of unlikely-as-hell visceral situations. It would be very expensive to produce Deception Point into a movie (especially the glacier scene). But then, if you LIKE action movies... SIG Lady, Angels and Demons is 100000X better than Digital Fortress! I promise that the plot twist isn't "Why the hell did I waste a week of free time reading this crap!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunH Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I mean, a 2,000 year old conspiracy? With a secret group that for over a thousand years has been building, storing, keeping and hiding a marble mausoleum? (That looks in pristine condition despite its age.) Um....it's a movie based on a novel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 I'm about ready to start Angels and Demons, but after Digtial Fortress and Deception Point---plus what I keep hearing about DaVinci Code--I expect more of the same: Stories that are pedal-mashed-to-the-floor action films of the mind. Heavily detailed scenarios of unlikely-as-hell visceral situations. It would be very expensive to produce Deception Point into a movie (especially the glacier scene). But then, if you LIKE action movies... SIG Lady, Angels and Demons is 100000X better than Digital Fortress! I promise that the plot twist isn't "Why the hell did I waste a week of free time reading this crap!" well I used to work for the NSA and he pretty much has the people pegged spot on...and Angles and Demons is not that much better than Digital Fortress...IMO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Actually, I was loaned a copy of DaVinci Code so I haven't read Angels and Demons yet. Haven't seen the movie. Was advised to read the book first. Well, DaVinci was more sensitively written than Digital Fortress but contained some of the same continent-hopping, outrageous adventuring as both Fortress and Deception Point. Onward now to Angels and Demons! (Would've gotten to it sooner but have read about five or so other books since I last posted about all this......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Actually, I was loaned a copy of DaVinci Code so I haven't read Angels and Demons yet. Haven't seen the movie. Was advised to read the book first. Well, DaVinci was more sensitively written than Digital Fortress but contained some of the same continent-hopping, outrageous adventuring as both Fortress and Deception Point. Onward now to Angels and Demons! (Would've gotten to it sooner but have read about five or so other books since I last posted about all this......) I am sure that you will at least be entertained. If not...blame tightloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley45 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Well I'll take the minority route and say I happened to like both the book and the movie, guess i'm just weird as I also liked the Miami Vice Movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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