It is hardly a news flash that film critics are out of touch.

Eh daforce is welcome to criticze, especially if he has legit gripes. I make errors from time to time, will only continue to improve if others point them out! Though I disagree on Cars, I believe the film is loosely based on the MJF story: just as many other Pixar films have been based on other stories, heck Incredibles was pretty much a ripped off story. I don't care where Pixar gets the story as long as it WORKS!

Regarding DaVinci...I found that the film did a pretty good job. Consider the source material is VERY exposition heavy by necessity and that does not make for dramatic film. It does however, make for a thought provoking film. The fact that this story sold HUGE numbers in print made people expect the same for the film. The two types of media just don't work the same way. As for the acting, it was very low-key with the exception of Ian McKlellen(sp?). For this type of film, that works. This was not a torn-shirt, snappy banter, indestructable characters kind of a story. Low key works here. I personally would rate this as very good. Maybe not great, but well worth the price of admission.