What a difference a few years makes...

I went to go see 'DaVinci Code' last night with my younger sister Erin and her friend Allie. While waiting in the line to get in (now I remember why I don't generally go to the movies on opening night, unless its for something really good - which this wasn't), Erin mentioned how the ticket guy reminded her of Fred Savage, which led to talking about sibling actors from the 80's. To which Allie contributes 'You know what I just found out? You know Kirk Cameron from Growing Pains, and Candace Cameron from Full House? They're related!', I was about to express my disbelief, when Erin piped up that she had only just recently found that out too. So I'm looking at them both thinking what planet are you from? How can you not know that? Everybody knows that ... and I said as much to both of them. Seriously? Ah well ... amusing, if nothing else. I reminded them of the Full House episode where their 'cousin' (played by Kirk Cameron) comes to visit, and DJ is all excited, then gets jealous when he wants to spend more time with his uncles than playing with her.

So yes, I was unimpressed by the movie version of DaVinci Code. I didn't have high expectations to begin with, but I found the way that it was portrayed and played out to be annoying. The book goes into so much detail, which is impossible to do in film, so if you hadn't read the book, you'd likely be pretty lost. Tom Hanks looks horrible, but Audrey Tautou is gorgeous - she makes a good Sophie. I was distracted by Alfred Molina playing a bishop (since when did Doc Ock become a priest?) and Ian McKellan (Gandalf? What are you doing here?)... I found it hard to see them outside of roles I previously associated them with.

While in Zellers this afternoon, I noticed something kind of disturbing, yet funny in their choice of stock layout and organization. When on the overlapping/edge aisle shared by the health and beauty section and the housewares sections, I found myself looking at maxi pads, tampons, pantiliners etc. on one side ... and in the facing aisle, shelf upon shelf of Bounty, the quilted quicker picker upper. You draw your own conclusions ....