The Da Vinci Code - Page 10

Motorboat Cruiser · 05-19-2006, 11:18 AM

Great story, GC!

I could go into a rant about decaying customer service skills, but rather, I'll just say good for you for taking the time to bring this to their attention. Others would have given up or not bothered and that hurts everyone. You probably just made future customers experience there a little more pleasant.

Motorboat Cruiser · 05-19-2006, 11:20 AM

Back to Dan Brown, I just finished another Dan Brown book called "Deception Point" and thought it was a fun read. This one focuses on NASA, no religion to be found for those turned off by that sort of thing.

Cadaverous Pallor · 05-19-2006, 11:25 AM

GC rules. That guy deserved nothing less.

innerSpaceman · 05-19-2006, 07:03 PM

HeeeHeee, what a great way to get free popcorn!

aaaaand, with Da Vinci Code now in theaters, out of the Lounge this goes.

scaeagles · 05-19-2006, 07:24 PM

My wife and I took our kids to see "Over the Hedge" this afternoon after school (cute movie, by the way, with some funny stuff), but when we got there, the parking lot was beyond packed. This multiplex was showing it on four screens and pretty much everyone there without a kid was going to see it.

Seems like it's going to do really well at the box office regardless of the16% rotten tomatoes rating.

flippyshark · 05-19-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

by the way it is a pet peave of mine when people refer to him as Da Vinci - that was in reference to where he was from, not his name, but I suppose everyone knows who is being discussed), Mary Magdalene (another pet peave is when people think that was her last name - she was from Magdala)

And, of course, Jesus' last name was not Christ. (For that matter, his first name wasn't Jesus.) I once directed a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and throughout that show, people call him Christ like it was a name, I guess making him the son of Joseph and Mary Christ.

On an unrelated note, Way To Go GC! That kind of "service" makes me crazy.

CoasterMatt · 05-19-2006, 08:30 PM

Great job, GC!

Not Afraid · 05-19-2006, 08:41 PM

I was talking to Fej as he was trying to get out of the Spectrum parking garage. It was apparently PACKED!

Bob Mondello gave it a bad review today. :sigh:

Gn2Dlnd · 05-20-2006, 02:53 AM

Saw it today, unexpectedly, at the Arclight. Actually, in the Dome. Every showing was sold out. My friend Katherine had an extra ticket and invited me to go.

I enjoyed it.

So did Katherine.

You know how she makes her living? She writes films. The kind that actually get made.

Guess what? The movie is fiction, based on a book of fiction, inspired by a church whose teachings are largely fiction. Very entertaining.

By the way, the three protestors outsde the theatre were outnumbered by the five newsvans.

Motorboat Cruiser · 05-20-2006, 09:01 AM

Saw the matinee yesterday. Busy, but not packed. Later in the evening, I played a gig at a club next to a multiplex that was playing it. Different story. It took me 20 minutes to find a parking space. Total zoo.

I'll put my movie comments in a spoiler box but first, just a few comments on why I hate going to the movies.

About 5 minutes before the movie started, four very-young teenage girls sat in front of it. "Damn", I thought, "They are going to talk through the whole thing". Well, I was wrong. Not a peep out of them. However, the two adults next to them, probably in their mid-50's or so, talked through the whole thing. So much for stereotypes. What made matters worse is that they both brought Panda Express with them. I'm sorry but I really don't feel like smelling your stinky chinese food through the entire movie. Is it me or is this just a tad overboard by bring your dinner in with you?

Then there was the guy sitting two seats over from me. Dude, no, you should not be having a CONVERSATION on your cell phone in the middle of the movie. I gave him a "I'm going to ram that phone up your ass in a minute" look and he sheepishly told the caller that he would call him later and hung up. Geez, ya think?

Stupid inconsiderate moviegoers.

Anyway, my spoiler doesn't give away any serious plot points or anything but still...

Spoiler:

05-19-2006, 11:18 AM	#91
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Great story, GC! I could go into a rant about decaying customer service skills, but rather, I'll just say good for you for taking the time to bring this to their attention. Others would have given up or not bothered and that hurts everyone. You probably just made future customers experience there a little more pleasant.
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05-19-2006, 11:20 AM	#92
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Back to Dan Brown, I just finished another Dan Brown book called "Deception Point" and thought it was a fun read. This one focuses on NASA, no religion to be found for those turned off by that sort of thing.
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05-19-2006, 11:25 AM	#93
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	GC rules. That guy deserved nothing less. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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05-19-2006, 07:03 PM	#94
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	HeeeHeee, what a great way to get free popcorn! aaaaand, with Da Vinci Code now in theaters, out of the Lounge this goes.
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05-19-2006, 07:24 PM	#95
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	My wife and I took our kids to see "Over the Hedge" this afternoon after school (cute movie, by the way, with some funny stuff), but when we got there, the parking lot was beyond packed. This multiplex was showing it on four screens and pretty much everyone there without a kid was going to see it. Seems like it's going to do really well at the box office regardless of the16% rotten tomatoes rating.
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05-19-2006, 08:30 PM	#97
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Great job, GC! __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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05-19-2006, 08:41 PM	#98
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I was talking to Fej as he was trying to get out of the Spectrum parking garage. It was apparently PACKED! Bob Mondello gave it a bad review today. :sigh:
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05-20-2006, 02:53 AM	#99
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Saw it today, unexpectedly, at the Arclight. Actually, in the Dome. Every showing was sold out. My friend Katherine had an extra ticket and invited me to go. I enjoyed it. So did Katherine. You know how she makes her living? She writes films. The kind that actually get made. Guess what? The movie is fiction, based on a book of fiction, inspired by a church whose teachings are largely fiction. Very entertaining. By the way, the three protestors outsde the theatre were outnumbered by the five newsvans. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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05-20-2006, 09:01 AM	#100
Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Saw the matinee yesterday. Busy, but not packed. Later in the evening, I played a gig at a club next to a multiplex that was playing it. Different story. It took me 20 minutes to find a parking space. Total zoo. I'll put my movie comments in a spoiler box but first, just a few comments on why I hate going to the movies. About 5 minutes before the movie started, four very-young teenage girls sat in front of it. "Damn", I thought, "They are going to talk through the whole thing". Well, I was wrong. Not a peep out of them. However, the two adults next to them, probably in their mid-50's or so, talked through the whole thing. So much for stereotypes. What made matters worse is that they both brought Panda Express with them. I'm sorry but I really don't feel like smelling your stinky chinese food through the entire movie. Is it me or is this just a tad overboard by bring your dinner in with you? Then there was the guy sitting two seats over from me. Dude, no, you should not be having a CONVERSATION on your cell phone in the middle of the movie. I gave him a "I'm going to ram that phone up your ass in a minute" look and he sheepishly told the caller that he would call him later and hung up. Geez, ya think? Stupid inconsiderate moviegoers. Anyway, my spoiler doesn't give away any serious plot points or anything but still... Spoiler: We both really liked the movie. It was very true to the book and I liked the acting all around. But, my guess is that, if you go to see this without reading the book first, you stand the chance of becoming seriously lost in the first half-hour. I think the screenplay adaptation needed to take this more into account. We followed it fine but I felt sorry for anyone who hadn't. I would imagine they had a hard time keeping up with who was who. The movie already clocked in a 2 1/2 hours though, so I suppose it was a major undertaking to tell this story in a reasonable time. There is much more backstory in the book. Still, Ian McKllellan was great in his role, as was the rest of the supporting cast. The weak link, IMO, was Hanks. He just didn't seem like he gave his usual all. The locations were gorgeous though and they were all pretty much as I had envisioned when reading it. All in all, and with the exception of our discourteous patrons, we enjoyed ourselves and I predict that overall, it will do well.
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