The DaVinci Code (2006, DVD)

The fuss about Dan Brown's best seller & this subsequent motion picture based upon it is perplexing. So what if Jesus had a wife & daughter? I'd prefer to believe that he had a completely fulfilling mortal life. Does Brown's well researched theory threaten Christendom? If so, how? My faith hasn't changed.

The Roman Catholic church has a vast history of condoning torturous & murderous gangs as the Inquisition & Crusades! Today, the same denomination is notorious for the largest child, teen & adult sexual harassment ring & cover-up by US bishops & cardinals in history. In contrast, Brown's theory isn't a violent one; in fact, it's heart warning to imagine a religious martyr having had a love life that produced a child after his death. There's more evidence in the Gospel of Thomas (that neither Brown's book nor Howard's film mention) in its final verse 114: Simon Peter tells Jesus to get rid of Mary because women don't belong in "the life" with men (disciples). Jesus responds in the last line of the verse, that he'll make Mary male, saying that any woman who makes herself male for God's sake will inherit the kingdom of heaven. He spoke in parables, remember? Not speaking literally about making Mary into a transsexual, Jesus refers to the irrelevance of sex & gender when it comes to spirituality. It's a 'conceivable' theory this movie 'incarnates'. Dan Brown's story, Akiva Goldsman's screenplay & Ron Howard's movie go like this:

On a business trip in Paris, Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks), a symbologist from Harvard, learns that the curator, Jacques Saunière (Jean-Pierre Marielle), of the Louvre museum's dead & apparently murdered there. Once Professor Langdon meets with the French police captain, Bezu Fache (Jean Reno), they find cryptic writing near Saunière's body. Langdon (Hanks) has no trouble solving the encoded writing Saunière left on the Louvre's floor in front of Leonardo DaVinci's "Mona Lisa." 'Agent' Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), who's really a French cryptologist, meets Langdon at the scene & secretly warns him that to avoid Captain Fache who wants Langdon dead. Tension, thrill, chase & intrigue begin at this point.

Cryptologist Neveu & symbologist Langdon flea the Louvre death scene on the run for their lives. The clues they've both deciphered lead to are a hidden in plain sight secret in masterpieces by DaVinci.

The late curator was deeply involved with the Priory of Sion, a true life secret society that has allegedly protected 'The Holy Chalice' for 2000 years. In breakneck chases through Paris, London & points in between, Neveu & Langdon are tracked by members of Opus Dei, a nefarious, Papal approved, Catholic
fundamentalist-supremacist group that's planned to take possession of the Priory's secret charge. Neuve & Langdon hide at the estate of Langdon's professor friend, Sir Leigh Teabing (Sir Ian McKellen). Teabing joins with Neveu & Langdon to unravel the secret mysteries of history of their lifetimes.

Sir Ian McKellen proves that Tom Hanks is no match for his acting skill. There's humor for adults in line the 2 exchange:

Langdon (Hanks): The ancient male symbol was the blade, it's a basic phallus. It's still used today on military uniforms.
Sir Teabing (Sir McKellen): Yes & the more penises you have, the higher your rank. Boys will be boys!

Audrey Tautou as Sophie & Sir Ian McKellen as Teabing each have & deliver the best lines throughout "The DaVinci Code."

MOVIE WAS SUSPENSEFUL AND THOUGHT PROVOKING. THE CHARACTERS WERE WELL PLAYED.
WHEN IT WAS DONE I SPENT HOURS ONLINE TRYING TO DO RESEARCH ON THE ROSE LINE AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A CHILD BETWEEN JESUS AND MARY.

The deal was good and I received what I paid for. Happy with the content. Good viewing and entertainment to my taste. The items were Region 1 (American) but being in Australia I have a multi-region DVD player so I saved heaps over what I'd pay in this country. I've bought a 1,000 dvd's off eBay and I've never missed out on a delivery.

Tom Hanks was an excellent choice for Robert Langdon as well as the choices made for the other characters. Breathtaking scenery. Having grown up Catholic and finding it a scary religion as a child, I found my fears well grounded in this movie.

I had actually started watching the DaVinci Code on a pay TV channel and wasn't able to see the whole movie. I found it fascinating and although fairly long; a movie that kept you interested with action and great plot that was certainly worth some thought.
The actors were terrific, the scenery great, and the entire theme of the movie captivating and thought provoking.

I bought the 2-Disc Widescreen Special Edition of this movie. Disc 1 contains the movie in its entirety. On Disc 2 is the first day on the set with director Ron Howard, A conversation with Dan Brown, A portrait of Langdon - How Tom Hanks became Robert Langdon and more.

It seems that the movie picture quality is just a bit dark but the viewer needs to realize that much of this movie is shot at night. Ron Howard did a good job with casting however I was a little disappointed to see "Forrest Gump" playing Robert Langdon. Tom Hanks did an excellent job in the role and I soon overcame my disappointment.

Casting Audrey Tautou as cryptologist Sophie Neveu was an excellent move on Ron Howard's part. Sophie's character made Hank's performance of Robert Langdon all the more believable.

Paul Bettany was cast as "Silas". Bettany's performance was right on the mark and makeup did an excellent job making this actor look like an albino.

Overall I didn't spot anything in this movie that looked incorrect or fake. A lot of work seems to have gone into the effort of getting it right the first time. On the downside of things, many details from the book were left out of the movie. For this reason, even though the movie was great I think I preferred the book.

If you do purchase this movie spend a little more and get the 2-Disc set. I think the extra is really worth it.

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Really an interesting and captivating story. I read the book first so I knew where the story was suppose to be heading, but it was still very interesting.

I read the book and could imagine this being made into a good movie if done right. I believe it was done right. The movie actually followed the book for the most part and was rather entertaining. I do think the movie was alot easier to follow having read the book first.

Very thought provoking film. Lots of twists and surprises. Very good acting and credible characters. Enjoyed it very much.

First, I am a conservative Christian which may bias me somewhat. The key for me is that it is FICTION. If you are Christian, and not able to view this totally for FICTIONAL story value, DON'T SEE IT. Also, I would not show it to young children, or to older children without a discussion about the views portrayed. Conversely, if you like deluding yourself with the belief that making an anti-Christian claim is the equivalent of speaking truth, and you like anti-Christian claims, you should get this immediately.
Overall, I thought the movie was a reasonably good portrayal of the the book, although I enjoyed the book more because it provided more detail. Having said that, I thought the movie did a very good job of presenting the anti-Christian premises of the author, but was incapable of conveying the same degree of excitement that the book conveyed. The story moved well, and I had no trouble following what was happening, but some of the background was deleted. For example, the bank manager's conclusions were apparent, but not all of his feelings or rational for his behavior survived the book.

Originally I had rented this movie from Blockbuster. Unfortunately about half way though the movie it froze, and Blockbuster didn't have any other copies on final so I decided to purchase a copy from Ebay. I love this movie! Theres never a dull moment, if you love action, adventure, and detective work all in one movie then this is the movie for you.

This is an amazing Movie. It's similar to the Book by Dan Brown. It is based on the book, But has some similarities and some differences. It is an amazing movie and Tom Hanks plays an wonderful Professor Langdon. I would recommend this movie to anyone. Then I would suggest reading the book.

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I did not read the book because the whole idea turned me off. However, I was very surprised and tend to believe a lot of the ideas in the book. I have seen the movie twice now and would see it again.

I really enjoyed this movie. It has great, top actors in it. The movie follows the book exactly which I appreciate immensely.You have to think outside the box and question religious things you thought you knew. True/ False who knows and who cares...this movies is great and the scenery is wonderful. Strap in and hold on tight for a wild, action packed adventure...some blood but not much.

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Ron Howard had another winner in this movie. The whole story line is so believeable. All the Actor's are terrific. I really felt because of the terrific acting and the total making of this movie that they were telling a true story, plus I wanted it to be true because it seemed that the answerers were really told so well in this movie!!!

Much like the book, the movie was intended to make U think. Think about your government and religious leaders and ask yourself: what is the truth? who & what do I believe in? who isgoverning who & I am sure about it?? Many questions are here for you to debate about & to figure out. But at the end, the main question is: WHAT IS THE TRUTH??

Much like the book that this movie came alive from, the basic story line here is the power to test yourself, all your preconcived notions about religion and faith; especially your power to believe in something so extra-ordinary that it may change not only your beliefs in the institution of religion, but also your faith in many of the establishments. You need to be prepared to have your faith in religion, challenged and questioned, make sure that you can distinguish what is true & what is not. At the end of it all, all that you basically need is, to ask yourself: what do I believe in??

I had read the book and loved it. When the movie came out with Tom Hanks, I knew I had to see it...over and over again. Tom really does this movie justice. I recommend it to anyone who loves Hanks and has an open mind about Christianity and the Church. :)

"The DaVinci Code" is an exciting murder mystery shrouded in fascinating religious and art history iconography. While it is true the author twists the few known facts about this subject to his advantage, why not? Historians can only put forth theories themselves in this area, and Dan Brown makes his own all seem totally plausible.
Even without the sidetrips through the world of Renaissance art and medieval history, the story stands solidly by itself. It plunges both reader and hero Robert Langdon headlong into a Kafka-esque murder mystery set in the Louvre in Paris. The story proceeds rapidly in a headlong race filled with twists and gasps, to unravel the clues that lead to the world's ultimate treasure. And proof of what could potentially shake the Church and the belifes of millions to the roots.
My only criticism comes from having a solid background in art history and mathematics. As such, I found some of the clues easier to decipher than I would have liked. But, there were plenty of other exciting surprises I did not expect, and I really enjoyed this book more than any I've read in years. I highly recommend it.

Really good movie! If you weren't a Davici code beleiver before watching this movie I'm sure afterwards you will be.Very interesting stuff in this movie if you really pay attention you can learn a-lot about history.Just keep an open mind!

I missed seeing this movie when it was showing. I read the book and was recently in Paris, where a lot of it was filmed. I purchased the movie so I can watch it while on flights on the DVD player.