![]() If you’ve read the book, you’ll notice that certain changes were made in the film, but, in my opinion, some of them helped move the plot along at a faster pace while staying true to the story in the novel. Overall, it was a thrilling experience that kept my attention from start to finish. The score by Hanz Zimmer was well done and suited the movie perfectly. The cast was excellent across the board, especially Sir Ian McKellan as Leigh Teabing. ![]() While it wasn’t a line-for-line or scene-for-scene reenactment of the book, Ron Howard did a wonderful job of bringing the novel to life through film. I watched the extended version and it was beautifully done. I also decided to revisit the film, which came out in 2006, and I’m glad I did. It’ll keep you turning pages late into the night wondering what’s going to happen next. If you’re not one of the millions who has already read it, I highly recommend you check it out right away. Both special features were interesting and insightful.Īll in all, it was an excellent book that magnificently blended fact and fiction. As an added bonus, the audiobook featured an interview with the screenwriter, Akiva Goldsman, who was tasked with adapting the novel to film, as well as a 2005 Dan Brown speech at the University of New Hampshire. I opted for the audiobook for two reasons: I love audiobooks and it’s a much faster way to consume books – especially when you work two jobs and go to school, like I do. To be fair, I listened to the audiobook version instead of reading the free e-book I downloaded. To my surprise, I enjoyed the book even more than I did the first time. ![]() During these past 10 years, I’ve read hundreds of books, so I was afraid I would think even less of The Da Vinci Code. Now that 10 years have passed, I decided to revisit Dan Brown’s most popular book, which went on to sell more than 80 million copies. When the film came out, I went with my Dad and his friends and felt the same way: It was good, but not great. Once he was done, I read it and thought it was pretty good, but not mind blowing. Then people I knew started reading it, including my Dad. When it came out, I remember passing by numerous book stores and seeing it prominently displayed as a bestseller for months. ![]() 10 years ago Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, took the world by storm. ![]()
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