The Da Vinci Code

OMG! I can not believe it has been 16 years since the book and film !!! I just finished watching. Of course I saw it 16 years ago but I do not recall anything from then nor I remember the book. Now, looking at the film, I like it. It was entertaining for the most part. I like the artsy scenes in museums and churches... the story is interesting. Audrey was good, though less good than in Amelie Poulain. All in all - 8+ from me. Almost nine, but I gave 9 to Inferno. 3rd film in the serie.

CAN WE PUT TO BED 'THE BOOK WAS BETTER'. The book is always better because you fill in the blanks with your own imagination!!! You all need to let go of this ridiculous measure for rating a film. The story in this case is pretty good, the acting is mostly ok and its sets up an effective atmosphere filled with mystique. Its a good film.

People seem to hate this movie for some reason, and I remember when it came out, it was really controversial in that it got many bad reviews. However, years later around three years ago I caught it for the first time on basic cable, and I honestly didn't see what all the criticism was for. Not only was it immersive and intriguing, for the most part, but it had a pretty powerful ending and reveal at the end. It isn't great, so maybe the hype was what triggered so many negative reviews, but it also isn't bad. I never read the whole book, but understood the premise. If you really want to enjoy this film, you probably should set the book aside and set beside any offense you may take as to the religious conjecture, and just view it as a mystery movie in and of itself. I really enjoyed the ending- the whole final fifteen minutes or so. 7.8/10