Cannes critics left cold at Da Vinci Code screening

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CANNES, France (Reuters) - Journalists gave eagerly awaited film "The Da Vinci Code" a cool reception at its first press screening on Tuesday, a day ahead of the world premiere of the adaptation of Dan Brown's controversial novel.

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... the reaction at the first press screening in Cannes was largely negative, and loud laughter broke out at one of the pivotal scenes.

"Nothing really works. It's not suspenseful. It's not romantic. It's certainly not fun," said Stephen Schaefer of the Boston Herald.

"It seems like you're in there forever. And you're conscious of how hard everybody's working to try to make sense of something that basically perhaps is unfilmable."

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[Fuzzness 2]

if the critics didn't like it then I KNOW I will love it!

I do definately plan to see this movie

[chri'stina 190]

if the critics didn't like it then I KNOW I will love it!

I do definately plan to see this movie

so true, sometimes movies I have loved were rated poorly by critics

[Mand 1]

But remember, the critics do not reflect the popular opinion

[canadalaura 0]

But remember, the critics do not reflect the popular opinion

Sometimes true, but quite often they DO have good points to make!!!

If the movie is half as bad as Tom Hank's hair, it should be quite bad indeed.

[rob&ana 0]

The book was so good...

I dont think any movie could do any justice...

Just like the book (and later the movie) IT by Stephen King...

But I am going to see it anyway!!!...

[Sister Fracas 5]

if the critics didn't like it then I KNOW I will love it!

I do definately plan to see this movie

hehehe...

[faith 0]

We're going friday night to see it. I read the book and I'm afraid that the movie just won't live up to it like so many other books turned into movies. But I'm going anyway as I really enjoyed the book!

[sukie175 0]

I am not fussed about this movie and will see it on pay per view probably, I also have not read the book

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[almaty 19]

same here sister sarah, have not read the book ..and see it on dvd...

[noemij 0]

I'm going to see it next week while I'm on vacation in Italy...I loved this book and Angels & Demons...

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I've just seen the Da Vinci Code and need someone to explain the fuss -- what we basically have is a scooby do mystery for soduku fans with Tom and Audrey as Fred and Daphne (I half expected Ian McKellan to wip off a mask and scream "and I would have got away with this if it weren't for those meddling kids!")combined with religious theories that someone in the freshman dorm might come up with after a night hitting the bong. Although I admit I enjoyed watching it.

Oh, and Tom Hanks looks like a potato wearing a wig.

[anya-D 8]

There are some church groups in Thailand trying to ban this movie in Thailand... for me, i'll go see it anyway, not about the religion ofcourse, coz i'm buddhist and coz i'm in the US

[canadalaura 0]

Oh, and Tom Hanks looks like a potato wearing a wig.

HA!

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There are some church groups in Thailand trying to ban this movie in Thailand... for me, i'll go see it anyway, not about the religion ofcourse, coz i'm buddhist and coz i'm in the US

I'm not Christian either, I was raised Hindu and know very little about Christianity. I found that watching Passion of the Christ was very frustrating for me since I could sense that there was a lot of imagery in the movie that I was just not getting. I stopped watching after about 30 minutes. I don't think I will watch this movie either, for the same reasons. The theme doesn't interest me and I don't have the background knowledge to fully grasp it (or be outraged at it ) either.