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Review The DaVinci Code Movie

The DaVinci Code The Movie

I did not read the book, though I would probably have the same issues of the storyline as I have with the movie.

Very intriguing movie, made on the order of National Treasure, which we liked very much. The Code has great adventure, lots of history, mystery, pretty decent acting... but, then you get to the heart of the plot, and you find out it is totally blasphemous. Not just a little issue here, like swearing or even nudity, much worse. The movie is interesting enough that you seem to not mind that it preys on the very idea you have of the Holiness of the Messiah. The pieces fall together so intruigingly that by the time you realize what the real storyline is, you want to know how it plays out.

Not only do they mock one of the biggest organized churches in history, but they present blasphemous lies in a soap opera-type story about Jesus and Mary Magdalene. I know, it's been done before. But, as filmmakers get better at making movies seem believable, so are the lies they present.

The bad thing is that there was enough truth presented in the historical aspect of it to make the lies believeable. That is where the deception is. They snare you with the truth. There was actually a lot of biblical truth presented. It was a great christian movie, until about 1/2-way through, when the whole story of lies is revealed. Most people don't know the Bible well enough or even about the Bible, and a majority of the rest are so steeped in the fact that entertainment is a greater god than, well, God, a story is spun that becomes truth to the hearer. And, then, what are they going to believe? Or know? Or remember?

blessings! -Jacque

Hello Jacque~

2:14 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2007 .. Posted by nancysnook

We haven't seen the movie. I wanted to at first just to see the lies that I heard all the buzz about, but now, I don't really care to see it. We've not been watching much TV or movies in a quite a while. All of us love to read so that's what we enjoy most. Thanks for the review!

Nancy

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10:24 AM, Saturday, September 22, 2007 .. Posted by Ruth

Jacque,
We received your package. I just want to say thank you for your generosity. I had wanted to purchase the Good and Evil book for my son because he is so into comic design but their aren't many he can even look at. He was delighted to receive it. It is hard to express how thankful I am.
I have wanted to watch this movie and read the book. I wanted to read the book alongside the book Lee Strobel wrote to show the blaspemous parts they weave into this story. It is so sad that they can't just make a good movie without including all of the fallacy.
Ruth

Nancy-

12:29 PM, Saturday, September 22, 2007 .. Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

I agree; I didn't want to see this movie when it came out either. I'm not one who is into all the movie-hype, and we have pretty much stopped watching tv too. We do enjoy watching movies -mostly historical and our favorites. Amanda was at the library and saw they had it, so she brought it home.
I am glad I watched it though, to have first-hand knowledge about it. I do that with controversial movies (i.e. Harry Potter), so I can answer with, "Yes, I did see the movie," and answer with some knowing.
I also have a few other reviews typed up too, but they got too long to put into 1 post!
I appreciate your input; thanks!
-J

Edited by JacqueDixonSoulRestES on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 11:33 AM

Ruth-

12:36 PM, Saturday, September 22, 2007 .. Posted by JacqueDixonSoulRestES

You are so welcome for the package. We ordered a case of the NGJ comic books to give away as an offering to the LORD. I am overjoyed and ecstatic that he likes it! God takes care of us all!
If you do read the book, let me know how it lines up.
"It is so sad that they can't just make a good movie without including all of the fallacy." I know... this movie was done well enough that it could have been done truthfully equally well, though I know it was 'done by the book'. If the book was this good, it coulda' been done right and been equally as thrilling.
The problem is... the Best Book... The BIBLE, is the most thrilling and has all elements of literature, and people don't even know it! What a shame! I read in The Girlhood an article by Kristin Braun(SpunkyJr), and have sworn off books to a couple of our children, 'til they love the WORD!
.....sounds like a whole new post to me!
blessings! -J