Da Vinci Code Movie

2006-5-28 06:13:00

We finally made it to see the Da Vinci Code Saturday night. When I saw that orthodox Christians and the critics didn't like it I figured that was a sign that it was a good show, and I was right. It was everything I expected and a bit more.

I think just about every criticism I have read of the show was wrong.

Religionists argued that it was an attempt to destroy faith. Both sides of issues were argued by characters in the movie and overall faith should be increased. Near the end the Hanks character talked about a renewal of faith in a way that touched the soul.

Critics said the movie was slow moving and boring. Admittedly there were not a lot of special effects and explosions every few seconds, but this was a movie that was interesting because of a great story line and ideas. It kept my attention from beginning to end.

Critics said Tom Hanks did a bad acting job and was wooden.

I will admit that he didn't go into an emotional hysteria like Meryl Streep or get crazy the way he did in Castaway but this would have been uncalled for. He played the roll of an intelligent professor and did it well on a mental level. I thought he played it just right.

Ron Howard was criticized for doing a mediocre job of directing. I thought this was one of his best.

Even though most critics are liberal many are still tied to orthodox Churchianity and were probably offended by ingredients in the movie which influenced their opinions.

If nothing else I think this movie and the book will influence the rising generation to think outside the box.

For the early Church, mankind's use of sex to commune directly with God posed a serious threat to the Catholic power base. It left the Church out of the loop, undermining their self-proclaimed status as the sole conduit to God. For obvious reasons, they worked hard to demonize sex and recast it as a disgusting and sinful act.
--The Da Vinci Code