The Da Vinci Code

First Contact with The Da Vinci Code

I must confess I have never read this Dan Brown’s controversial novel. Religious topics have always been sensitive to many people and as a non-believer, I rather stay out of any groundless religious debates.

What triggers me to buy ticket to watch this movie is all plain curiosity. However, after the 150 mins in the theatre, I must say that I am totally blown away by it. It is such a great movie and it sure going to be a strong contenders for my “Best Movie in 2006”.

Simply, the movie claims that Jesus is just a mortal with “blood line” been well protected, for centuries, by the Priory of Sion. On the other hand, the Opus Dei - a clandestine, Vatican-sanctioned Catholic organization long plotted to seize and destroy all evidence from the Priory, of Christ’s mortality. The process of unfolding the truth are intriguing and the conclusion equally mind-boggling and explosive.

To all my Christian friends out there: First, this movie is totally fictional. Dan Brown never claims what he written as religious theories so PLEASE be more open-minded and watch it as if you are watching THE MATRIX – you are not going to naively believe that you are living in the Matrix after watching the movie, right? So do the same for this one.

Secondly, contrary to what you guys told me about Dan Brown suggesting that Christianity is “wrong”, I begged to differ after watching the movie. No one (in the movie) is suggesting that Christianity is wrong. Whether Jesus is human or immortal does not mean that Christianity is not worth practicing! Confucius is teachings from a mortal, does that mean the religion is unworthy? In fact, my opinion is that there is nothing wrong in practicing any Religion, as long as it teaches one to be good.

I fully agreed with the movie’s lead character, Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) statement in the near finale, “Human are in fact Immortal.” Think about the Great Gandhi, and Mother Theresa. Aren’t these humanly compassion and sacrifice towards mankind could also well classify them as modern days immortals?

Finally, no matter what, exercise tolerance towards each other and always strive to be good. Let’s make this World a better place, free of religious-linked terrorism.

4.5/5 for the Movie
4.5/5 for Tom Hanks
4/5 for other casts.