Da Vinci Croaks

[AndyC]

One thing about this movie is sure to entertain me -- waiting for the appearance of Clint Howard. Anybody know who he's playing this time? I should probably look that up.

[AndyC]

OK, the IMDB doesn't list Clint Howard anywhere in this movie. Put me on the side of people hating this movie. A Ron Howard film without Clint is an abomination.

[trekgeezer]

Hey Rance wasn't listed either. You know he usually manages to have dear old Dad in most of his movies too.

[Rombles]

I really really really hope this dies quickly.  I am a scheduler for Griffin Press, Australia's leading printer of paperback novels.  Australia has a population of 20 million, and we have printed nearly 2 million copies of this damn book.  I'M SICK TO DEATH OF REPRINTING IT!!!!!  At one point last week we had 4 separate orders in the place for a total of another 80,000 copies!  Enough is enough, please I'm begging you, if you haven't read the book and want to, please borrow a copy from someone who already owns it, don't buy it, IT ONLY ENCOURAGES THEM TO REPRINT MORE!!!!!

[BoyScoutKevin]

I got an opening week total of $77 million. The largest opening week so far this year. I guess some movies are just critic proof. On a scale of A to F, with A being best, the critic for the local daily gave it a B-. The critic of the local daily down the road gave it a C. The critic for the local weekly had better things to do then review this. And the critic for the local business weekly, hated it most of all. He thought the whole film just stunk.

Two of the few critics who seemed to like it, were Ebert and Roeper. Both of them giving it a thumbs up. And yet they hated "Hoot," which  they gave thumbs down to. A film which I actually liked more then I expected I would. I want what those guys are smokin'.

If you see the film, it is recommended that you read the book first, if you have not already read it.
The film supposedly makes better sense that way, as alot of the book is left out of the film.

[Inyarear]

Eh, I guess my comparisons were a little off. This movie is apparently going to be more like the Harry Pothead and the Stoned Philosopher film, except with lower critic ratings. Go figure.