The Da Vinci Code

I watched The Da Vinci Code this past weekend. I wanted to watch this because:
1. I read the book and wanted to see how it was translated onto the big screen
2. I read and heard that the movie received really bad reviews
3. I wanted to try out the cinema that was walking distance from my flat

With all the hype surrounding this movie, I feel lucky to have read the book before all of the spoilers and documentaries started appearing left and right. When I read The Da Vinci code, I was instantly drawn by the story and the conspiracy theories behind it. It was a page turner, keeping me awake on my transatlantic flight when I should have been sleeping. In short, I loved it.

I also liked the movie, despite the bad reviews. It did not have alot of action in it, but it did not need it. The movie was almost 3 hours long, but I think it was paced well, and time flew quickly. Historical explanations were kept to a minimum, and anything more would have dragged the movie. If you are interested in learning more about the conspiracy theories, then you should read the book if you haven't done so already. I must say that the climax was anticlimactic for me... maybe it is because I read the book and knew what was happening. But aside from that, it was worth the £6.20 ticket price!

Did I question my catholic faith after reading the book and watching the movie? The answer is No. My faith was unmoved, and the book did not change my beliefs in the catholic church. I have read enough fiction and heard many conspiracy theories to know that The Da Vinci Code is nothing more than an incredibly entertaining written tale and nothing more. The reason I mention this is because of all the fuss the church . I have heard at least three homilies dealing with the blasphemous Da Vinci Code, and how all catholics should boycott it. I think that is a load of rubbish. Does the church really think its constituents have very little faith? Are catholics really that dumb? Personally, I think the church should have just kept quiet instead of raising a ruckus. By making such a big deal out of it, one cannot help but think that there is a bit of truth in those conspiracy theories, and undoubtedly more people will watch the movie to see what the fuss is all about.

No matter. The bottom line is, I think its good entertainment and I recommend watching, and (better yet) reading The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown.

Hmm... maybe I will dig through my photo archives and post pictures of when I went on my own Da Vinci Code tour...

La Vita e Bella!