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Paul Nelson ReportingMovie fans are already heading to theaters to snatch up tickets for "The Da Vinci Code."
The secret is out. This movie may not be all that good. Critics are already panning "The Da Vinci Code." Both USA Today and Movies Online call it, "bloated." But, moviegoers here don't seem to care.
Movie Fans: "Even a bad actor can't destroy Paris. Read the book, and I can't wait to see Tom Hanks in the movie."
Megaplex company officials say this will be the first major blockbuster of the year. Marketing Manager Dave Bollard says nearly a dozen screenings have sold out, despite what the critics may say.
Dave Bollard: "What the film critics say about it may not be general consumer consensus."