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| The Da Vinci Code (Full Screen Two-Disc Special Edition) | 
 enlarge | Director: Ron Howard
Actors: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian Mckellen, Jean Reno, Paul Bettany
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (595 reviews)
Sales Rank: 6252
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Special Edition, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Latin (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 149 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: COLD15036D
UPC: 043396150362
EAN: 0043396150362
ASIN: B000I2J2WC
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Theatrical Release Date: May 19, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Utter Blasphemy! August 15, 2008
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is extremely blasphemous! Whether or not it is called fiction is irrelevant. To even create something so disrespectful to the Christian faith is not worthy of watching.
Mission impossible July 16, 2008
1 out of 8 found this review helpful
How could it be possible to issue passable (a movie) with a void (the book)?
How could be hold a plausible story with lies and illusions of forger?
How could one hold an audience spellbound with pretentious juggling clowneries?
How could it be possible to issue rythm with the flatness of the book story?
Etc.
Impossible? You've said impossible. You're right.
The film was "mission impossible". The spectator who paid to see lost something more than his/her money, it is also impossible to repay ... the time he/she wasted.
What does Tom Hanks, lost and misplaced in this film, who is so sensitive and true in "Philadelphia", fragile and tenacious in "Cast away", confusing of candour in "Forrest Gump" and so great in "Saving Private Ryan"?
 Excellent Film June 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Commonly, those who criticize this film negatively are those who have biased views and perspectives.
I personally loved this film. It was thought provoking. The music was excellent. The historical reanactments were very well protrayed.
A movie that I have watched for countless times.
 Never captured the spirit of the book June 16, 2008
I absolutely loved the book but was truly disappointed when I saw the movie. Unfortunately I felt the movie never captured the spirit of the book. When reading the book I couldn't put the book down cause I wanted to know what happened next. When watching the movie I caught myself a couple of times checking the time wondering when the movie was going to end. I even gave the movie a couple of chances but still in my mind it never lived up to the book.
Dan Brown is a fantastic author and I enjoyed reading his entire catalog. I have heard that "Angels & Demons" is currently into production and I hope that it turns out better then The Da Vinci Code.
If you are a fan of the book then you should give the movie a chance. I just felt after watching the movie that they could of done so much more.
 Thought provoking, yes, but also a wonderful adventure. April 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Now, when I first heard about The Da Vinci Code, I thought it was about finding codes in paintings. It turns out that I was partially right. What I DIDN'T know was that it was also about religion. Not being religious whatsoever, I thought that this movie would be disappointing. However, although there were a few spots that I found difficult to understand, I actually enjoyed the film.
So what's the movie about? Without giving too much away, I'll say that a man who has kept a very important secret is found dead. The man's grandaughter asks a professor for assistance in figuring out the secret.
Let's talk about the positives first. Acting-wise, the casting director couldn't have done a better job. Even the minor characters were spot on. Second, as most people know, this movie was based on a book. I hadn't read the book but, unlike most movies based on books, it wasn't incredibly hard to follow nor do you NEED to read the book in order to understand the movie. If you like puzzles or mysteries, this movie will have you thinking. And talk about adventurous. From police chases to treasure hunts, there's a ton of thrills to be had.
And now for the negatives. As I said above, I'm not religious so it was hard to follow what was going on when the characters mentioned certain biblical people or events. Second, the movie doesn't have a realy big AHA! moment or a turning point. This normally would disappoint me but there's enough little surprises and twists that kept me watching.
Would I recommend this movie? Not really. I don't think it's a movie that can be watched more than once and if you don't like mysteries, you may not find anything interesting about this movie. I still gave it 4 stars because it had me at the edge of my seat almost the entire time.
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