With all the The Da Vinci Code reviews that sprang up on almost every blog I visit, I feel that I should also take a piece of the action and share my own opinions on the controversial book/movie — just for my own benefit, I guess. Hehe. I’ve been waiting to see this film for more than a year but now that I’ve watched it, I can say that it’s not at all what I expected it to be. I actually got bored half-way through the movie. Tom Hanks, who usually stars in blockbuster movies, was a little disappointing. Although I don’t think this is because of his bad portrayal of Robert Langdon (while others think he’s not suitable to play Langdon’s role, I, on the other hand, think he’s perfect! :-D), but it’s the way the movie’s plot didn’t give justice to his acting prowess. The feeling I had after watching it was not at all the same with the ones I had with his previous movies such as Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, and The Green Mile. In the movie The Da Vinci Code, he was just okay. Hehe. But enough about Tom Hanks. :-P
I know that I always say that I love the book versions more than the movies themselves yet allow me to say it one more time: TDVC is better read than viewed. But before you judge me, maybe it should also be taken into consideration that the way I enjoyed the book does not necessarily mean I support its blasphemous ideologies. I cannot further emphasize what most people are saying about it: it is, undoubtedly, fiction. The way I see it, if I hadn’t read the book or watched the movie and I was just brainwashed by everyone’s negativity towards it, chances are I would’ve probably been slightly stirred. But since I have read the book and have seen the movie, I can definitely say that the dominant “claims” of the book are all full of crap. I am not at all shaken, and I can say that my faith in Jesus and his divinity was even strengthened. Yes, He became human and yes He was tempted in every way. But not once did he fall into it. Jesus Christ was not like any of us who easily stumbles. The Lamb of God was pure, blameless, spotless. There’s no point in attempting to shake something that’s intricately established throughout generations.
For those who are ultimately against The Da Vinci Code and haven’t read or seen it because of your opposition to its threat to Christianity, I propose that you go read the book or see the movie (but, preferably, read the book. hehe). Read it so you’ll know what you’re really up against. Read it so you’ll be completely aware of the devil’s latest ploy to confuse the faith of the people. Read it so you’ll know exactly what to pray for to help stop it. Then see the movie so you’ll laugh with me at the way Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) said to Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou)’s austere and serious face that she was “the last living descendant of Jesus Christ.” Heehee. That was pretty hilarious.
To sum it up, my opinion towards TDVC is:
- The book is great (for something fiction)
- The movie is boring (one must read book before seeing the movie lest one would be left clueless and would just find it even more boring)
- And to actually think that the written, implied, or symbolic representations and statements found in the book are true is totally stupid. It’s only fiction, a poor perversion of the truth.
But enough about that already. If you’re tired of the whole Da Vinci Code fiasco (which I actually am), I would like to recommend another movie: X-MEN 3 THE LAST STAND. Yey! Watch it. It’s sooo cool! It makes me wanna go back to the time when my brothers, cousins and I would role-play X-Men characters in our garage. I’ll go back then pick Jean Grey as my favorite instead of Storm. Didn’t realize from the animation that she was that strong. Hehehe. I won’t mind seeing the movie again! Anyway, no other spoilers here. So, go go go! ;)
