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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Oh.. I think sometimes weird things happen.. I had big math test this week (last test in my bachelor degree.. in last schoolday..) I was really worried about it as before the test I had 91% avarage and I really needed to get it 90% or more to get my 5.. (I am that "perfect" student).. And in tuesday, day before the big test when I should be cramming and solving all the exercises, doing the theorems.. I decided to go to cinema with my mum.. i think you can call it "try to get closer and find some common ground" activity.. I chose "Angels and Demons" as couple of years ago (probably 5) I read it when she bought the book.. and I thought she read it too.. as whole family did.. They all loved "Da Vinci Code" better.. but I was surprised when my mum told me.. no, she hasn't read it.. anyway, she still came with me and what I have to say.. I was so surprised..

(be aware of spoliers)

First, I had apsoulelty no memory of the book exapct something going on in CERN... so I most say I really enjoyed the two hour of action a lot.. I really loved the actors choice.. i think we cannot say nothing about Hanks as he was sure.. but hey.. the choice they had for leading female.. I had never heard of her before but I think she managed to really well..And I have known that Ewan McGregor is brilliant actor but hey.. that kind of role he had.. I most say it was brilliant.. I really liked the little twist that Camerlongo was irish.. (mm.. to explain accent) because I was not very excited with his reasons in the book. And I most say.. as I remembered so little of the book, I was totally fooled.. I really thought he was the good heroic guy.. and when he got to the helicopter and fly above.. (I started to remember the helicopter scene while watching) and I thought.. heroicly sacrifice himself for others.. and when he got down.. I thought.. ah.. another happy Hollywood ending.. but I most say, I was not prepared for that turn in the end.. that was really powerful..

What i really liked was somehow the way the story was told.. I did little digging after and took the book from bookshelve again.. I most say I liked the movie version of story little better.. it was more "suit wider audience and leave out some stuff.." Not that book isn't bad but.. I liked Ewan McGregor's char.. very much.. I think I have some kind of weird symphatiy for some bad chars.. hey.. I really liked Grima Wormetongue from Lord of the Rings.. don't ask me why as even I think it was weird I liked the music.. There is no better movie score writer than Hans Zimmer.. I loved the visual side.. the views.. the arhitecture.. I loved those rituals..

But now to the matter what seems to be most talked about the film.. the religion and the way Vatican has been against it. I am not religious person so maybe it is much easier for me to take it as a pure entertainment and I am not looking some negative hints or some kind of attitude.. I took it is as entertainment and this way it was enjoyable. But I really most say it showed me something we never from religion here.. the rituals.. the tradition.. Even without being religious I really think those are things to be treasured.. and I can only imagine how it would feel to see it all.. I remember when 2005 Pope died.. I was in Italy on that time (coincident - had my 10 days as exchange student) and living with family what for sure had some kind of religious background.. even if was not big part of their everyday life, the reaction how they took it.. the way we watched from tv how they selected new pope.. their way of talking about it.. I could never ever experience nothing like that here.. So.. I really think this film did some good for me to reminding me all that and making me think about it.. and world.. and all that.. I think I am just living so anti-religious country that noone here even cares much..

Ok.. I stop my chatter.. and start watching "Long way Round"

Posted by Parricida, 12:24pm
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Relaxing the day before an exam can be a good idea, and bonding with one's mum is always time well spent. I haven't read Angels and Demons but I did read The Da Vinci Code and I really enjoyed it. I haven't watched the movie though because I know it'll disappoint me. I have never enjoyed a movie more than the book in which it was inspired.
I am not a religious person either but I live in a country where many people have strong religious beliefs and all the traditions and stuff are fascinating to me. However, I wouldn't care if they were lost though. Hugs
Posted May 24, 2009 1:59 pm PT
I haven't read the book or seen the movie... I never relax the night before an exam because I always postpone the studying to as late as possible
Posted May 24, 2009 2:36 pm PT
I still need to watch the movie. The Da Vinci Code was okay though. Hope you did well on the Math test!
Posted May 24, 2009 5:33 pm PT
xlovedust: I did just fine to get 91%
Posted May 25, 2009 12:20 am PT
12678: i usually start studying quite early but I need the last minute to be sure I got it all
Posted May 25, 2009 12:21 am PT
boom-moo: you really have a point.. there are few if any books turned into movies.. where movie is better..
Posted May 25, 2009 12:21 am PT
I didn't read either book, nor did I see the movies... But my friends told me this book was better than the Da Vince Code. I remember when the first movie came out lots of people said it was not so good. I think it's interesting that many people see these books/stories as anti-church somehow, and you went to the movie and started thinking about rituals and such in a positive way. BTW, last test on last schoolday? Are you done? Is it over??? Congratulations!!!???!!!
Posted May 26, 2009 6:10 am PT
-renn-: last test is done.. but I have one exam left.. and then it is all will be over
Posted May 26, 2009 11:35 am PT
-renn-: last test is done.. but I have one exam left.. and then it is all will be over
Posted May 26, 2009 11:35 am PT
I wonder with all these big movies coming out whether Angels and Demons is going to be successful at the Box Office.
Posted May 27, 2009 3:57 am PT
pferreira86: I have no idea.. But I really liked it
Posted May 27, 2009 10:15 am PT
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