Load v. Code

In the battle I’ve manufactured between The Da Vinci Code and The Da Vinci Load, it is clear that the winner is the film whose dialogue is silly on purpose.

While people who have flocked to Code have not read the reviews (the jury is out on whether or not getting through the book on which it is based qualifies as “reading” in the same way swallowing a handful of lug nuts shouldn’t count as eating), I have always liked the work of Paul Bettany, who plays the evil, misguided albino in the Hollywood version.

I like Paul Bettany because I am fond of saying, “Bettin’ ‘e sold his soul to the Devil for Jennifer Connelly,” but that is not enough for me to see that movie.

The Da Vinci Load, on the other hand, legitimizes the awful book by creating such a creditable ripoff of it. I still think the boxcover is unfortunate, though.

Previously: Da Vinci ReLoaded; Da Vinci Load review