The Da Vinci Code//Angels & Demons

[imabrat]

Has anyone read the books or seen the movies?

I watched the Da Vinci Code about 2 weeks ago and loved it. I rented Angels & Demons last night and was in LOVE with that one! I've watched it 3 times today already. I want to read the books now but I've heard some not so great reviews.

Anyway, what did you think of the books and/or movies? I totally want to go Rome now to check out all those chapels and churches and fountains!

 

[AliceinHalloweentown]

I haven't read/watched, just 'cause I've never been interested.

But I do recall my church sending around an e-mail when the movie (The Da Vinci code) came out, strongly suggesting no one see it xD

 

[::Snow_White::]

Angels and Demons is by far my favorite movie ever. I don't think I've ever found a movie to call my favorite until that one came out.
I saw it in theaters and came out shaking.

I've read all of Dan Brown's books besides his new one and they are fantastic. I can't remember much from The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons because I read them a long time ago, but Digital Fortress is my favorite book of his. Brilliant. He's a fantastic writer.

We bought the movie and I've watched it probably 7 times, but I let my friend borrow it this weekend and I'm having seperation anxiety. Ewan Mcgregor was GREAT! I loved The Da Vinci Code but this one was even better.

I know a lot of people didn't like it because it didn't follow the book, but when does any book turned movie? But I usually like any book to movie film.

 

[imabrat]

Megan, are you Catholic?

Kayla, how different from the books are the movies? You can give spoilers, I don't care.

 

[AliceinHalloweentown]

Megan, are you Catholic?

Kayla, how different from the books are the movies? You can give spoilers, I don't care.

Officially, yes; I've been confirmed because I pretty much had no choice in the matter.

 

[SBubba18]

I love Angels and Demons. I saw it in theaters and fell in love with it. It's really good. Never read any of the books though. I want to read the new book. The name is escaping my mind right now though.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Megan, are you Catholic?

Kayla, how different from the books are the movies? You can give spoilers, I don't care.

Eh, like I said I haven't read them in a long time. But I think the major changes are covered pretty well. I think it was just that they didn't want to introduce new characters and I think the movie did well with all the changes.

Okay, spoilers below for anyone who hasn't seen the movie/read the books!
These are all the differences, what happens in the book:

Well the professor at CERN that was murdered was Vittoria's father. He adopted her. They didn't talk about that at all in the movie. At the end when they go up in the helicopter, Robert Langdon actually goes with Camerlengo and they both jump out of the helicopter.

I looked the rest up because I don't remember much.
In the book CERN isn't aware of the anti-matter project, just Vittoria and her father know. In the book Vittoria didn't find Leonardo, someone else did and told her about him and the stolen antimatter. Langdon actually visited CERN and met with Vittoria before heading to the Vatican.

All four preferiti die and the cardinal that leads the election is the new pope. Vittoria is kidnapped. They cut out a whole character who initially was the CERN director who was suppose to be behind it all, but instead put in the Swiss Guard guy. When this other guy dies, he gives langdon a video tape, instead the swiss guard man has a key in his hand.

The Camerlengo burns himself in front of the crowd. From wikipedia: The pope reveals that his support is due to science having given him a son. Without waiting to hear the explanation (that the child was the result of artificial insemination), and horrified that the pope appeared to have broken his vow of chastity, the camerlengo plots to "rectify" the situation. He poisoned the pope.

And I think there was something different about the last brand too.

As for The Da Vinci Code, google. It's been so long, I guess I know what books I'll be reading over the summer!

 

[imabrat]

Wait, so in A&D did the camerlengo do it? That's the impression I got from the movie.

 

[GoofysOnlyGirl]

I read both the books (in the correct order lol...) before the da vinci code came out and I loved them. They were an easy read, and could be very detailish at times, which might be why some higher readers could get bored with them. I thought the plot lines and stories were excellent though and played out better than in the movies.

I saw both the movies as well. I was def. not a fan of the da vinci code when it first came out. I thought everything was just wrong, wrong, wrong. I have not seen it in a while, but they completely changed like the whole last 15 minutes/chapter of the book. I hate hate hate when there are major changes things that did not need to be changed.
Angels and Demons was much better done, I still enjoyed the book more because in the movie everything felt more rushed than it already was. The book kind of played it out longer and it was easier to follow.

 

[GingerJay]

The books are amazing and as is often the case, completely better than the movies. They can be a little dark, though...but as long as you can handle that, it is definitely worth the read

 

[::Snow_White::]

Wait, so in A&D did the camerlengo do it? That's the impression I got from the movie.

Yeah, he did. I meant that instead of them thinking the Swiss Guard did it at first in the movie, they thought in the book it was the CERN director, but they cut his character out from the movie.

The Swiss Guard main character from the movie was in the books but he was a secondary character, but still killed.

 

[xCourxCorex]

I never read either book, and saw Angels and Demons before I saw the DaVinci Code (and didn't even see the whole thing). I absolutely LOVED A&D. I can't wait to rent it and see it again. I think I need to give the Da Vinci Code another chance too hahha

 

[imabrat]

Yeah, he did. I meant that instead of them thinking the Swiss Guard did it at first in the movie, they thought in the book it was the CERN director, but they cut his character out from the movie.

The Swiss Guard main character from the movie was in the books but he was a secondary character, but still killed.

Okay now I get it. The SG guy is Commander Richter.

In the movie, who was the guy (when Ewan brands himself and Richter is shot) that comes in with the following dialougue:
Ewan: Illuminatus!
Guy:somethingsomethingmumblemumbl
Ewan: Illuminatus!
Guy: Sanctimonious b*****d.

He was with the cardinals but he wore a black robe and a red yamaka.

 

[::Snow_White::]

Okay now I get it. The SG guy is Commander Richter.

In the movie, who was the guy (when Ewan brands himself and Richter is shot) that comes in with the following dialougue:
Ewan: Illuminatus!
Guy:somethingsomethingmumblemumbl
Ewan: Illuminatus!
Guy: Sanctimonious b*****d.

He was with the cardinals but he wore a black robe and a red yamaka.

I know what you're talking about, but I honestly have no idea. lol. I was thinking about that too when I watched it.
He was never in the book. Father Simeon is his name, but I imagine he was just someone who had a clue about Patrick, and was ticked off when he started calling him an illuminati member and figured out it was him behind it all.

 

[imabrat]

Ahhh. So it was Ewan that killed the Pope? He gave him a lethal dose of Tinzaparin, right?

 

[::Snow_White::]

Ahhh. So it was Ewan that killed the Pope? He gave him a lethal dose of Tinzaparin, right?

Right.

And the pope adopted Ewan when he was little.

 

[softball chick]

I read angels and demons and da vinci code over this past summer. I was so into angels and demons...read it first and totally fell in love with it. Da vinci code was next and after reading the first one I was a little disappointed but still really enjoyed it.

After loving the book, I went to angels and demons expecting it to be an amazing movie but I couldn't have been more wrong!!! They changed WAY to much...and I'm not talking just leaving stuff out but full out CHANGING. And the fact that they totally changed the ending really made me super angry. I walked out of that movie so disappointed.

 

[DramaQueen]

I haven't seen or read A&D, and I fell asleep when I watch DC (prob cuz i watched it at a 12am screening) BUT I did read DC.........on the plane ride HOME from Paris.............
I could've slapped myself!!!!!! on the ride HOME i'm finding out all this cool stuff i could've gone to see!!! when we went to the louvre i just went & look @ the mona lisa and left to go shopping (hehe) i didnt even NOTICE the flooring that they describe in the book! and some kids on my tour went to l'eglise de saint suplice and i......went...shopping....hahahaha. so i was so frustrated that i could've seen a bunch of ultra cool stuff!!


i liked the book! i thought it was really interesting! i liked the book better than the movie (which....perhaps if i watched it again and stayed awake that might change, but i really preferred the book)

 

[imabrat]

I haven't seen or read A&D, and I fell asleep when I watch DC (prob cuz i watched it at a 12am screening) BUT I did read DC.........on the plane ride HOME from Paris.............
I could've slapped myself!!!!!! on the ride HOME i'm finding out all this cool stuff i could've gone to see!!! when we went to the louvre i just went & look @ the mona lisa and left to go shopping (hehe) i didnt even NOTICE the flooring that they describe in the book! and some kids on my tour went to l'eglise de saint suplice and i......went...shopping....hahahaha. so i was so frustrated that i could've seen a bunch of ultra cool stuff!!


i liked the book! i thought it was really interesting! i liked the book better than the movie (which....perhaps if i watched it again and stayed awake that might change, but i really preferred the book)

Aha yes! I have this whole laundry list of things I want to do when I go to Rome. Dunno when that's going to be, but I WILL be going there! My cousin is originally from Spain but is studying in Rome now and I'm soooo jealous!