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cactuswatcher) wrote2009-05-15 06:55 am
cactuswatcher) wrote2009-05-15 06:55 am
Laugh of the morning.
In this morning's paper our local movie critic gives a so-so review to Angels & Demons the new "The Da Vinci Code" sequel. http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/movies/articles/2009/05/14/20090514angels0515.html (you'll probably have to sign in to read the whole thing.) The first five paragraphs:
>Catholics concerned that they might be offended by "Angels & Demons" are correct - they will be.
>Not their faith. Their intelligence and taste in movies.
>The thriller based on the book Dan Brown wrote before "The Da Vinci Code" is fast-paced, full of action and utterly implausible.
>So, you say? Isn't "Star Trek?"
>Sure. But it takes place in space.
The italics on the last two words are in the original. Why in the world is it better to have a movie insulting your intelligence, if it's set in space? His review isn't that scathing, but he does give the movie one less star than he gave Star Trek. In the end the reviewer says it doesn't matter what he thinks of it, because A & D will make lots of money anyway, since Brown has lots of fans. (Just like Star Trek.)
>Catholics concerned that they might be offended by "Angels & Demons" are correct - they will be.
>Not their faith. Their intelligence and taste in movies.
>The thriller based on the book Dan Brown wrote before "The Da Vinci Code" is fast-paced, full of action and utterly implausible.
>So, you say? Isn't "Star Trek?"
>Sure. But it takes place in space.
The italics on the last two words are in the original. Why in the world is it better to have a movie insulting your intelligence, if it's set in space? His review isn't that scathing, but he does give the movie one less star than he gave Star Trek. In the end the reviewer says it doesn't matter what he thinks of it, because A & D will make lots of money anyway, since Brown has lots of fans. (Just like Star Trek.)