Mystery Unlocked
After much controversy, the screen adaptation of Dan Brown’s best-seller, The Da Vinci Code is in theaters now. The film opens with the bizarre murder of Louvre curator Jacques Sauniere, who, in his dying moments managed to leave behind a number of clues and messages hidden in the artworks of Leonardo Da Vinci. The French police invites Harvard symbology professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) to decipher the code they found near the dead body. Langdon concedes not knowing that he has already been considered a prime suspect. With the help of Sauniere’s granddaughter Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou, Amelie and A Very Long Engagement), Langdon is able to escape the police only to be trapped in a more intricate labyrinth. Soon they find themselves on the run from policeman Bezu Fache (Jean Reno), the albino monk Silas (Paul Bettany), and Archbishop Aringarosa (Alfred Molina). Robert and Sophie proceed to Robert’s colleague Sir Leigh Teabing to ask for his help to unravel a secret that–according to Sir Leigh–had been kept from humanity for centuries.
The movie adaptation is not as gripping and exciting as its original incarnation. Although, it remains loyal to the essence of the novel, the movie fails to capture the can’t-put-down quality of the book. The viewers willd have to endure lengthy narrations thus at times, they may find themselves yawning. However, the narrations are necessary to explain facts and speculations about symbols, codes, secret cults, religious history and hidden messages in art. The director pairs these narrations with visual images that somehow lighten the mood of the film.
Tom Hank’s portrayal of Robert Langdon is a bit disappointing. He did not entirely encapsulate the scholarly yet humorous guy that Brown created in his book. Hanks witty remarks in the movie are barely noticeable.
Audrey Totou is charming but the film did not let her shine as the intelligent cryptologist that she is supposed to be (or as described in Brown’s bestselling book).
One character that caught my attention is Silas. Paul Bettany did justice to this character. He emulates Silas’ fearsome on one side and pitiful on the other characteristics. Those who have read the book will appreciate him more. Anyone will feel sorry for him.
I have read the book; naturally, I am partial to the movie. I went to watch the film although not with a fresh eye but without any expectations of grandeur. A movie adapted from a novel can only do so much to capture the essence of the original work.
Despite the flaws, the film in its entirety is still entertaining. After all, it is not just a story of discovering a monumental secret but of family and finding out that despite the time and distance that separate you from them, they had never stopped caring, and some are willing to risk their life just to keep you from harm.
What to look forward to in the movie: the last scenes. Captivating!
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The controversy that shrouded the book and the film only roused people’s curiosity, raising moral questions and religious issues. On my part, I cannot consider The Da Vinci Code (book and film) as a threat to Christianity or a test of faith, because it is neither. It remains a fictitious work, a mere tale. I must agree with Mike Velarde, we should not underestimate the mental capacity of the Filipino Catholics. We’re too shallow if we do that.
i haven’t had the chance to read the book and i haven’t the least inclination to watch the movie right now (patawad, isa akong die-hard fan nina Bugs Bunny at Sponge-Bob kaya ang mga ganito ka-serious na pelikula ay wala sa aking mundo. hahaha), but who knows. someday, pag hupa na ang kontrobersya. pahiram muna ng book, avi. baka sakali maka-relate ako. after all, nabasa ko parts ng holy blood, holy grail (where is that damned book!? somebody stole it from my library).
as usual, this review is a winner. balak kong gayahin ito, kaso hindi ako objective na tao. hehe. but really, in case somebody drags me to the movie for free, i just might see it – at gagawin kong reference itong review mo pag meron akong di maintindihan — and i’m sure marami yon. haha.
more….
kung sana si adrien brody na lang si Robert Langdon. hay. hindi ba bagay sa role, avi? sayang.
…the book can be pure fiction until you suddenly realize that former French President Mitterrand was also mentioned as a member of the Priory of Sion and the controversy (that almost toppled his career) when he constructed the modern glass pyramid in front of the Louvre.
I’m sure that Mike Velarde is just as secretive as the Vatican.
Smile.
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