| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | The Da Vinci Code (2006) |
| Director | Ron Howard |
| Writer | Akiva Goldsman, based on the novel by Dan Brown |
| Lead Actor | Tom Hanks |
| Cast | Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Jean Reno, Paul Bettany |
| Genre | Mystery, Thriller |
| Release Date | May 19, 2006 (United States) |
| Duration | 2h 29m |
| Budget | $125 million |
| Language | English |
| IMDb Rating | 6.6/10 |
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THE DA VINCI CODE
Despite the talented touch of director Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man), high production values and an A-list cast, The Da Vinci Code fails to dazzle.
The premise of the story is that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married and that she was the Holy Grail because she bore his child. Their bloodline continues to this day, and a huge conspiracy has been perpetrated to cover this up, first by the apostles and then by the Church.
In the 12th century, the Priory of Sion was formed to find the secret of the Grail. Once found, the Knights Templar were to protect it.
In the present day, the entire council of the secret Priory is murdered. Bishop Aringarosa (Alfred Molina) of Opus Dei strives to keep the lid on in an effort to secure the male domination of the Church. Da Vinci’s masterpieces provide clues that reveal the conspiracy and the identity of the Holy Grail a secret worth murdering for to Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) and Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou).
Many people have read one of the many books available or seen documentaries that deconstruct Dan Brown’s best-selling novel. (I can’t help but smile at the irony of so many companies and authors profiting from debunking the very book they critique.)
The Da Vinci Code (book and film), denies the tenets of the Nicene Creed, especially the divinity of Jesus. But this is not what causes me to give the movie a thumbs-down. A film is supposed to tell its story through sight and sound, not endless dialogue, which this story needs in order to explain its convoluted premise and fill in the plot holes.
The Church, visualized through the Vatican, is a main character, as it is in Mission: Impossible III and The Omen. Like Opus Dei (and other religious orders before it), the Church is a big target for the unflattering attention of novelists. Despite the fact that we regret the errors and misinformation, the negative and false portrayals in the story, I believe we can use this cultural phenomenon as an opportunity to “break open” the Nicene Creed that we recite every Sunday at Mass, and begin to reflect theologically on the God we believe in and why.
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