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...Sucked so bad that all four showings of the movie were sold out at the Universal Cineplex in Orlando, FL. I watched the 10:45PM showing and amazingly, the house was packed. After reading all the negative writings and ramblings from just about everywhere and anyone, I was somewhat bracing for whatever.

To set the record straight, I read the book and I was wondering how closely adapted the movie was to the book. Of course, some scenes were slightly altered (the opening sequence where Langdon -- Hanks' character -- is at a conference when in the book, he's at his hotel room when he gets word of the murder). But, overall the movie wasn't that bad. Really. It was just long. That was the only thing. Long. Other than that, reviewers and writers have created a reverse psychology among the general moviegoing public. While most cinephiles are attending Cannes and walking the Croissette, bear in mind that no one gives a shit what people in Cannes or what movie critics really think or write about. If anything, the more clamor you write about how bad the movie is, the more curious the general audience will get and suddenly, you have four sold out shows on opening day.

With that said, the movie will be number one for the weekend and drop off when X-Men III hits theatres. C'est la vie.