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Product Description Thriller based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown. When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is summoned to the Louvre by the French version of the FBI, led by Captain Bezu Fache (Jean Reno), he soon discovers that he is the prime suspect for the murder of a historian Langdon had been scheduled to meet with. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named Sophie (Audrey Tautou), Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase through the Louvre, and out into the Parisian cityscape, and finally across the channel to England. Can Langdon and Sophie decipher the nature of a secret dating back to Leonardo Da Vinci and earlier before those responsible for the historian's murder add them to their hit list? From .co.uk Critics and controversy aside, The Da Vinci Code is a verifiable blockbuster. Combine the film's huge worldwide box-office take with over 100 million copies of Dan Brown's book sold, and The Da Vinci Code has clearly made the leap from pop-culture hit to a certifiable franchise (games and action figures are sure to follow). The leap for any story making the move from book to big screen, however, is always more perilous. In the case of The Da Vinci Code, the story is concocted of such a preposterous formula of elements that you wouldn't envy Akiva Goldsman, the screenwriter who was handed a potentially unfilmable book and asked to make a filmable script out of it. Goldsman's solution was to have the screenplay follow the book as closely as possible, with a few needed changes, including a better ending. The result is a film that actually makes slightly better entertainment than the book. So if you're like most of the world, by now you've read the book and know that it starts out as a murder mystery. While lecturing in Paris, noted Harvard Professor of Symbology Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is summoned to the Louvre by French police help decipher a bizarre series of clues left at the scene of the murder of the chief curator, Jacques Sauniere. Enter Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), gifted cryptologist and Sauniere's granddaughter. Neveu and Langdon are forced to team up to solve the mystery, and from there the story is propelled across Europe as it balloons into a modern-day mini-quest for the Holy Grail, complete with alternative theories about the life of Christ, ancient secret societies headed by historical figures like Leonardo Da Vinci, secret codes, conniving bishops, daring escapes, car chases, and, of course, a murderous albino monk controlled by a secret master who calls himself "The Teacher." Taken solely as a mystery thriller, the movie almost works--despite some gaping holes--mostly just because it keeps moving forward at the breakneck pace set in the book. Brown's greatest trick might have been to have the entire story take place in a day so that the action is forced to keep going, despite some necessary pauses for exposition. Hanks and Tautou are just fine together but not exactly a memorable screen pair; meanwhile, Sir Ian McKellen's scenery-chewing as pivotal character Sir Leigh Teabing is just what the film needs to keep it from taking itself too seriously. In the end, this hit movie is just like a good roller-coaster ride: try not to think too much about it--just sit back and enjoy the trip. --Daniel Vancini, .com
C**.
The Extended Version
I've always liked the film. I mean obviously it's a load of old tosh, but one doesn't watch something like this for accurate insights into Christian doctrine or world history! It's just enjoyable nonsense.The added minutes (for there is a not insubstantial 20-25 minutes of them) don't add hugely to the story (unlike the LOTR extended versions, I don't even like to watch the original version anymore) but it's just more of a good thing really.My only gripe is there are no subtitles provided for the extended version on Amazon video, which for the hard of hearing or people who can't have the telly too loud due to sleeping children etc is a bit annoying.
R**K
good film, need to be awake with all the twists going on
Why do people by Dvd/Blu-ray of films when they think the film is crap. Just so they can get off on writtenbad reviews. I had seen the film before on dvd, and it was fine, you did have to watch it all, with all the twistsin the story., But I get p***** off with all these people given out loads of bad reviews because when they saw it firstat the cinema, and then buy the film on disc's.
K**R
da vinci code movie
As for watching this when it first came out in the cinema in 2006 i did not get the whole controversy behind the book or the movie and some scenes i was confused about. Now that i recently finished the da vinci code book it was awesome by the way the film would be the same in pace and brilliance. I do love this movie i think tom hanks is such a quality actor to play Robert Langdon but some scenes i was looking forward to like more in the classroom were not there and i was a little disappointed. Anyway the whole adventure chasing through paris i loved and the pace was there can't wait to see angels and demons.
J**L
Wonderful story that swings between brilliant and magical.
I saw The Da Vinci Code several years ago and bought this because my girlfriend wanted to watch it and so I thought I'd buy the extended version. It's about 20 minutes longer and has several scenes cut from the original. Not really essential, they are mainly embellishments which add detail to the characters. The film and the way the story is told is magical. You really feel a sense of energy as the characters go on their 'quest.' Has to be one of my favourite films of all time, the soundtrack is superb, especially the ethereal closing scene with "Chevaliers de Sangreal" playing - gives me the chills.
A**H
A Wright Royal performance of Biblical proportions from T.Hanks.
An Amazing tale and the truth is there will be thousands of descendants by now.A couple of historic errors like the Senechaux used to serve the Pope's dinner on a silver tray paraded through Rome and then test the food first.Also Dan missed a few tricks that could have added gravitas to the story. Like Da Vinci painted 2 versions of Madonna and Child. One is in Paris, where they filmed and another is in London, where they also filmed. Mary and baby Jesus or the babies of Jesus and Mary.If you look at The Last Supper properly you will see two figures that look like ladies.A few word plays they could have used. Princess means Sarah and Sophie means Wisdom. Plus Andre Vernet in English Andrew Green is a great friend of mine that I miss at the moment.All Said and done excellent 1 million percent from me.Ant XxxxxPS: AS he linked Jesus to the Royals he could have used the bible itself: King James version of course.
P**T
Staring Tom Hanks
The Da Vinci Code is the first of the 3 movies, starring Tom Hanks. This is a great movie, a code breaking, mystery solving religious action film.Any movie with Tom Hanks is going to be good and this one will keep his fans happy.contain accusations against the Catholic Church and its order of Opus Dei that would be scandalous if anyone of sound mind could possibly entertain them. Holy Grail, the descendants of Jesus, the Knights Templar, Opus Dei and the true story of Mary Magdalene.Want more watch the movieHelpful?Thanks
T**Y
The Da Vinci Code
Robrrt Langdon finds himself inbolvef in a murder and a mystery involving Opus Dei The Priory of Sion and a secret that could destroy the Catholic Church.This is one of my all time favourite films. The cast is superb and the story contains more twists and turns then you can imagine. Finally the film contains what is in my opinion one of the best soundtracks ever recordedHighly recommended.
S**M
A thoroughly engrossing and intriguing film
Based on the bestselling and intriguing novel by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code stays wisely close to the book and portrays Brown's flair for combining fact, fiction and action into a very entertaining experience. Tom Hanks, as brilliant as in his previous films, heads the cast as Robert Langdon: a symbologist who studies the hidden meanings behind symbols and legends. He is accompanied by a very gifted supporting cast that include Audrey Tatou, Iank Mckellen, Jean Reno, Paul Bettany and Alfred Molina.Ron Howard directs this film with an eye for action, emotion and landscape and his sweeping shots and simplistic elegance make this film all the more engaging. Akiva Goldsman pens Dan Brown's novel into film and a good job he's done too, including all the relevant details and retaining the historic fact that made the novel so interesting and suprising. The twists are, if you are ignorant to the novel, suprising and the action is suitably stages and is never over done so that it undermines the elegance of the history behind the story. Hans Zimmer delivers a sweeping, epic soundtrack and his score goes a long way in making this film all the more brilliant.Overall, The Da Vinci Code is one of the most entertaining films ever made: it is intriguing, engrossing, brilliantly acted and directed and provides historic detail that is so interesting it will make you want to hunt for the holy grail yourself.Ignore the critics who are slating this film's historical innacuracy, and just sit back and enjoy this awesome film. Besides whose to say this film is not accurate, is there proof that the grail wasn't in fact a person and that the priory of sion exist? You decide, the book and film certainly made me into a believer.The extras are admittedly a little light so i would recommend buying the extended to disc edition that not only gives you half an hour extra of film but hours of interesting bonus features.
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