Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
I particularly liked how Langdon was a little more skeptical of the Magdelene/Sangreal theory, as he played the part of the masses, who are given no real voice in the book. He either brought up or answered many of the legitimate factual criticisms about the book, making the script that much more airtight. Yes, I thought that was very good too.
Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
On the whole, it's a very enjoyable film. Not earth-shattering (at least, not to me, because I've studied these plot points and lost gospels academically for far longer than Dan Brown has been writing), but certainly not worthy of the bile the press has spewed its way. Casting was excellent, Direction was sharp, and the writing was above-par for Akiva, whose dreck I usually cannot stand in the least. No Oscar material here, but worth the price of a ticket nonetheless.
Exactly.I particularly liked how Langdon was a little more skeptical of the Magdelene/Sangreal theory, as he played the part of the masses, who are given no real voice in the book. He either brought up or answered many of the legitimate factual criticisms about the book, making the script that much more airtight. Yes, I thought that was very good too.
Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
On the whole, it's a very enjoyable film. Not earth-shattering (at least, not to me, because I've studied these plot points and lost gospels academically for far longer than Dan Brown has been writing), but certainly not worthy of the bile the press has spewed its way. Casting was excellent, Direction was sharp, and the writing was above-par for Akiva, whose dreck I usually cannot stand in the least. No Oscar material here, but worth the price of a ticket nonetheless.