A few weeks ago I went to see The Da Vinci Code. It was directed by American actor Ron Howard and starred American actor Tom Hanks and French actress Audrey Tautou.

Based on the novel by Dan Brown, the film sparked a lot of controversy by the Catholic church. Their beef with it is that it suggests Jesus married and had kids. The Holy Grail is actually Jesus' living descendent(s).

I bought the abridged version of the CD audio book and listened to it---I'm too lazy to read a book that thick---before seeing the film. The film followed the book very closely, except some of the scenes were rearranged, but it didn't hurt the plot.

There were protesters out infront of the theaters the first week the film opened in my area, but none when I went. Things had calmed down since.

I guess someone forgot to remind the devoted that DaVinci is a work of fiction. The film or the book won't stop the true believers from going to church and filling the collection plate.

It wasnt' bad, but I don't think I'd care to see it again.

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