Da Vinci Would Be Ashamed

'Da Vinci Code' Misses the Mark for Critics May 17th - 6:58am By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer CANNES, France (AP) - "The Da Vinci Code" drew lukewarm praise, shrugs of indifference, some jeering laughter and a few derisive jabs Tuesday from arguably the world's toughest movie crowd: critics at the Cannes Film Festival. [WTOP News]

Maybe this will finally put to bed what is arguably one of the silliest issues ever to be raised in the United States. With all the problems in the world, this book and its movie have taken up more than their fair share of airtime.

The religious community is upset because they are afraid people will not recognize that it is a fiction (and the bible isn't?). The critics have started to pan the movie (I only wish they had panned the book - while the topic is interesting, the book is a bore) and I expect it will be a very short run in the theatres to the detriment of many in Hollywood that are trying to find an excuse to keep making trivial movies.

Let's face facts. Gas is $3.00 a gallon, popcorn and soda is $10 (for one person) tickets are $20. Or I can stay home, have a steak, a bottle of wine and watch the stars. If you want me, I will be on my deck.