DaVinci Code Boycott-Are You Boycotting?

It took me a while to dodge that dang black copter today, Liam, but I did it. Lucky it had to go fill back up. As for the Wal-mart clerk? I thought she just liked me. Will have to keep my eye on her, thanks for the info.

Even if there were inaccuracies in DVC you have to remember one thing, the book is fiction. Faction, yes, but still a work a fiction. It was entertaining and that was what Brown set out to do.

I'm not going to boycott it, I'm just probably not going to see it. Now, I am of the ilk that if there is a boycott, I'd go see it to be obstinate. It's a fiction story, I see no reason to boycott it.

Well, probably the only people who think DVC was poorly written are writers. Like Yesh said, the people who devoured that book wouldn't notice a dangling participle if it poked them in the eye. Obviously the story had legs, and that's why I'm gonna see the movie.

I think you're right, CC. I gave a talk to my MOMS club book group last month, since they were nice and read my book. So this month they're reading DVC, and when I gave my opinion (that I love the story, writing stunk) they all asked why I thought it was badly written.

Believe me, the writing in Angels and Demons was worse - but again, a story that kept me going until the end.

ChunkyC said:

Well, probably the only people who think DVC was poorly written are writers. Like Yesh said, the people who devoured that book wouldn't notice a dangling participle if it poked them in the eye. Obviously the story had legs, and that's why I'm gonna see the movie.

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Actually, non-writers also don't like the writing. But they like the story. And that's what really counts for readers.

But do they know WHY they don't like the writing, Ray? My friends had no idea - they thought it wasn't bad. Not that it matters, sometimes ya just know you don't like it.

Christine N. said:

But do they know WHY they don't like the writing, Ray? My friends had no idea - they thought it wasn't bad. Not that it matters, sometimes ya just know you don't like it.

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They liked the story. They liked the general suspense and pacing. They liked the information about the secret societies, etc. They hated the flat characters. They hated the long, drawn-out dialogue with nothing much happening. They hated how predictable it was.

I know, it sounds contradictory. How can you like the story but hate how predictable it is? But that's their assessment. These are people I know who would only read one book a year, and that book would be the Da Vinci Code.

In response to the conspiracy theory notions...

I really think Brown gives the Vatican too much credit. Opus Dei, as well.

The Vatican is still trying to figure out condoms. (I'm Catholic, btw, and I feel it is my right as such to roll me eyes at my own church from time to time.) Condoms and their variations have been around since Ancient Egypt, and we're still trying to figure those things out.

Conspiracy? No. Inefficient Bureaucracy? Yes.

I suspect this movie will be good for fans of Hanks and fans of Howard. Though I think Ron Howard is a very talented director, I think the stories he chooses to tell don't usually appeal to me.

I haven't heard about any boycott? Maybe I have a a neuroligical function that filters out the word?

I thought the book was badly written and a plagiarism of various fiction and non-fiction I'd read before.

It's a DVD for me. But no doubt it will do well. The book had enough fans.

I think boycotting due to one's faith isn't necessarily because there is a fear of shaking that faith up. I think sometimes a boycott for religious beliefs, is due to not wanting to go against something you believe.

For instance, I don't want to go to a lot of movies due to their content conflicting with my beliefs, not due to thinking I would be changed. I'm very secure in my faith.

I'm not Catholic, I'm a Christian and was brought up Baptist. I'm not certain if I will go. If I do or not, will not be determined because I want to follow, or to rebel against any boycott. I honestly don't know that much about it, other than I heard it goes against what is taught in the bible. I just haven't been interested enough to pursue it.

D.J. said:

For instance, I don't want to go to a lot of movies due to their content conflicting with my beliefs, not due to thinking I would be changed. I'm very secure in my faith.

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That may possibly be misconstrued as dogmatic and intransigent? To non-Christians obviously.

In America, the one fail safe right we have is to speak with our dollars. There's nothing dogmatic or instrasigent about not wanting to give one's money to support something that we can reasonably expect not to enjoy.

I didn't go see Brokeback Mountain because it's precisely the kind of movie I hate (grand sprawling epic lovestory that spans generations - plus I hate Annie Proulx with a passion). Dogmatic? Not at all. Merely expressing my preference.

The whole thing gets the big "meh" from me.

English Dave, I'm not trying to offend anyone. I just wanted to offer an opinion like others have. I know everyone has their own way of looking at things, I simply stated mine. I think this board is full of people who are strong in their beliefs, whatever they may be, religious or not.

As far as movies, for an example perhaps this will help express my feelings. One obvious genre comes to mind, that I don't want to watch, would be porn. I feel it's wrong, so I don't want to watch it. It's not because I think I might turn into a sex-crazed stripper or whatever...even if my DH might like that! (Just kidding.) I also am not afraid I will watch it and say, wow, I've been so wrong not doing all of these things. It's just something that doesn't fit with my life.

So, the point I was trying to make, is that there are other reasons to not go to a movie other than fear you might have your faith shaken. However, there might be those who fit into that catergory - I don't. Just one more way to look at it.

Someone should probably have warned the AW crowd that English Dave is a generally sarcastic and often cantakerous old git who would probably claim to have an altar to Hitler in his flat just to get a rise out of someone.

Consider yourselves warned.

pconsidine said:

Someone should probably have warned the AW crowd that English Dave is a generally sarcastic and often cantakerous old git who would probably claim to have an altar to Hitler in his flat just to get a rise out of someone.

Consider yourselves warned.

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LOL! Thanks for the warning. I know the type...in fact, I've been accused of that myself. My family is full of those who like to "discuss" the other side whether they agree or not.

My family is full of those who like to "discuss" the other side whether they agree or not.

Of my five siblings, three are now or have seriously thought about being lawyers. Nuff said.

pconsidine said:

Someone should probably have warned the AW crowd that English Dave is a generally sarcastic and often cantakerous old git who would probably claim to have an altar to Hitler in his flat just to get a rise out of someone.

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Only those Jewish fvckers.



And Arabs.

And Communists

And Nazis

And Bill O'Reilly.






Who is all four.



And I consider the word 'generally' a despicable slur. I will PM Jean Marie forthwith for advice on my next step.

You have been warned.

I generally don't like boycotts, even if I agree with the intent. I want to think for myself. It bugs me that people not only let others tell them what to think, but seem to want to be told what to think.

I breifly worked in a Christian bookstore. Now if I had worked at BOrder's, I probably would have loved it, but... I have been a christian my whole life, I pray, I read scripture, I am on good terms with God...there is a subset of people who only read christian books, only listen to christian music, only watch christian movies...and they only use christian plumbers. (I'm not kidding, we had a directory of "Christian" businesses). That in itself is not bad, I guess. There was a point in my path where I avoided some secular things until I was on my spritual feet, but that is not what these people were doing. These people wanted to be told what to think, and flocked to the store to get the latest trendy christian book to read it and take it in without question, regardless of the author and or the authors credentials. The final straw was when a father came into the store and asked me if the store had a book about why his son shouldn't read Harry Potter. At this point I hadn't read HP, but I knew a great 14 year old kid who really liked it, and I figured if it got him to read, all the better. I politely asked if he, the father, had read Harry Potter. "NO," he replied indignantly. I suggested that he read it and decide for himself if his son should read it. (In other words, I suggested he be a parent.) He left in a huff. And what's worse, the store may have had one.

I'm not interested in the movie or the book.

I don't read fiction.


I like Tom Hanks.

Sass, I've never understood the Harry Potter-fear-thing either. I kind of equate it with being afraid that if you play rock music backwards you can hear the devil.

I agree with you, that if I heard controversy about a book my child wanted to read, I'd read it myself. My sister read Harry Potter before she let her daughter. Not only did her child get to read it, my sister became hooked. Luckily, my dogs can't read, so I don't have that problem around here.

I like Eldragon's Post. I think she summed it up pretty well for me. I can be wordy sometimes. (EDIT) I do read fiction, though.

I'm totally with you on the Evil ROck Music. (Sass Shakes Head) I'm hooked on Harry Potter now too, my hubby got me to watch the first two movies, which he has on DVD, so we could go see the third movie in the theater the next day. Then I started in on his books and didn't come up for air until I read the last one, then I had to wait for Half blood prince, and now I am waiting again...Wait, this thread was about DaVicni Code...

aadams73 said:

No. Despite rotten casting for the lead role, it looks like they've made a decent movie out of it. But I'll probably wait to see how the reviews shake out.

MI-3 on the other hand, I'm definitely boycotting.

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I'm with you on both counts!

the hair scares me.

seriously.

*shudders*

The Da Vinci Code is a work of -- say it with me --

FICTION.

Yes, I enjoyed the book and am definitely going to see the movie.

What boycott? Silly idea unless it was a ploy to up the numbers. Nothing ensures sales like banning something, because then all the people who had absolutely no interest suddenly look up and say, "They banned it? Hey, maybe there's something interesting there after all." That's why Prohibition didn't work.

Haven't read it, though my Dad just finished it and will probably drop it off here in a day or so. Don't go to movies of any sort and don't care for Tom Hanks anyway.