More Ado About Nothing (The DaVinci Code)

I finished reading The DaVinci Code a few weeks ago. I also read Angels and Demons (also by author Dan Brown). Dan Brown is not to be confused with military fiction author, Dale Brown, although they've never been seen in the same room together. Coincidence? I think not.

But I digress...

Here's my opinion (for what it's worth): Angels and Demons is a fairly good story - although it gets a bit outrageous at the end. It's got a half-way decent plot and even some character development. Throw in a few twists and turns and you've got yourself a decent piece of fiction.

First, let me say this about The DaVinci Code. IT'S A FICTIONAL BOOK. Dan Brown writes FICTION. The book is not a history book, not is it historically accurate or it's assertions and conclusions held widely in history and art-history circles.

OK. Now that that's out of the way...

The DaVinci Code did not impress me as much. I thought the character development was weak at best and that the plot was a little thin. It really didn't hold my interest - except to see if I thought Dan Brown could pull it out at the end.

Here are some great thoughts from Christian screenwriter, Barbara Nicolosi from her blog, Church of the Masses. Barbara is a great lady and is incredibly intelligent and well spoken. I had the privilege of having dinner with Barbara in February. The whole time I just hoped I didn't say something stupid.

Barbara says we have four options:

1. Ignore the movie.
2. Protest the movie.
3. Discuss the movie.
4. Or just go to another movie.

Check out her post. It's great!

Also, check out the post on Middlebrow by Fred Sanders. It's a great post on the Nine Art Bloopers in the DaVinci Code. Whoops! Very informative.

My recommendation. Read the book if you must (but borrow it, don't buy it). And don't go to the movie. Don't rent it. Don't buy it. Don't vote for it in any of those ways. Instead, support movies that are positive and true.