The Da Vinci Code

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  • 2006


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25 % Rotten
$ 760 Million
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Positive Reviews 47
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Average Rating 2.4/5
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1.5
Advertisement The same mentality drives the movie along at propulsive speeds, though it still feels overstuffed and overlong. Av Club
2.0
Howard plays up the thriller mechanics, but the disappointment is how hokey and slipshod the religious detective story now seems. EW
3.8
Thats what we pay to see.What Ron Howard brings to the material is tone and style, and an aura of mystery that is undeniable. Rogerebert
1.5
Three decades divide Linklaters autobiographical greatest hits and Gus Van Sants Elephant, but there remain small Southern towns where a righteous bee .. Austin Chronicle
2.0
There are grandiose ideas here positing an alternative history of Christianity, but to get to them, reams and reams of questionable history and indivi .. Time Out
1.3
Ron Howards adaptation of Dan Browns The Da Vinci Code is a marriage made in mediocrity.
2.5
Indeed, if Howard and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) had only seen the potential for some intellectually subversive fun in The Da Vinc ..
1.5
Prod cos Imagine Entertainment, Skylark Productions, Columbia Pictures. Screen Daily
3.0
Its labyrinthine narrative of religious conspiracies, Christian revisionism, and complex puzzle clues dont make for a leisurely experience, but its no ..
2.0
Any movie with a skulking albino assassin begs for campy, self aware treatment, but Howard and scripter Akiva Goldsman serve it all up straight faced. E Film Critic
1.9
Some protesters believe that if you see this film, youll go to Hell. They got it backwards. I think if you go to Hell, youll probably see this film wh .. E Film Critic
2.0
I cannot vouch for the novel, but the movie is a remarkably underwhelming experience. E Film Critic
3.0
The film becomes an exercise in moving people and clues around. Its like a Sherlock Holmes story without Holmes, Watson or Moriarty. E Film Critic
2.0
Howards relentlessly gloomy tone will have viewers sleeping on the edge of their seats. E Film Critic
2.5
Ron Howard plays it too safe keeping fans of the book in line, objectors at bay and alienates anyone coming into the hype with thoughts of thats what .. E Film Critic
2.5
Its not a complete dud, either.Though its tempting to deal in extremes when talking about the years most anticipated picture, the truth is that The Da .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
That would be fine if the movie were fun to watch, but it takes itself far too seriously to crack a smile here and there. Cinema Blend
2.5
Its one thing for a mystery to grip and surprise, but the entries here seemed to want to have the effect of enthralling, but for me, simply didnt enga .. JoBlo
1.9
Like a two bit philosopher working the wrong side of the stone, Howard has managed to turn gold into lead. The Globe And Mail
4.0
First of all, it is genuine page turner that keeps us alert and engaged with its surprises. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
It doesnt take a great code breaker to decipher the fact that for all the elaborate theorizing and running about in it, this movie is awfully empty he .. One Guys Opinion
3.0
Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz The movie felt lifeless, and even though its competently made its not thrilling. Sover
3.1
The prosaic story does not warrant the films epic length.Two and one half hour movies are supposed to be something special. ReelViews
2.5
The Church itself is pretty upset about some of the (admittedly very cool) ideas presented in the film, but better they should have been upset about h .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
How dark the con of Ron The Da Vinci Code plays sort of like National Treasure with any sense of fun sucked out of it.
2.5
A need to guard the franchise at all costs has seeped into the very bones of this project and robbed it of the excitement that a willingness to consid .. Usa Today
2.5
The sequences dealing with the Indian magic spells and potions proves to be the most superfluous aspect of the story and indeed often border on outrig .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
I found the story to be compelling and it held my attention throughout. Lariat
3.0
This is goofy stuff, folks, but Howard and his stern faced actors treat it like its Shakespeare, and not the fun kind, either. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
So, its not all Howards, Goldsmans and Hanks fault that the movie is a turgid bore, about as lifeless as it could be while still making it through the .. News Review
2.3
The portrayal is creepy and the actor brings a certain degree of depth to the character that may or may not have been in the script. Screen It
2.0
Its also unforgivably dull in places and at least half an hour too long, thanks to a dull finale.Fortunately, the actors give it their best shot. View London
2.0
What this means is that the film lacks the deductive appeal of the book the way it compelled you to match wits with the protagonists. Cs Monitor
3.5
But the biggest Da Vinci Code mystery might be just how such an imperfect package can add up to so satisfying a big screen experience. Film Journal International ..
2.5
THE DA VINCI CODE ** Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen; PG 13 (violence, gore, profanity, nudity, vulgarity, drugs, brief sex).Judging by the cin .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
The devout may take this as just the latest installment of Hollywood secularism while others may write it off as watered down Beverly Hills Buddhism.B .. Boston
4.0
But despite everything, the movie is entertaining, and it at least has a few ideas knocking around in it. Mountain X
2.5
Facebook elevated concerns about election interference Tuesday, announcing that it had uncovered sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to .. Star Tribune
1.5
Think of all the great men throughout entertainment history who have sought the Holy Grail: King Arthur. Indiana Jones. MacGyver. Robert Langdon See, ..
2.0
The Da Vinci Code the movie suffers the sin of being afraid to make the same kind of mischief with its sacred text Browns book that the author did wit .. Toronto Star
2.0
What made the book a page turner is not its style but thematic combination of verifiable history, conspiracy theories, and suppositions. Emanuellevy
3.0
This only heightens disappointment that its not a more vibrant film. Reel Talk Reviews
1.5
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
1.5
Given the silliness of the source material, The Da Vinci Code stood little chance of being a great film, but it could easily have been a fun one. Slate
2.5
I resisted reading the book to date, wanting to see the film with as fresh an eye as possible.Even a fresh eye was disappointed.
1.5
CO2, however, is a harmless natural substance, so CO2 extraction doesnt result in residual solvent contamination. Observer
2.0
It is a truism that good books make bad films, and vice versa.By that reckoning, Da Vinci ought to be an excellent film, since the prose is awful and .. Bbc
2.5
A mystery/thriller rooted not so much in driving action and twisting events than the unraveling of genuinely provocative ideas weaving into even more .. Mr Brown Movies
3.8
Indeed, director Ron Howard has succeeded handsomely at mounting an old school thriller just as heavy on intellect and thought provoking ideas as it i .. The Movie Boy
3.5
And if you werent convinced by Browns theories the first time, you probably never will be. Bullz-Eye
2.5
Its a thriller, and the failure of both Dan Browns book and Howards film is not one of scholarship, but rather one of storytelling. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.1
But it is probably one of the least compelling performances star Hanks has ever turned in. Hollywood
3.0
But it consistently holds ones interest, and it never seeks to oversimplify its convoluted case or in any way talk down to its audience.I found its wi .. Seattle Pi
1.5
A faithful adaptation of a boring, poorly written book. Bring lots of caffeine. Tony Medley
2.5
Yet the book is far too talky to be easily adapted for film; its all plot and exposition. Pajiba
2.5
The reality is that the scenario presented here should be a bit of pop entertainment fluff, a fast and furious mystery whose twists and turns are reve .. Movie Freak
2.0
With all the languages being thrown around, its a surprise that anyone understands what anyone else is saying.
3.0
So, does The Da Vinci Code live up to the hype Sort of. Its not a terrible film by any stretch, but its not perfect either. 7M Pictures
0.0
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
Despite its two hour plus running time, Howard manages to make more sense of it all without dispelling the mystery and leaves little time for anyone t .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.5
It is foremost moviegoing entertainment and only secondarily a condemnation of religious fanaticism.
1.5
The problem is the pace, which suffers when demands of explication force Howard to pull his foot off the gas. La Weekly
3.5
On balance, I was far less involved with the movie than I was with its source, but appreciate the effort to decode the book much more than Im inclined .. Varia Gate
4.4
And while this movie doesnt quite live up to its source material, it is an entertaining summer blockbuster that for once doesnt pass off explosions as .. Three Movie Buffs
2.5
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
1.5
They havent tried to enrich the story, or to give more nuances to the characters, or to increase the adventure and the thriller.
1.9
Its not history, and its not theology, director Ron Howard has said; instead, its just a rollicking good bit of entertainment. Christianity Today
1.9
The plot is intriguing and the acting pretty good, but the final finish is lackluster. Ross Anthony
3.1
The Da Vinci Code Review By Joe Lozito History Lessened Movie title The Da Vinci Code Release year 2006 MPAA Rating PG 13 Our rating Summary Rote and .. Big Picture Big Sound
1.3
Howard has taken what naturally should be an action packed thriller, and converted it into a sleep inducing jumbled mess of a film, while Goldsman put .. Waffle Movies
2.5
However, if youre really looking for a fast paced mystery through history with a sure fire payoff, watch National Treasure; if you want to question yo .. Movie Crypt
3.5
The Da Vinci Code Synopsis While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) receives an urgent late night phone call: the el .. Movie Web
3.8
Add to that a mostly capable cast and efficient direction from Ron Howard, and you got a pretty good package there, dont you think.Boring Montreal Film Journal
2.5
The movie is so anxious about covering as much of the novels ground as possible that it never gives the actors any breathing space.Even an actor as cl .. News Week
2.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
1.9
Absent is the pure guilty joy of sequential puzzle solving; instead of participating in the hunt, were shoved off to the side as a couple of crashing .. Chron
2.5
...what reads like a rollercoaster now plays like a booby trapped scavenger hunt. Scene Stealers
3.0
An entertaining thriller with a solid cast and some genuinely intriguing moments. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
Is it possible to put all this aside and just enjoy the story as a thriller, an enjoyable yarn Decent Films
1.5
Even as a visual aid, The Da Vinci Code is a deep dyed disappointment. Paris by night never looked murkier. Wsj
2.0
The movie doesnt have the pulp excitement that the authors gimmicky storytelling generated. In fact, it often has no excitement at all. Guide Live
2.0
And yet dull it most certainly is: two and a half hours of carefully staged, painstakingly crafted dull.Its a concrete brick of Dull. Flip Side Archive
3.0
I did analyze it, and I find the whole thing to be silly, albeit compelling and entertaining. From The Balcony
3.0
Some of my best friends have read and enjoyed The DaVinci Code, and I will do my best not to hold that against them. Film Blather
2.5
By the end, the film degenerates into wishy washy relativism of the school that says the only thing that matters is what you believe, a real cop out a .. New States Man
2.5
To have a two and a half hour movie revolve around chasing an innocent man, seems tedious and a waste of story elements. Review Express
1.3
This flabby and blab infested movie demonstrates once again why Hollywood should stop trying to adapt international egghead blockbusters books about b .. M Tv
3.1
falls back on the time honored Hollywood trick of saying something provocative, then quickly cushioning the statement to tone down its potentially off .. James Sanford on Film
3.8
The Da Vinci Code is baloney, but as a film, I have to admit that its entertaining baloney. Aisle Seat
2.5
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get back returns Movie Eye
1.9
Its a very polished affair with moments of interest, but simply too long, too talky and just not interesting or clever enough to engage let alone ente .. Dark Horizons
1.5
Its not often that this thought comes to mind while watching a Tom Hanks movie. But in The Da Vinci Code, the actor is solidly miscast. IGN Movies
3.0
At once cerebral and melodramatic, The Da Vinci Code should please those who think and those who feel. Compuserve
2.0
... a jigsaw puzzle turns out to be a lot less fun than you hoped it would be when you started piecing it together. Review Journal
3.8
It is elegantly shot by Salvatore Totino and doesnt shy on some of the churchs more ugly history. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
0.5
Churchgoers, with the Vaticans okey dokey, are hissingas if Ron Howards film adaptation of Dan Browns ultra successful, ultra sophomoric page turner w .. Cine Passion
3.0
That the film was released during the summer blockbuster movie season should give audiences a solid idea of what to expect a glossy movie first, a pro .. Week In Rewind
4.5
There are moments when this film, like Tom Hanks hair, laid there like a limp noodle. Is this film, at times, pretentious, overlong, and boring God ye .. Eclipse Magazine
4.4
Ron Howard has emerged as one of the greatest directors of his generation. Crazed Fan Boy
3.0
It is simply one of those movies which may have been made with the best of intentions but tries to appeal to too many people to be remotely interestin .. Film Jerk
3.0
Its a long trip around religious theories and elaborate puzzles, but its a trip worth taking for some slow burn decoding delights. Film Jerk
1.0
A jumbled, joyless affair that neither entertains nor enlightens. Film Force Ign
2.5
It fells a little silly to watch movie stars like Tom Hanks make gee whiz, awestruck pronouncements about the bloodline of Jesus Christ out loud. Premiere Magazine
2.5
The 19 year old shot by a Louisiana state trooper during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge three weeks ago was shot in the back and shrapnel near his spin .. 2 The Advocate
2.5
For people who insist that the movie is never as good as the book, your case just got stronger. Chicago Tribune
1.5
The American film industry, of course, has engaged in its own debased mythmaking since its establishment. World Socialist Web Site
1.5
So intent on being faithful, The DaVinci Code forgets to be entertaining. Brandon Fibbs
2.0
And Mary Magdelene said unto Jesus, What do your parents do And Jesus replied My moms a virgin and my dads handy. Said Mary, If your moms a virgin hed .. Movie Juice
1.9
The definitive moment of the movie comes when Ian McKellen actually delves into a lengthy PowerPoint presentation. You would be forgiven for thinking .. Suburban Chicago News
2.0
Like a revved up show and tell: call it show and tell and tell again. Gost Dog
3.1
On its own cinematic terms, its a moderately entertaining ride, sort of like the Nicolas Cage hit National Treasure only done with more style and a mo ..
3.9
A great film to look at and Salvatore Totinos cinematography is pitch perfect. Apollo Guide
5.0
May not be without faults, including some unlikely action montages and occasional overacting, but boredom is not one of them. This thing is about as d .. Arizona Daily Star
0.5
Suffice it to say that this film isnt as bad as it is simply dopey and dull, and that nothing I or any other critic says will dissuade millions from s .. San Diego Metropolitan
2.0
About as suspenseful and involving an affair as sitting through a two and a half hour college lecture on cryptology, with a Sunday sermon thrown in fo .. Zaki's Corner
0.5
The movie was, simply, a disaster. I didnt care about the characters. I swerved between being overwhelmed by the endless expositional dialogue and sho .. Movie City News
2.6
The movie was NEVER going to be as good as the book and everyone knows it.
1.5
The Da Vinci Code is essentially just another average Hollywood thriller. Nothing more.
3.5
As well crafted and engaging a movie as can be expected from its dense and sometimes convoluted source material. Democratand Chronicle
5.0
Da Vinci tis sure to stir up a big ol nest of locus n controversy. But its a helluva film! Blunt Review
3.1
If you want a taut adventure story, read the book. If you want a simiplistic tale with average performances and irritating alterations to the source m .. Cinema Sight
0.5
Hanks Harvard symbologist alter ego is about as bland as a bowl of cold oatmeal, but its not his fault %u2013 hes given less dialogue to work with tha .. Rich Mond
2.5
Only Ian McKellan seems to understand the profound silliness of the film in which he finds himself, and he camps it up accordingly; the rest of the ca .. Online Tv Guide
2.0
Just my opinion, but I think that most people have read the book and will see the movie out of a sense of cynicism and doubt of the teachings of the c ..
2.0
An out of sorts Howard transforms what should be a fun treasure trail romp into something inert and borderline dreary. Empire Online
3.0
Theyre being chased by a battalion of violent cops and Christians for one, so theres little time to admire Tautous wan beauty, drained here of its Ame .. Amy Weekly
2.5
His movie is a professional, workmanlike effort a passable potboiler and not much more.What if the world discovered the greatest story ever told is a .. Lj World
3.8
For all the hype surrounding the film adaptation of Dan Browns The Da Vinci Code the movie is surprisingly typical. Reno Gazette-Journal
1.5
Indeed, everything about The Da Vinci Code is insular and insipid. Somewhere inside this creaky, crappy film is a real adventure romp waiting to be re ..
3.0
The novel is nothing more than rehash of secret histories like THE HOLY BLOOD AND THE HOLY GRAIL, neatly packed with some New Age ideas and rather gen .. Drax Review Word Press
2.0
Monotonous, colorless and entirely too serious, the film self flagellates all the fun out of Dan Browns story. Edge Newyork
2.0
The stone marks the great secret of the Priors of Sion, a gnostic brotherhood. Shoe String
0.0
Who knows whether Dan Brown was motivated by a distaste for Catholicism or merely by money Regardless, it seems dishonest for him to foist his debunke .. DallasBlack.com
4.5
There is a natural limit as to how deeply any film, but especially a would be summer blockbuster, can dig into radical ideas of faith and history. To ..



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