Da Vinci Code
18 May 2006. Da Vinci Code was released at last. The bus and tram stops of The Hague had been full of Da Vinci Code posters for around a week prior to the release. My friends went to the Pathe in the evening. But, the tickets were all sold out. I never thought that the Dutch were so much into movies.
The next day we went to Pathe an hour before the show and got the tickets. The movie was good. I liked it. The quality of the movie and performances by the actors come nowhere near being rated spectacular. But, the theme and plot was intriguing. I haven’t read the book. May be, that is the reason why I found the concept more interesting. My friend, who had read the book, admitted that the movie was pale compared to the book.
The next day NGC was full of Da Vinci Code related stuffs named “Rivals of Jesus”. Too many theories, too many hypotheses, too many controversies. But, interesting to watch nonetheless. It is funny to see the religious institutions and groups leaping out agitated at trivial comments and remarks. Well, I agree that the question posed by the Da Vinci Code is pretty serious. But still, isn’t belief supposed to be unfazed by criticism? Be it Christianity or Islam or Hinduism, do people really think that they can run their religion by being so ridiculously volatile?
The next day we went to Pathe an hour before the show and got the tickets. The movie was good. I liked it. The quality of the movie and performances by the actors come nowhere near being rated spectacular. But, the theme and plot was intriguing. I haven’t read the book. May be, that is the reason why I found the concept more interesting. My friend, who had read the book, admitted that the movie was pale compared to the book.
The next day NGC was full of Da Vinci Code related stuffs named “Rivals of Jesus”. Too many theories, too many hypotheses, too many controversies. But, interesting to watch nonetheless. It is funny to see the religious institutions and groups leaping out agitated at trivial comments and remarks. Well, I agree that the question posed by the Da Vinci Code is pretty serious. But still, isn’t belief supposed to be unfazed by criticism? Be it Christianity or Islam or Hinduism, do people really think that they can run their religion by being so ridiculously volatile?
posted by Inder | 9:32 AM
3 Comments:
i must say u are very lucky. da vinci code has been banned in tn :(
i was so eagerly awaiting! don't know what to do! guess will watch it only when the dvd's are out! but guess there will be fun with definitely lesser intensity!huh...i dont understand what problem people have with it!book was never a problem now movie is a big problem!
I was surprised (shocked would be the opt word) when I heard that the screening of Da Vinci Code is suspended in TN and some other states in India. Atrocious. Events like these make me doubt that TN is degrading in terms of civilization. A small group with archaic mentality are trying to imposing their thoughts on the rest.
Heard that the novel is a lot better than the movie. I am not able to lure myself to read the novel as I have seen the movie. So, I am into 'Angels & Demons' now.
oh i like angels and demons more than da vinci code though..definitely anyday, books are better than their big screen version.
dont talk about these people. they are all absolutely mad. and thinking of them i go mad too!
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