Fine for teens to watch if they can handle blood and violence
This movie is fine for kids to watch if they can handle blood and violence. Violence is the only reason why this movie is rated PG-13.
I personally can't stand blood. I had to fast forward through a few parts of the movie. All in all, it's a good movie and it's worth watching. Just be prepared for blood...
ok...here's the thing: the movie sucks. the book was so much better. tom hanks is a great actor but he didn't seem like robert langdon. langdaon and sophie didn't have any on-screen chemistry like thet did in the book. and..they change sooo much, like the whole ending. it sucks!!
I watched this with my friends and too be honest it freaked us out. There was overall too much violence, creepiness, and people jumping out. However, the storyline shines through this to make for a great movie with strong characters.
Certainly a 'thriller' and too violent and 'deep' for less than teens
I have only watched the movie - have NOT read the book. Violence is graphic - wondering how it passed the PG-13 rating. Would agree that it is not appropriate for under 13. Movie is longer than average, but kept me (an ADULT) engaged. The violence, deception, suspense and betrayal are fitting for a 'thriller', but not fitting for children under teens. The story would likely not even interest younger kids.
Being a person of faith, the movie in no way challenged my beliefs or raised doubts. It was an enjoyable fanciful work of fiction that impressed me with it's attempt to tie together otherwise unrelated details into a seemingly connected storyline. It intrigued me the way "National Treasure" did - purely for it's entertainment value.
The anti-Christian messages are not as strong as they were in the book. The filmmakers aren't portraying the movie as historically accurate, unlike Dan Brown, who really thinks he was accurate in his history. The movie is a bit intense, (self-flagellation, many murders, bloody corpses, etc.) and unusually long for a thriller, (2.5 hrs theatrical, 3hrs Extended) but it keeps you entertained.
The Da Vinci Code is the coolest thriller iv'e watched in years. this movie will have you saying "so dark the con of man" after you see it. This film brings out the beginings of a perfect trilogy. Tom Hanks does a great job playing the role of Robert Langdon (Harvard Symbolgist). This Film is a good conspiracy thriller and I see a sequel coming.
This movie adaption is only alright, as it moves at a much slower pace and can drag alon g sometimes, unlike tht book's much better pacing. It feels more like a slow moving (fictional) history lesson or something of the sort, rather than the first-rate thriller it should've been. But for those concerned about the religious controversy, don't worry too much, as Ron Howard decided to take out the questioning of JESUS's divinty, and also made Langdon somewhat spiritual. I consider myself a devout (albeit, young) Catholic, and reading the book changed me in no way, and I think can actually strengthen one's faith (for all you good, Catholic parents worried about the content). But anyways, go read the book, and you'll have a much better time.
It was a so-so film, the book IS better
and the film does drag on abit, especially towards the end. I enjoyed it because it was so interesting. Paul Betoney is really good a Silus but Hank fails to show much emotion in his role as Robert. It is quite violent (I had to turn away at the flaggelation part) and there is some sexual content (a brief scene of a sex ritual thing, but its only a quick glimpse and images of prostitues getting in mens cars) and a drug reference (drug addict in park). Good film, but some caution is recommended.
Despite numerous reviews stating movie has too much dialogue, it had just the right amount to make the story understandable. This is NOT an action flick. It's cerebral treasure hunt for the holy grail and as such, it is very well put-together and enjoyable. If you want action+holy grail, see Indiana Jones instead.
I loved this book and movie! Sophie and Robert are great role models. But with the violence...I think it depedns on the teen who watchs it, and what they think. But in my point of view, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen, even if I don't believe in all the conspiracies in the movie
i really enjoyed this movie, although i had to skip over a lot of scenes in which the guy is torturing himself. parents should know that there is a LOT of violence, (guns, knifes, and physical torture.) no language that i noticed, no sex, although there is some nudity. (a naked dead body, and a man who is naked while praying to god, don't worry; you only see from the torso up!) overall this is a good movie, if not a tad long, but only for older tweens and up.
This is a movie that was not made for children, use your brain befor you take the whole family along. Unless you are ready to answer some questions, wait until junior is more mature to take him. Above all know you own kids, some are more than ready to go see, talk to them about what is in the movie, and explain why you believe what you do. The violence is there but it's easy to see coming. The back story has been changed a bit for the movie, some of the claims have been soften. My suggestion read the book, see the movie, then go out and buy one or more of the guids that have been written to fact cheeck the Da Vinci Code.
The violence is really disturbing in this film even for adults. It is not suitable for kids. My husband and I thought if you read the book then you will know exactly what to expect...the movie follows the book. Enjoyable but just remember this in not an action film...