Angels and Demons

Freebase Dali · 05-21-2009, 12:16 AM

I read the book Angels & Demons... I'm an avid reader of anything thriller, so obviously I enjoyed it... but under the circumstances of being stuck in a tent in the middle of the desert at the time, I'm suspicious of my motivation.
I also read Davinci Code. Saw the movie as well, but obviously, when you read a book, the movie never does it justice. And that doesn't have to be taken in a positive light... regardless of how good the book is or isn't, the movie will be worse.
(unless you have a completely incapable imagination and get nothing out of reading books)

Can't say that I knew anything about a theatrical film of Angels & Demons... thought it was some kind of high budget documentary of sorts. I'd seen the hypemercials, but didn't think of it as an actual movie.
Am I wrong here?

Bane of your existence · 05-21-2009, 12:27 AM

Yeah, you're wrong. It's another movie. I read DVC and enjoyed it. I thought Digital Fortress and A&D were pretty horrible, though. So I doubt I'll see this movie. I did just watch Donnie Darko though, so maybe I'll keep my streak of watching bad movies going.

Freebase Dali · 05-21-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Yeah, you're wrong. It's another movie. I read DVC and enjoyed it. I thought Digital Fortress and A&D were pretty horrible, though. So I doubt I'll see this movie. I did just watch Donnie Darko though, so maybe I'll keep my streak of watching bad movies going.

You only just discovered that Donnie Darko was a retarded movie?
Or did you just decide to punish yourself twice?

Bane of your existence · 05-21-2009, 01:38 AM

Only just discovered. I've been putting it off my whole life because of its fanboy status, then got bored in the tent the other day. It was pretty much exactly what I thought.

Freebase Dali · 05-21-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

Only just discovered. I've been putting it off my whole life because of its fanboy status, then got bored in the tent the other day. It was pretty much exactly what I thought.

Oh man, I've bought and watched some pretty crap movies when I was in the desert. The boredom combined with lack of good shit at the PX equaled me buying and regretting a good 35 percent of all the DVD's I own.

I even sat through this movie called "Shatter Dead" which was so bad, it couldn't even be considered an independent film by any standard other than a definition.
I actually broke the DVD after watching it. I couldn't even bring myself to giving it away. It had to be destroyed.

Alfred · 05-21-2009, 02:19 PM

I clicked this thread expecting it to be about some prog metal band.

Bane of your existence · 05-21-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Veridical Fiction

Oh man, I've bought and watched some pretty crap movies when I was in the desert. The boredom combined with lack of good shit at the PX equaled me buying and regretting a good 35 percent of all the DVD's I own.

I even sat through this movie called "Shatter Dead" which was so bad, it couldn't even be considered an independent film by any standard other than a definition.
I actually broke the DVD after watching it. I couldn't even bring myself to giving it away. It had to be destroyed.

Haha, did you guys atleast have the hadji mart where you were? We get pretty much every movie the day it comes out here for two dollars. They're almost always DVD rips. But yeah, I got this one movie that I swear to god was filmed with a home camera. Not like Cloverfield, for effect. Actually used a home camera and hoped it wouldn't be noticed. It was the worst movie I've ever seen.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-21-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

I clicked this thread expecting it to be about some prog metal band.

Maybe I should create one then.

Piss Me Off · 05-22-2009, 11:59 AM

I liked it myself, then again i haven't read the book and those who have seem not to like it. I'll agree Ewan McGregor is great in it.

Regarding Donnie Darko, i've fallen asleep through it twice :s

crash_override · 05-25-2009, 01:54 AM

Just got back from the showing of Angels & Demons... i thought it was tolerable. A bit over the top at points, But tolerable.

05-21-2009, 12:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	I read the book Angels & Demons... I'm an avid reader of anything thriller, so obviously I enjoyed it... but under the circumstances of being stuck in a tent in the middle of the desert at the time, I'm suspicious of my motivation. I also read Davinci Code. Saw the movie as well, but obviously, when you read a book, the movie never does it justice. And that doesn't have to be taken in a positive light... regardless of how good the book is or isn't, the movie will be worse. (unless you have a completely incapable imagination and get nothing out of reading books) Can't say that I knew anything about a theatrical film of Angels & Demons... thought it was some kind of high budget documentary of sorts. I'd seen the hypemercials, but didn't think of it as an actual movie. Am I wrong here? __________________

05-21-2009, 02:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	I clicked this thread expecting it to be about some prog metal band. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

05-22-2009, 11:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I liked it myself, then again i haven't read the book and those who have seem not to like it. I'll agree Ewan McGregor is great in it. Regarding Donnie Darko, i've fallen asleep through it twice :s __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

05-21-2009, 12:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	Yeah, you're wrong. It's another movie. I read DVC and enjoyed it. I thought Digital Fortress and A&D were pretty horrible, though. So I doubt I'll see this movie. I did just watch Donnie Darko though, so maybe I'll keep my streak of watching bad movies going.

05-21-2009, 01:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	Only just discovered. I've been putting it off my whole life because of its fanboy status, then got bored in the tent the other day. It was pretty much exactly what I thought.

05-25-2009, 01:54 AM	#20 (permalink)
crash_override Seemingly Silenced Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,312	Just got back from the showing of Angels & Demons... i thought it was tolerable. A bit over the top at points, But tolerable.