Sunday, May 21, 2006

The Da Vinci Code (2006)


Release Date: 18th May 2006
Details: 153 mins, NC16, Drama/Thriller
Starring:
Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen
Directed by: Ron Howard
Local Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing International
The murder of a renowned French curator sent the entire French state into panic, and the only man who can help investigate the crime is none other than Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks). Langdon is a Harvard symbologist, is dedicated to revealing the mysteries of ancient codes. Who would have guessed that Leonardo Da Vinci's legendary painting of Mona Lisa hides the secrets to Christianity that has never been revealed to the world before? With the help of stunning Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), estranged granddaughter of the murdered curator, Langdon helps to find the murderer and make the French policemen's lives easier, by putting his life on the line.
I personally find the book better than the movie. The book has more details and provides better explanations. The movie merely puts the story on the big screen, leaving out details here and there, and unable to create the climax of the story. I seriously think that it can be much more better. I'll give 3 out of 5 stars.

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