The Da Vinci Code

Rating: 8/10 (6 June 2006)

Almost every review that I've seen of the movie has been a negative one but I thought that the movie was outstanding. I almost didn't go to see the movie because of all the negative reviews but I'm glad that I did. I don't know if critics feel threatened because of the religious aspect of the movie or that the movie follows the book very closely (I don't see what's wrong with that in the first place, most people often complain that the movie is not like the book). Whatever the reason was for the negative reviews I felt like all of the actors did an excellent job and the story was unfolded in the correct "pace", most of the reviews talked about how the timing and pace of the movie were off. I didn't even notice how long the movie was. I also wanted to comment on the religious controversy that the film has sparked. I am a Christian and I went into the theater understanding that the story behind the movie was was just that, a story. I left the theater appreciating how original Dan Brown's story is, not upset. I don't see why people are so narrow minded. Anyway, I felt like the movie was one of the better films that have seen in the last couple of years and look forward to seeing it again.