The Da Vinci Code (2006) - Reviews & Comments Thread [Merged]

[BloodyWolverine]

Da Vinci Code scored 30 million on friday if the first days totals are accurate this sould a a very solid weekend. Not no Spiderman or Shrek numbers but still by far the higest opener this year. Until X-men 3 or Pirates Of The Piartes Of The Caribbean 2 comes out.

 

[ultimatefan]

Unlike MI III and Poseidon, it´s opening ABOVE predictions, should make around 80 millions first weekend... With a budget of 125m, That makes it very safe for Sony, even if it has bad word of mouth, it will make at least 170m, plus the overseas numbers, a pretty profitable movie.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I really enjoyed the movie. I never read the book, but found the movie very interesting. I don't see why it got the bad reviews it did, but I never put much stock in what critics say anyway.

 

[ultimatefan]

One thing is for sure, the disappointment on MI III and Poseidon can´t be blamed on merely a slump thing, there IS interest in new summer movies, but not in these ones.

 

[Darthphere]

One thing is for sure, the disappointment on MI III and Poseidon can´t be blamed on merely a slump thing, there IS interest in new summer movies, but not in these ones.

Does it make you feel better about Da Vinci Code bashing the box office numbers of other movies? Just a question.

 

[terry78]

While it's a decent flick, it's naive to think the "controversy" isn't helping it profit wise.

 

[cabel]

Saw it last night. Good movie. Very well made. Good performances all round. Only complaint is that the ending seemed to drag forever, even for my paitence. Although, maybe it was beacuse it one in the morning, cold, and I was suffering a migraine through the last third.

It was also kind of fun to see a movie that people were protesting outside.

Now that I've seen the movie and have heard some of the protests, I can only come up with this response:

Yeah, so?

1) It's fiction.

2) If God does exist, I'm pretty sure he has more important things to worry about than a movie.

3) So what if Jesus might have been a husband and father? Like Langdon said in his little speech at the end, isn't what Jesus taught and what he represented and inspired the important thing?

 

[TheVileOne]

I'm surprised, but I'm sure the studio bigwigs are breathing a sigh of relief after all the bad early buzz.

 

[Movies205]

I'm surprised, but I'm sure the studio bigwigs are breathing a sigh of relief after all the bad early buzz.

I'm not, it like I told someone earlier before I saw the numbers. A movie like the Davinci Code is not dependent on numbers, it's merely a hollywood spectacle, the magazines and newspaper make up a controversy in which they make tons of money by selling copies of there papers while the movie makes money off the controversy. The real question was whether or not people care enough in the controversy to see it, and the answer was yes. Just like with Flight 93, no one really care enough in the controversy or paying 10 dollars to see it.

 

[Sabretooth]

I can't believe some of the negative buzz Da Vinci Code is getting. I saw it this afternoon and man,what a film. I was confused at some points though (I never read the book) but other than that,top notch.

Why is there never anything positive about Ron Howard and his movies? He's become one of my favorites and yet all of his projects automatically get the thumbs down.

 

[JOELLY]

I just came back from watching the movie.Its quite an impressive movie.
The performances were the best thing cause we alresdy knew about the story n stuff.

9/10

 

[Downhere]

29,500,000 opening day...should get an 80-85 million opening weekend...I see a 200 million total for this one domestically. Sony should be relieved.

 

[Movies205]

I can't believe some of the negative buzz Da Vinci Code is getting. I saw it this afternoon and man,what a film. I was confused at some points though (I never read the book) but other than that,top notch.

Why is there never anything positive about Ron Howard and his movies? He's become one of my favorites and yet all of his projects automatically get the thumbs down.

Beautiful Mind won best picture and Cinderella Man last year was pretty much praised by all the critics, so much so that AMC had a promotion guarenteening you'd like it or your money back so I think you're a little off base there.

 

[Sabretooth]

Beautiful Mind won best picture and Cinderella Man last year was pretty much praised by all the critics, so much so that AMC had a promotion guarenteening you'd like it or your money back so I think you're a little off base there.

Really? I don't remember hearing much of anything about Cinderella Man....

 

[Matt]

I get that the story was good, and I loved the book. But the movie, its kind of like if someone told you the story in 15 minutes you'd say "oh, thats interesting"...but 2 and a half hours of people talking is just boring.

 

[GoldGoblin]

Looks like christians have nothing to worry about.

 

[Cmill216]

Really? I don't remember hearing much of anything about Cinderella Man....

Cinderella Man had some amazing boxing action, IMO. Really intense and made you forget for a moment that you were watching a film, and not an actual boxing match.

The movie itself? Meh.

 

[Scooter]

Just saw this. Much better than the reviews made it out to be, IMO. If I wasn't confused by the reviews before I saw the movie, I certainly am now.

 

[Scooter]

Just saw the movie. Much better than the critics make it out to be, IMO.

 

[The Riddler]

the reviewers are all religious pricks, that's why.

 

[Threshold]

It was really lacking any sort of solid energy for the audience to feed off of, I saw it last night and then saw Over the Hedge tonight and found the latter to deliver a far more engaging cinematic experience because there are big ups and downs for the audience to go along with and pay attention to, the Code was just dull and uninteresting (except for McKellan, who rocked his S--t).

 

[Timstuff]

Now here's a funny coincidence... The Da Vinci Code came out last night, and today I saw a real albino who resembled Paul Bettany's character while I was at work. Most odd indeed...

 

[The Storm]

I was really amped to see this film and I have to admit I was slightly disappointed. Howard did a great job of translating as much of the complex story for viewers who haven't read the book. At the same time I was disappointed with some of the changes. I understand that some changes are needed but in this case I didn't see the point in them.

Sophie's story was changed which gave the ending a different meaning, which didn't work for me. Some scenes felt rushed and I found Tom and Audrey struggled with some of their early scenes, the chemistry between them was also missing. Having said that this film is worth a look, as I said Howard translates the main jist of the story. He goes into detail where the book only touched upon such as the [spoilers] Pagan witch hunts and the birth of the Bible. [/spoilers]

Overall 7 out of 10, I think it needs a second viewing.

 

[Timstuff]

the reviewers are all religious pricks, that's why.

Then how did Brokeback Mountain get such good marks?

People always try to find a way to dis-credit the critics. It's understandable that people would want to defend a movie they want to like, but sometimes it gets really silly.

 

[deathshead2]

Now I never read the book but dang everything was so easy to find out. I sat through a 2 hour and whatever how long movie and as soon as we meet new people I go hey they must(insert whatever they did in the movie here) Ron Howard made it way to easy to find out everything it was like a M.night movie. Why to easy sigh also the police were very very dumb in this movie. 4 out of 10