Cannes Critics Slam ‘Da Vinci Code’
Film critics had no trouble spewing unflattering adjectives Wednesday before the world premiere of “The Da Vinci Code.”
The movie, set to open the annual Cannes film festival in France, was described as ?grim,? ?unwieldy,? and ?plodding,? reports Reuters.
?A pulpy page-turner in its original incarnation as a huge international bestseller has become a stodgy, grim thing in the exceedingly literal-minded film version of ?The Da Vinci Code,?? wrote Variety?s Todd McCarthy. Other reviews were similar.
The blockbuster film has already faced its fair share of criticism from religious groups, as andPOP reported yesterday. Though this latest round of jabs will likely have little effect on the movie?s initial box office take, a negative response from general audiences could hurt sales later on.
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