The Da Vinci Code movie review

Warning: If you are one of those morons who have a hard time distinguishing fact from fiction, do not read this review and definitely movies are not for you -- go pull some weeds in your backyard.

And if you are still reading, you are probably a smart person who has the knowledge and intelligence to enjoy fiction while continuing to use facts in your life for their useful purpose.

If you know Dan Brown (I like his books to read on the beach or on a long flight), you will know that he is a master of fiction writing. He uses real institutions (like NASA or the National Security Agency) and combines real and imaginary events to create a book that is very engaging.

That is exactly what happens in The Da Vinci Code. While I am no Catholic or even Christian, I do have enormous respect for Jesus Christ and The Pope, and as even a 4-year old will tell you, there is nothing real about a movie other than moving images and background sounds.

The Plot is very complicated and will give you great insights into Christianity and its many stories (the Holy Grail, Opus Dei, Templar Knights, Mary Magdalene, etc.). In summary, Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) and Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) try to track down several mysterious people who are all trying to hide many secrets. It is one story that will keep you glued to your seat till the end. Strongly recommended for anyone who enjoys mysteries.

What would Jesus Buy movie review

We can only speculate but this hypothetical question definitely makes us all think. I have to admire the marketing strategists who have done a terrific job in associating Christmas (and for that matter almost all holidays all the way from Memorial/Columbus/4th of July Day to Valentine's Day and Thanksgiving) with shopping. I wouldn't be surprised if future generations might even not realize that Christmas originally was a day to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, and thus, a time to reflect on his message of love and peace. To the best of my knowledge (I am not a Christian and have only limited knowledge of the Bible), there is no mention of shopping or even exchanging gifts in the Bible. The story of Santa Claus comes much later and it was all about helping the poor, and certainly not about giving yet another sweater or tie to someone who already has 10.

I am really not expecting that our shopping patterns will change in any way due to this movie (they better not since that is what keeps our economic engine running) but I do hope that consumers will spend a few moments to think about what makes it possible to sell all these products at such low prices, the pollution, the global warming, the sweatshops, etc. so that they can push the corporations to act more responsibly.