The Da Vinci Code: Extended Cut (2. Disc Set . One example is when Langdon and Sophie try to escape from the museum they are encountered by an officer. Sophie threatens to cut up a priceless painting after which the officer drops his gun, and they make their escape as it was originally shown. The problem with this scene is it didn. Sure, it was funny but did it add to the story? The Da Vinci Code: Extended Cut isn’t. I wish Sony had also included theatrical version as well and 2. The DaVinci Code - EXTENDED - DVDRIP. The Da Vinci Code (Film) 70 pages on. Da Vinci Code, The (Comparison: Theatrical version. Sophie uses the da Vinci painting 'Virgin of the Rocks' as a shield. The Da Vinci Code's TrueHD track may not woo audiophiles with errant explosions and rampant gunfire, but it effectively handles every element the film throws its way. The draft constitution exploded; The Reward; 2 Years Ago Today. September 19 anti-coup protest to coincide with anniversary of 2006 overthrow of Thaksin. What Beyond the Da Vinci Code attempts is the dissection of the theory put forth in the novel, and it investigates what is fact and what is fiction. Was it a needed break in the suspense? And there were other scenes like this that didn. I probably appreciated Salvatore Totino. Ian Mc. Kellen still gives the best performance of the film (and one could argue he deserved an Oscar nomination for it), but when you have a talented pool with Hanks, Bettany and Molina, I expected more. I have included my ORIGINAL THEATRICAL REVIEW with minor edits. I cannot understand the hype either. The True 'Da Vinci Code' PAGE. As Eisenman points out this is the exact opposite of Peter’s version of the. Uncut?) and the other. THE DA VINCI CODE - SAKRILEG BLU-RAY. Extended Cut, Uncut, 2 Discs, BD (2x), enth. Illuminati - Extended Version. Da Kath & Kim Code: Live in London-Uncut. Kath have just returned from their 'Da Vinci Code Tour' of. If you haven't seen the countless news stories already, The Da Vinci Code is based upon the cult phenomenon book by author Dan Brown about Harvard professor/cryptologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks), called in by French detective Bezu Fache (Jean Reno) to provide some insight into the death of a museum curator. However, he soon discovers he was not there to help, but instead to become the prime suspect into the murder. With the help of the curator's granddaughter, Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), they join forces to find out who killed her grandfather and why. Meanwhile, we follow Bishop Aringarosa (Alfred Molina) and his own quest with the aid of albino Silas (Paul Bettany) to find the key to.. I can only speak for, as far as accuracy goes, to only a portion of the film and, from what I can tell, it seemed to be faithful. However, that does not mean I liked it.. The biggest problem - - but not the only one - - I had with The Da Vinci Code was the pacing. Even though Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman were at least semi- faithful to Dan Brown's book (remember, I've only read a part of the book), that might've been detrimental to the value of the movie overall. There are certain sections that flowed well, only to be undone with so much talking, explanation and lecture, I felt like I was back in college as my professor drones on about things I could care less about. What's most interesting is the 2. Nicholas Cage action- adventure National Treasure also explores and manipulates history to give a fun atmosphere and an all around entertaining flick. Obviously by its very nature, The Da Vinci Code cannot be as whimsy as Treasure due to the dark tone, but it instead of giving an interesting treasure and mystery hunt, it felt more like being dragged along rather than willing to explore and find out the next clue (and in the end, what it all means). Also disappointing beyond pacing and suspense (or lack thereof), is the acting from such a talented cast. First, Tom Hanks - - one of my favorite actors who, no matter what kind of film, can do no wrong - - seemed to, and I truly hate using this term, phone- in his performance. As the leading man, and the one audience members follow, Hanks presents a character without much behind him. Most of the time, I can watch Tom Hanks get lost in his characters but here, I was looking at Tom Hanks, in a mullet- esque haircut no less, playing a guy named Langdon. And the same can be said for most of the supporting characters including Audrey Tautou, who is sorely miscast in a important role to play opposite an even diluted Tom Hanks performance, Jean Reno, Alfred Molina and even Paul Bettany (though I must admit, he was indeed pretty damn scary and certainly creepy). For instance, and this is spoiler material here, Alfred Molina basically is a father figure to a psychologically disturbed Bettany, but I didn't feel the emotion between the two. Sure, Aringarosa was using Silas for the needs of the Opus Dei, but their outcomes had no resonance and therefore, the film as little impact in that area. However, it's veteran (perhaps legendary as he's been in so many major films in the past few years) Ian Mc. Kellen that delivers the best performance out of the bunch. It's not to say it's anything magical, but he was the only one I even remotely was interested in and probably saved this film from becoming a complete dog. His character is eccentric, full of energy and seemed to be the only one involved with the story with any sort of grandeur or amazement. The events that transpire make the President's recorded confession of murder on . This is why adapting a novel is difficult as books hold so much information that it is nearly impossible to include everything needed, so one wonders if this was the case here. I consider Code to be disappointing, not the major stinker that some around have trashed it. With this feature turned on, you can watch Pi. P interviews (cast and crew), behind- the- scenes footage, trivia, etc. I actually liked this feature but it could. I should note that most of the footage was taken from the variety of featurettes which can be viewed on the second disc. At first I wished there was a feature length track but this was just as good especially since Howard isn. Only redeeming quality is that you can use your computer to do the chatting rather than the cumbersome remote keyboard. This is followed by the trailer for Angels & Demons. For the sake of time and space, I will just provide a sentence on what the featurette is about. First Day on the Set with Ron Howard (2: 1. Ron Howard talks about the importance of certain places to shoot, especially the opening scene at the Louver. Close- Up on the Mona Lisa (6: 3. Leonardo Da Vinci. The majority of the featurette goes through some of them. The Music of The Da Vinci Code (2: 5. Scoring The Da Vinci Code (9: 4. Hans Zimmer. Some of the score was recorded within a chapel to get the right acoustics. Zimmer talks about how he came to the project while working on an anniversary edition of Backdraft. Book to Screen (1. Dan Brown talks about his plans for the books (envisioned as a trilogy) and wanting to sell the rights after the books were out, but eventually went ahead with the caliber of talent that was interested. The Da Vinci Props (9: 4. The Da Vinci Sets (9: 1. Recreating Works of Art (6: 0. Mona Lisa. Crew members also talk about how the art tells the story. The Visual Effects World of The Da Vinci Code (1. Although the colors looked fine and black levels about right, facial and background details wasn. However, contrast was perfect so even though I was disappointed with the soft nature of the film, it is a step above the DVD. Overall, the 1. 08. The movie comes to Blu- ray in its original aspect ratio (2. GB Blu- ray discs and MPEG- 4 video codec and 1. On the other hand, the Dolby True. HD 5. 1 track (also available in French) actually sounds pretty good, especially with Hans Zimmer. Dialogue levels were solid coming from the center channel and with Zimmer. Plus, my subwoofer was also getting a good workout with certain (aka dramatic) gunfire like in the beginning, or once again, Hans Zimmer. I wish Sony had also included theatrical version as well and 2. As it stands, this Blu- ray has some great special features and the True. HD audio sounds good, but the video falls short with soft visuals (though the colors looked good). Overall, I still recommend this as a purchase especially if you liked the movie the first go around.
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