Excellent Movie

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2006)

I had read reviews for the Da Vinci Code before I went to see it today, the result of the first viewing at Cannes and the one in my local newspaper. I was surprised that the audience at Cannes laughed at the most intense parts, but went anyway. I read the book about two months ago, well after it became popular. I really enjoyed the novel and was quite excited to see the movie. It is an action packed book, which I believed would translate well onto film.
The movie was excellent. There were some points that were a bit awkward, but that can happen in all movies. They changed the story somewhat, but it did not change the theme of the movie. In response to the controversy surrounding the book, I feel the director, Ron Howard, and the writing was well done enough not to throw the ideas of Jesus having children right in your face. It focused more on how Jesus was still great, and does it really matter that he was a father? I am not really religious, but I saw the book and movie as FICTION. Why cant people just go out and enjoy the adventure of it?