Conspiracy, fatigue

[vaneramos]

I'm really tired. It hit me last night physically, and I knew sleep would help. But I've been getting enough of that. This tiredness is mostly a longing for solitude. The time with Marian is going great, but there are too many of my own things I want to work on.

We went to see The Da Vinci Code last night, reasonably good entertainment. Twice I threw my hands up reflexively in front of my face, kind of embarrassing in a theatre. The best part was watching Audrey Tautou with her dark pool eyes. Tom Hanks has irritated me too many times, and it's hard to forgive. Neither of us have read the book. Marian found the plot predictable. I just found it confusing; can't get into the fast pace of movies anymore. Actually, I assumed the heroes had figured out the mystery much earlier and were simply avoiding acknowledgement, so the revelation in the crypt underwhelmed me. As for the final scene, so what? I don't particularly care what happened between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. It doesn't make his teachings any more or less relevant today. Foucault's Pendulum made every ridiculous speculation I care to entertain (and then some) about secret orders and conspiracies, and quite rightly made fun of itself. The Code takes itself too seriously, and I've no desire to read it.

This afternoon I have a wedding. Weddings aren't my thing, especially straight ones, but I want to be supportive to my friend. And I'm looking forward to making a date out of it with another friend Crystal, who was also invited. Going to the Pride parade tomorrow with Marian should also be fun.

But what I really need is a different kind of day.

Comments

[vaysha.livejournal.com]

I read the book and enjoyed it. I tried not too listen to the hoopla and just wanted to read the book for what it is pure entertainment, you know?
I haven't seen the movie. I love Audrey and have enjoyed Tom Hanks in some of his movies very much but feh, I don't know....nobody seemed overly impressed and I hate those fast paced movies thatnever live up to what one has read. I like to do one or the other.
:)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

I probably let religious themes pack more emotion and import than they need to. Viewed merely as a chase thriller, the movie was good entertainment. It's hard for a movie to compete with a good book, although I prefer seeing the movie first, if I can, to judge on its own merits.

[osodecanela.livejournal.com]

If you enjoyed Audrey Tautou in this, and if you have not yet seen "Amelie", then by all means do. She is the title character in this French film, which was superb. I do hope that with the DaVinci code, she's now made the leap to American films, as I for one look forward to seeing more of her.

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Actually, I have watched Amelie a gazillion times, as recently as this week!

[osodecanela.livejournal.com]

Sweet and superb. Perhaps we can watch it together, when next we see one another. I promise not to give you a tea cozy to wear on your head. (unless of course you want one!)

[quirkstreet.livejournal.com]

After watching Amelie of course I want to see Audrey Tautou in more films, and I enjoyed the Da Vinci Code book ... but I enjoyed it purely as a potboiler thriller. So I'm waiting for a free evening a few months from now to catch the DVD, unless I have something better to do.

But Audrey Tautou IS an inducement. I'm so glad I finally got to see Amelie. :)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

Me too. And I'm glad I got to watch it with you!