Thats right, they usually fuck the story right up.Quote:
Originally Posted by maebach
For a prime example read the book 'Hannibal' and then watch the film. Its almost like two different stories :(
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Thats right, they usually fuck the story right up.Quote:
Originally Posted by maebach
For a prime example read the book 'Hannibal' and then watch the film. Its almost like two different stories :(
For a prime example read the book 'Hannibal' and then watch the film. Its almost like two different stories :([/QUOTE]
It is not always bad. Sometimes there are good movies, even if they are different from the book. I didn't like "Da Vinci code" but the idea has potential, so the movie may be actually better than the book. :)
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For a prime example read the book 'Hannibal' and then watch the film. Its almost like two different stories :(
True, but we dont know until we watch it. Plus, everybody has different views on books and movies.Quote:
It is not always bad. Sometimes there are good movies, even if they are different from the book. I didn't like "Da Vinci code" but the idea has potential, so the movie may be actually better than the book. :)
The "Lord of the rings" trilogy were good films based on very good books.
I hope they make "A Hobbit" film, I would definetely watch that. They should stop making bad remakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbarossa
did anybody else think that deception point was so much better?
i really didn't like the way that the da vinci code had so much height, and then the end resolve really wasn't such a big deal (or at least it seemed that way for me)
I read Angels & Demons last week and couldn't put it down; it's definitely one of the best books I've read.
Having borrowed The Da Vinci Code from my son, I'm about 200 pages in and really enjoying it.
Jean Reno (someone I've enjoyed watching since Leon) will be absolutely perfect as Fache and although I'm no great fan of Hanks, I think he'll do a good job as Langdon.
Although my bookcase is filled mainly with Stephen King, James Herbert, John Wyndham and Frederick Forsyth, I feel a new author bargeing his way onto its shelves.
No, I thought both Deception Point and Digital Fortress were terrible! It's a shame, because I really enjoyed Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons :dabs:Quote:
Originally Posted by oceansgurlie
I thought the political intrigue in both was great, I do love these convoluted governmental conspiracies - which may explain why I keep rewatching Prison Break - but I digress.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barbarossa
Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code were eminently similar, as was Deception Point and Digital Fortress, depending on which genre you prefer I suspect you'll find yourself leaning toward one or t'other of the pairs of books. Political intrigue Vs Religious Dogma.
I didn't think the books were that deep but immensely enjoyed the story-telling and the subtle nuance he included in all four books. I read the religion based ones before the more political oriented books and after I'd read them all, I realised that I actually enjoyed reading the political ones more.
There is a dvdrip of the da vinci code on the torrent sites called origins.of.the.da.vinci.code.2005.ntsc.dvdr-jei, do NOT download it cos it's a very boring documentary.:(
I didn't really get into Angels & Demons and it has sat gathering dust on my book case for the last 8 months
Thanks for the anti-heads up. It was quality.Quote:
Originally Posted by dodgy368
Bit far fetched but not boring in the slightest :snooty:
...maybe some of those people who believe and claim they are Jesus incarnate, really are :)
What's that got to do with the Da Vinci Code.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel123
pretty interesting, but the longer they went on, the more it started to look like coincidence :dabs:Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
Did it seem off-topic? I was refering to the real da Vinci code... and the Holy Grail.Quote:
Originally Posted by manker
Nope, still not with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel123
i was watching a program on channel 4 last night( uk tv ) that was all about opus dei and they were pointing out the mistakes that dan brown had made in his book . it was interesting and goes to show that the book was fiction.
I thought we all knew it was fiction. Well, all of us with the possible exception of those people who applied to Channel 4's Space Cadets programme. :dabs:Quote:
Originally Posted by baccyman
I look forward to a similar exposé on the fictionalness* of Harry Potter.
* And the fictionalness of this word.
just today, we got the 'Cracking The DaVinci Code' DVD on the store,
so I was whatching it and it seemed pretty interesting, low budget, but interesting.
Also, I thougt the host was wierd, there was something strange about him,
anyone noticed it?.
and also, now that I remember,
the made no mention of Opus Dei, isn't that funny?
The 'trailer' just aired on Acces Hollywood,
my TV reception was really poor but still, it was pretty exiting,
many of the scenes look just like I had imagined when reading the book.
They say its aired before 'King Kong' starts.
I hope the HD vertion is Up soon.