Da Vinci Coda?
This summer's much hyped blockbuster movie release--Ron Howard's film adaptation of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code--was greeted not with a bang but with a wimper at Cannes this week. Some critics called it a "stodgy, grim thing" and an "unwieldy, bloated puzzle."

Perhaps Catholic Church officials have nothing to worry about. Base10 tried to read the book, but in spite of its potboiler pace, put it down about halfway through. It was just too boring and derivative. Base10's impression of the book was--like many readers--that of a dumbed-down Umberto Eco novel. In what field is Robert Langdon a professor? Symbology? Isn't that supposed to semiotics? American audiences are perhaps unaware of such funny sounding words.

Ian McKellan, who co-stars in the film, condems the "snobs" that are criticizing the film and stated that Catholics should be glad that the movie expounds on the idea of a Jesus and Mary Magdalene marriage since it proves that Jesus wasn't gay. Well, what do you expect from Magneto?
- posted by Base10 @ 10:42 AM