“Da Vinci Code” fever has hit Baltimore. Kind of.
On their way into the sneak peek in Arundel Mills? Muvico Theatre on Thursday night, some moviegoers said they mainly wanted to see how the film measured up to Dan Brown?s novel. On the way out, they recommended reading the book.
“I guess I want to see how close to the book it is,” said Baltimore resident Joyce Renoff, 56.
Anna Cox, 69, of Dundalk, just wanted “to learn a lesson. I?m Catholic, I?m sneaking in anyway,” she laughed. “But, really just to be enjoyed, a movie. Because I missed ?The Passion of the Christ.? ”
“I think it will be interesting to see how they portray the book. With all the controversy even with the book being published, and now, with the Greek Orthodox Church, and everybody trying to put their brakes on it,” said Pam Arrington, 38 of Middle River.
Blaine Pakulski, of Perry Hall, 37, agreed with Arrington.
“What am I expecting? A lot of twist. Comparable to the book. I want to see the difference between the book and the movie,” Pakulski said.
Most people said they think reactions of churches and religious groups are going too far.
“I just think it?s like, get over it! It?s a book,” Renoff said.
Pakulski said, “I think people should just let it go.”
“Freedom of speech,” Arrington said. “Hollywood had a right to put it out. If somebody believes it or not, that?s their personal choice.”
Phil McKracken, 24 of Owings Mills, thought the movie was too confusing for people who hadn?t read the book already.
“The book just has so much detail on the characters,” he said. “I definitely recommend the book over the film.”
