The DaVinci Code / Film Review
Combine director Ron Howard with actors Tom Hanks, Ian Mckellan, Jean Reno and the ever charming Audrey Tautou; then throw in renowned author Dan Brown; and you get one very, very good film.
Book adaption is usually a hit or miss proposition. But in this case, it was the professionals involved who created a film that is worthy of the same popularity as the book. See this at the theaters for it is definitely worth the trip.
Now Peter Travers, the Rolling Stone magazine critic absolutely hated the film. But I feel that he placed the film adaptation completely out of context. A book that is well written induces the readers imagination and perception of timing to kick in and helps the reader experience the story through their own personal interpretation. Where a film takes the interpretations of the director and actors and imposes it upon the viewer. So the question is which camp are you in; those that agree with it or those who don't. And of course, as with anything to do with religion or politics; you are always going to have each group crying out.
The film; like the book; brings many bits and pieces togehter that people in society have been thinking for generations about the Catholic Church. It makes sense of things that we have all wondered long before a book was presented. And though it is a fictional dramatization of historical hickkups - those little things in history that make you go Hmmmm - it is enough to begin the debates; and to inspire people to rethink what they have always been told ; and perhaps find new faith that will be based more on historical fact. not the bullshit of kings and their co-conspirators within the Church that love power.
We are no longer the ignorant masses. They can no longer hide the truth. We can believe in God and Jesus Christ without paying the marketing corporation in Rome. Its time to shut down the Eron of religion.
Go see this film and read the book. Read many many books. Think deeply and often. Find god and Christ in your own way. And be a good person. Look for the answers within yourself.
