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The Da Vinci Code : 3 of 5
5.28.2006 7:05 PM \| Link	While my pal Dae was here visiting, we decided to go see a movie with Ernesto, so the obvious choice was The Da Vinci Code. I haven't read the book, so it was kind of fun seeing the various clues and puzzles being solved without knowing the final outcome, though some things definitely seemed to move too quickly (Dae and some other friends of mine have read the novel, and say that it's more interesting to see things unfold slowly). I didn't have any issues with the "controversial" subject matter, so for me it was just an interesting treasure hunt. Unfortunately, that's all it was - for a long movie, it's amazing how little character development there is! The worst case of all is the main character played by Tom Hanks, who becomes little more than a narrator or tour guide on the adventure. We have no real window into his life at all, except for a cliched claustrophobia that really adds nothing to the plot. That's really my only problem with the movie - it's like the big mystery was written first, and then a few characters were stuck in at the last minute. I still had a good time at the theater, though - I really enjoyed the long discussion at Ian McKellen's home, and I think Audry Tautou has one of the cutest noses in all of cinema. It was good to see a blockbuster with my pals, and now I can talk intelligently about the big secrets when they inevitably come up in conversation! Labels: movies


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