Go for it India

Rating: 9/10 (26 May 2006)

The hype, the controversy and stupid reviews are finally laid to rest. I watched the movie today and to say it in one word: amazing. I always held that the biased reviews it got from the western media is basically because the movie was never opened for reviewers until the final moments. So, the anti-Code was already lurking amongst the reviewers who along with misguided activists tried to scuttle it.
The movie, just like the book, starts with murder in the paraquet hall of the Loveru museum. Its like watching the pages of the book unfold right in front of your eyes. The lead Tom Hanks does a wonderful job as Prof. Langdon, so does Audrey Tautou. Perhaps the most wonderful thing about this movie is its portrayal of histroy using cinematic magic. You will witness crusades being fought, the marching of nine Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Jesus Christ and the great sarcophagus of Mary Magdelene. Not to miss is the Councils of Nicaea 325 AD where the Gospels were scrutinized for the first time.
I was amazed to watch The Roseline Chapel, Sulpice Chapel, the Temple Church and of course the interior of Loveru, never missing the 666 glass planes considered to be as one character puts it "the scar of Paris". Oh my! did i forget to mention the most beautiful painting of Leanardo, the La Belle Ferroniere. This is the first painting the movie starts with when Jacques Sauniere runs for his life. According to the novel The Secret Supper, the La Belle Ferroniere is a real life Cecilia Gallerani whose daughter was an inspiration behind Mona Lisa and the portrait of St.John in the last Supper.
The most proficient character is that of Sir Leigh Teabing, played by Ian McKellen, the dialog delivery and his explanation of the history of Holy Grail is the center of the movie. Alfred Molina's performance as Bishop Aringarosa brings out the dedication the faith commands. he says "it is doctrine, not rules, we follow". True to it, his angel albino Silas resembles the young Darth Vader of Star Wars" Episode III, with black cloak complete with hood scared the hell out of me when he crashed flying on Teabing.
The screenplay by Akiva Goldsman raises the stake. Hans Zimmer's music score is what I didn't like in the movie. I expected more refined Gothic and gospel music blend. However, the music during the vehicle chase scene is cool.
In conclusion I would say: Watch out for the traffic heading from Punjab to Delhi.