Angles and Demons

[bearack]

<p>After reading the Da Vinci code, I became a huge fan.&nbsp; I followed shortly to read Angels and Demons and I have to tell you, I'm quite excited about this new movie.&nbsp; I'm now reading Browns "Digital Fortress" and he has once gain done it with impeccable suspense.</p><p>Angels & Demons</p><h5>Director:</h5><p><font color="#003399">Ron Howard</font></p><div class="info"><h5>Writers <font color="#003399">(WGA)</font>:</h5><font color="#003399">David Koepp</font> (screenplay) and<br /><font color="#003399">Akiva Goldsman</font> (screenplay) ...<br /><strong><font color="#003399">more</font></strong> </div><div class="info"><h5>Release Date:</h5>15 May 2009 (USA) <strong><font color="#003399">more</font></strong> </div><div class="info"><h5>Genre:</h5><font color="#003399">Crime</font> | <font color="#003399">Drama</font> | <font color="#003399">Mystery</font> | <font color="#003399">Thriller</font> <strong><font color="#003399">more</font></strong> </div><div class="info"><h5>Plot:</h5>Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican. <strong><font color="#003399">full summary</font></strong> | <strong><font color="#003399">full synopsis</font></strong> </div><div class="info"><h5>Plot Keywords:</h5><div id="tn15plotkeywords" class="keyword-spoiler" style="display:inline"><span><font color="#003399">Anti&nbsp;Matter</font> | <font color="#003399">Symbolism</font> | <font color="#003399">Historian</font> | <font color="#003399">Sequel</font> | <font color="#003399">Prequel</font> </span></div><strong><font color="#003399">more</font></strong> </div><div class="info"><h5>NewsDesk<span>:</span><br />(<font color="#003399">16 articles</font>) </h5><strong><font color="#003399">Howard Shot Secret Scenes In Vatican - Despite Ban</font></strong> <br />&nbsp;(From <font color="#003399">WENN</font>. 25 November 2008, 11:11 AM, PST) <br /><strong><font color="#003399">Howard Banned From Filming In Catholic Churches</font></strong> <br />&nbsp;(From <font color="#003399">WENN</font>. 18 November 2008, 11:01 AM, PST) <br /></div><h5>Production Notes/Status:</h5><div class="info inprod"><h6>Status:</h6>Post-production <br /><h6>Comments:</h6><br /><h6>Status Updated:</h6>8 October 2008 <br /><h6>Note:</h6><span class="note">Because this project is categorized as being <em>in production</em>, the data is subject to change; some data could be removed completely.</span> </div> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /></p> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

I started reading it but couldn't suspend disbelief after the first few chapters.&nbsp; It was interesting though.&nbsp; However, I did really enjoy The DaVinci Code.&nbsp; The movie wasn't too bad either as an adaption.<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[bearack]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I started reading it but couldn't suspend disbelief after the first few chapters.&nbsp; It was interesting though.&nbsp; However, I did really enjoy The DaVinci Code.&nbsp; The movie wasn't too bad either as an adaption. <br />Posted by a_lost_packet_</DIV><br /><br />Was it the Dark matter that threw you off being believable? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /></p> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Was it the Dark matter that threw you off being believable? Posted by bearack</DIV></p><p>I think so, not sure.&nbsp; I can't remember how far I got.&nbsp; Wasn't there anti-matter somewhere in there as well?&nbsp; (Not that I don't believe in it, of course.)&nbsp; But, it could have been Dark Matter and perhaps the properties he attributed to it? </p><p>Whatever it was, it was something suitably sciencey that kept causing me mental-speedbumps every time it came up.&nbsp; It was distracting.&nbsp; It may not have been "wrong" and it may have just been a combination of things I was thinking/reading/working on at the same time I was reading the book. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

I believe the angle of a demon is 66.6 degrees <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[Mee_n_Mac]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I believe the angle of a demon is 66.6 degrees <br />Posted by <strong>MeteorWayne</strong></DIV><br /><br />Huh ?&nbsp; You're being obtuse.</p><p><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-wink.gif" border="0" alt="Wink" title="Wink" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>(I was trying to think of acute way of pointing out the spelling error but you beat me to it !)</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p><font color="#ff0000">Ask not what your Forum Software can do do on you,</font></p><p><font color="#ff0000">Ask it to, please for the love of all that's Holy, <strong>STOP</strong> !</font></p> </div>

 

[dragon04]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Huh ?&nbsp; You're being obtuse.&nbsp;(I was trying to think of acute way of pointing out the spelling error but you beat me to it !)&nbsp; <br /> Posted by Mee_n_Mac</DIV></p><p>I hate tangential conversations. Crikey. I think I'll make a petition to stop such silliness.Anyone out there want to cosine it?</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em>"2012.. Year of the Dragon!! Get on the Dragon Wagon!".</em> </div>

 

[Doc_Grey]

This thread has taken acute turn.

 

[a_lost_packet_]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>This thread has taken acute turn. Posted by Doc_Grey</DIV></p><p>I demand a proof! </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="1">I put on my robe and wizard hat...</font> </div>

 

[Mee_n_Mac]

Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>I demand a proof! <br />Posted by <strong>a_lost_packet</strong>_</DIV><br /><br />Careful !&nbsp; That kind of demand is taken seriously around here.&nbsp; You might get bisected just for the asking. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-----------------------------------------------------</p><p><font color="#ff0000">Ask not what your Forum Software can do do on you,</font></p><p><font color="#ff0000">Ask it to, please for the love of all that's Holy, <strong>STOP</strong> !</font></p> </div>

 

[bearack]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Careful !&nbsp; That kind of demand is taken seriously around here.&nbsp; You might get bisected just for the asking. <br />Posted by Mee_n_Mac</DIV><br /><br />As my online MMO friends would say "Dude, OMG U got PWNED".</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /></p> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

I read the book several years ago.&nbsp; I'm pretty sure it was anti-matter (not dark matter).&nbsp; To be honest, I don't remember the physics behind how they contained it.&nbsp; Apparently is was plausible enough for me to gloss over it and just get into the story.&nbsp; Good stuff... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[derekmcd]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Careful !&nbsp; That kind of demand is taken seriously around here.&nbsp; You might get bisected just for the asking. <br /> Posted by Mee_n_Mac</DIV></p><p>I see that two sides are 180 degrees apart here.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div> </div><br /><div><span style="color:#0000ff" class="Apple-style-span">"If something's hard to do, then it's not worth doing." - Homer Simpson</span></div> </div>

 

[a_lost_packet_]

Re:

Replying to:I demand a proof!
Posted by a_lost_packet_

Careful !  That kind of demand is taken seriously around here.  You might get bisected just for the asking..

Bisected? Bah! A losing proposition. To do that, they'd have to give me an extra point! I win either way!

 

[a_lost_packet_]

Re:

Replying to:Careful !  That kind of demand is taken seriously around here.  You might get bisected just for the asking.
Posted by Mee_n_Mac

As my online MMO friends would say "Dude, OMG U got PWNED". 

You have friends?

/pwnt


<jk>

 

[thedistantyear2000]

Oh no....it happened...

 

[Mee_n_Mac]

Is there a point to this ? Really, a line has to be drawn ! Perhaps we should demonstrate some ... aaahh ... restraint.

:ugeek:

 

[a_lost_packet_]

Is there a point to this ? Really, a line has to be drawn ! Perhaps we should demonstrate some ... aaahh ... restraint.

:ugeek:

I was going to keep my relationship with this thread purely platonic but, there seems to be multiple angles once can use when approaching this topic.

 

[Mee_n_Mac]

I was going to keep my relationship with this thread purely platonic but, there seems to be multiple angles once can use when approaching this topic.

I fear a protracted argument on this in inevitible. I can only hope for a degree of civility.

 

[yevaud]

I see you're all going off on tangents. Minute by minute, by degrees, this is failing to triangulate on the OP.

 

[bearack]

Re: Re:

Replying to:Careful !  That kind of demand is taken seriously around here.  You might get bisected just for the asking.
Posted by Mee_n_Mac

As my online MMO friends would say "Dude, OMG U got PWNED". 

You have friends?

/pwnt


<jk>

the best money can buy

 

[bearack]

I'm also finally reading Digital Fortress and I have to give this man some really good props for his detail.

I'm still looking forward to Angles and Demons though in theaters. Normally, I hate movies after I've read the book, but Dan has something going for him and I think he keeps the movies in line with the books as much as possible.