Boring? I think not!

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2006)

I do read what critics have to say, I just don't give their reviews much credence. Thank goodness for my bullheadedness! The early reports from the Cannes Film Festival was that this brilliant film was boring and Tom Hanks miscast. My question to those critics: what film did you see??? I have not read the book...one of the few out here who hasn't, I suppose. I'm a novelist myself and working on two books, so reading Dan Brown's novel just didn't fit in. I did, however, fit in the film on opening day. I'm glad I did. "The Davinci Code" was certainly not boring, nor did any of the cast seem out of place in their actors' skins. I found the pacing quite adequate, perhaps a little rushed in a couple of places, but felt comfortable on the whole. Tom Hanks was a brilliant choice for Langdon, as were the rest. I love mysteries and this one was wonderful. Ron Howard is one of our best directors today; I'd like to get him to produce and direct an adaptation of my book! Who wouldn't?? I don't like to give too much away, but I guess most people already know at least the premise of this story. I will say, people's faith in what they believe will not be shattered. If it is, I suspect their faith wasn't much to begin with. I, myself, believe in spiritual things, not religion. I do profess to believe in Jesus...by the way, his last name is not Christ; Christ means King from the Greek...as divine and totally deserving of my belief in Him. And if He did marry Magdelagne...her name was not Mary and she was not a prostitute...and had a child, more power to them. What's wrong with that? Why should that knowledge diminish His impact on the world? Religion gets in the way. One can believe without interference from the church. I have friends who are Catholic, and others who are recovering Catholics. I am not, nor have I ever been. However, I did attend cathecism with a friend one summer because she had to go. I found it stimulating but I had lots of questions. The teachers, nuns, were not intimidating,probably because I wasn't Catholic! The experience did start me questioning a lot, but I never stopped believing in my own spirituality. To anyone reading this, my humble opinion, I urge you to go see this movie. See it with an open heart and open mind.
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