Warrants watching twice, if you haven't read the book

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2006)

I haven't read the Da Vinci Code yet because I had heard that it was poorly written. But I was intrigued by the premise. I was glad that I finally got my butt into the movie theater this weekend to see this movie, because it was an intriguing, thought-provoking flick. (Interestingly, though this movie had been out for a month by the time I saw it, the theater sold out well before showtime, so I'm also glad that I got there early!) The sheer quantity of "information" (I know - historical purists will take issue with this term) presented in this movie, combined with a roller coaster of a plot, led me and my movie-going companion to agree that we'll have to see it again. It's a great date flick, because you'll have plenty to discuss afterward.
I have no idea why the reviews have been so poor; perhaps this is due to the influence of the religious right? Then you have the Dan Brown fans, who on the one hand insist that the movie isn't good because it's NOT true enough to the book, and on the other hand, some saying that it's not worth watching if you've already seen the book because there's nothing NEW in the movie. But if you have an open mind, you might be pleasantly surprised by this ambitious thriller.