I have been avoiding the book like Shmuel Goldstein might avoid a bacon sandwich. But then I don't know Shmuel Goldstein, so it might not be a great analogy.
I invented Shmuel. This is a journalistic method that is known as 'making shit up.'
If you are a real Shmuel Goldstein and got here after an egosearch (searching for oneself) then (a) shame on you; (b) what is your view on bacon sandwiches?
Moving on, or at least spluttering the tired engine of thought into life, I have found myself getting excited at the prospect of seeing The DVC on the big screen.
This doesn't change my view of the book. The book is shit. I have not read the book, but I know shit when I see it, not least because I have read plenty of shit in my time. The last thing I need is another book with no literary merit - I have sci-fi for that. Romance for chicks, sci-fi for guys. That's how it works. Chicks like people, guys like things.
But anyway, the movie will be cool . I see two or three movies a year (yes, that is pitifully few) so I can't be doing with any dross, but I think this one will be worthy of my fleeting attention span.
I already know the gist of the storyline - the Mona Lisa was painted by Jesus. Sweet!
Also, it portrays the Catholic church as a bunch of bastards which, well... it is not for me to say, especially not with the abusive comments I am receiving from elvis fans. But what I am thinking is... making the Catholic church look bad is not so difficult. I am thinking soft target.
Next week, 'Are lemons sour?'
Comments (7)
Ha! That's funny.
Posted by Lauren | May 16, 2006 9:27 PM
Posted on May 16, 2006 21:27
And well the blog is superceding the confessional anyway, priests everywhere shaking in fear of job loss.
Posted by Callisto | May 17, 2006 12:11 AM
Posted on May 17, 2006 00:11
I read the book, Mona Lisa was definitely NOT painted by Jesus.
Posted by Jasmin | May 17, 2006 3:43 AM
Posted on May 17, 2006 03:43
Jesus himself can't save this movie. the reviews are in, and it's not a winner. i'd suggest you wait for the mutants next week.
Posted by christine | May 17, 2006 11:39 PM
Posted on May 17, 2006 23:39
Shmuel here.
Bacon's cool...as long as it's Kosher and not on a Friday. :)
Posted by Shmuel Goldstein | May 18, 2006 3:16 PM
Posted on May 18, 2006 15:16
Well, I have bad news: I've read the book and you're way off.
The book isn't slamming the Catholic Church at all and the Mona Lisa was not painted by Jesus Christ (I'm quite frankly not even sure where you got this from).
The book did portray the offshoot of the Catholic Church Opus Dei as extremists which probably is a little far from true and the book wasn't as great as everyone is making it out to be. It was a nice story, easy to read, somewhat memorable.
Posted by Beth | May 18, 2006 4:54 PM
Posted on May 18, 2006 16:54
I'm a girl and I LOVE sci-fi and loathe romance. I would not touch that book or film with a 10ft pole, well thats not true, I would if I could push it into the fire. Make fun of the catholic church all you like but can you do it without fucking the english language in the arse Dan Brown?
Posted by Carolyn | May 21, 2006 5:13 AM
Posted on May 21, 2006 05:13