Those are my two big issues right there. Totally agree with that.

The book was a fun, interesting but somewhat mindless romp. It was like a great one night stand with a hot guy, but not anyone you want to marry. I loved readidng it for the entertainment value. I like to read things that are not-as-serious once in a while (I usually revert to Children's Lit). But, I think it will make a great movie.

And, Vampires ARE real.

I very much enjoyed the book, but then I usually don’t get to haughty about the works I read. It was a fun little adventure tale, and to those with enough imagination there’s no reason to not believe it, just a little bit.

The movie, though, I’m slightly more skeptical of. I think that this is one of those instances where it’ll either be awesome or stupid, with no gray area in between. If too much of the puzzle is left out, it’ll kill the spirit of the book. If too much is left in, it’ll come off like a “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” episode. Thin line to walk. Fortunately Howard, Hanks and Tautou are all very reliable and quite talented, so I’ll definitely go see it and try to remain optimistic.

I enjoyed the book. I like a little bit of brain candy now and then. Plus, I don't really have the time to follow actual serious plots, so this book did the trick. (Angels and Demons was better, though.)

I'll likely have to hear about it from my father-in-law, though, who thinks Holy Blood Holy Grail is the bee's knees. :rolleyes: That might kill my enjoyment of the movie.