The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code

Drama, Thriller and Adaptation. The murder of a curator at the Louvre reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected since the days of Christ. Only the victim's granddaughter and Robert Langdon, a famed symbologist, can untangle the clues he left behind. The duo becomes both suspects and detectives searching for not only the murderer but also the stunning secret of the ages he was charged to protect. Starring: Tom Hanks, Jean Reno, Audrey Tautou, Alfred Molina, and Ian McKellen. 2 hours, 30 minutes. MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for disturbing images, violence, some nudity, thematic material, brief drug references and sexual content.).

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	LOVED IT *(FIVE STARS)

I was very excited to see this movie due to all the controversy over the film, being the son of a preacher man I am somehow amused by Christian controversy, yet after reading or hearing so many critics trash this film, I approached it with very low expectations and for that I was thoroughly rewarded. The Da Vinci Code was nothing short of amazing and will be on my list of favorite movies. Dan Brown is an excellent storyteller, weaving and spinning an enjoyable and thrilling tale that is completely believable. Please note this book was located in the fiction section, and not the theology section. That being said I think it is hilarious that all these Christians are getting pissed that their entire belief system is being threatened. Let me remind them if you believe in something, and you believe it with your heart and soul, you should not be strayed no matter what anyone says let alone a movie or a book says. So if this film threatened you then you have a serious problem in the foundations of your belief system -- This movie is for entertainment.

I should tell you that I did not read the book first, and yet I was perfectly capable of understanding and or following the storyline without the detailed explanation the book would offer. The film starts off with Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) giving a lecture on our common thoughts of certain symbols, such as the devils pitch fork and then he would zoom out and show the entire picture. So even in the very beginning of this film they were challenging the audience in their thought process, and it went on to talk about many historical distortions keeping the audience help captive every step of the way.

If you are of intellectual mind set and are capable of your own thinking and or evaluating situations and breaking codes or at least able to enjoy it as others break them, this movie is for you. If you enjoy movies like National Treasure then you will love this movie. Everything was believable and well explained; I'm not saying that the Rose line is real and that Mary Magdalene did give birth to Jesus' daughter but it was portrayed in a possible way, and for that I was able to be captivated and enjoy the journey. Even as Christians we are taught that there are several gospels (books) of the bible that were left out. This film talks of that, when Constantine a pagan was trying to save his nation and in order to do so he made the religion requirement to be Christian in order to appease his people, and in doing so he held a making of the bible ceremony. In this ceremony only the Gospels that made Jesus appear divine and sinless were chosen and the gospels that talk of his human nature were dispelled and assumed to be destroyed yet they were found in the early 1900's all of this is fact. They dispelled several historical delusions, even talked about the start of the Friday the 13th and why that became such a bloody day in history. And the witch hunts for the free thinking women, this movie is intricate and delicate but every so brilliantly written, and this is also one of those thrillers where you secretly try to find the bad guy and once you think you have it... you realize you're wrong.

This movie also had an amazing cast. Sir Leigh Teabing (Sir Ian McKellen) was a historian who was ever so witty and clever and often stole every scene he was in.

Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) had excellent character development and was quite believable in her struggles. But the most memorable and most creepy character in this film was the determined servant of Opus Dei, Silas (Paul Bettany); he was the albino who was into self torture so he could suffer as Christ suffered.

This movie is great and I encourage you to go see it, if you have read the book or not, if you are a Christian or not it is definitely a memorable journey, that focuses on the influence of the past and how they determine the future, especially a secret worth killing for. Wow and I hated History growing up.



	Go See It (FOUR STARS)

Da Vincini Code takes cake as the second highest money making movie in the world during it's opening weekend. It's great to see actor Tom Hanks back in action as he yet again delivers a phenomenal performance. Supporting actress Audrey Tautou is as equally as outstanding in this movie. While 2 and a half hours in length, this movie is worth every minute of it.

A murder inside the Louvre and clues in Da Vinci paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery protected by a secret society for two thousand years -- which could shake the foundations of Christianity. With a sleek story line and a historical backdrop this movie is every bit as informative as it is entertaining. Much of the historical referencing in this movie is presented very well... it tells of different sides of different stories and then allows you to believe in what you wish. The churches that were used to film in were stunning, it is hard to believe that such structures and artwork were created such a long time ago. One of my favorite quotes in this movie is "We are in the middle of a war. One that has been going on forever to protect a secret so powerful that if revealed it would devastate the very foundations of mankind".

Director Ron Howard serves up an traditional summer blockbuster hit, with new thrills and spills as well as top notch cinematography. Get yourself out to the movies and try to crack this code.