I watched this last night, with Cathy and her work, which booked the entire cinema. We got lots of popcorn, icecream and drinks all for $5. Her work has a real nice social club thats for sure.
I thought this was pretty good. I really don’t understand the controversy over this movie.
I thought in some ways it was better than the book, other ways lacking what the book had. Firstly the movie actually was at the locations described by the book. This makes things clearer, not having ever seen ‘The Last Supper’ or the Louvre, than the book. Of course books are always better for stimulating the imagination.
I felt though that at some points the movie skipped over important plot points, and sometimes seemed to include things just to pay lip-service to the book. I had thankfully forgotten some of the book (I think seeing a movie with knowledge of the book can detract from the experience) but must admit found myself a little confused at times.
Audrey Tautou is cute as all hell in this movie. Tom Hanks was pretty good in this role. I actually liked this Robert Langdon more than the novelised one. I also liked how the story panned out between the two main characters. Dan Brown got a little too-cheesy, with the hot police detective and handsome, heroic humble professor thing. The movie was much more subtle and tasteful. The way they worked the chemistry was good, and thank God they didn’t kiss. That would have been so wrong.
Paul Bettany was pretty scary as Silas, and Ian McKellan was really good as Teabing. I didn’t think the film was particularly bloody or gruesome, but everone was getting so shocked by events on the screen. The car crash was one moment where everyone fell off their seats.
I liked how the film ended, the book dropped off too much for me. I loved the first half, but was bored by the remainder. The movie had me interested all the time.
As we exited the cinema there were people with loudspeakers telling us about the one true Jesus. I was quite surprised to see this, to tell the truth. I don’t really see why people would have a problem with the plot line. I honestly don’t think it detracts from Jesus’ message and purpose. The only thing I can think of is that people think that the idea that the plot was true undermines the church and their power. I don’t really believe it undermines faith or Jesus’ message, just the power of man over other men.
Anyway I don’t feel much like analysing the effect of the movie on cutural/religious life.
The Da Vinci Code: Pretty Good
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