Just came home from the movie (we were bored). I'm a HUGE advocate of "the book is better" movement for just about any movie. It was classic Ron Howard. VERY plot driven and really not that into character development. I loved the book. Not for the plot or even really the ideas (which are so not original really) but for the point behind it all. This point seems to be overlooked on a daily basis by the religious right. The point is FAITH. It's the most prominent theme. Keeping faith. Belief based on no real fact or proof.

Now, I'm certainly not a huge christian (or even a christian at all really) but I think the themes in this story are important no matter your religion, race or historical background. I found it extremely amusing that there were young children lined up on the side of the road protesting and insisting that I boycott the movie. If they opened their minds and went to see the movie, or heaven forbid read the book, they would see (or maybe not, given the lockdown their minds are in) the true themes of this story are right in line with their own beliefs.

Aside from the controversy this has raised concerning the great priory of sion debacle of the 60s(??), there is a lot of good, solid history in there. Important history. History they don't teach you at bible school. A few weeks ago I watched some discovery thing on the DaVinci Code, basically an effort to prove it wrong. It made me laugh. It purports that Brown himself could not admit the flaws in his theory. Is it 100% accurate? No. Neither is the Bible. (both being works of fiction) It's an idea, and ideas are important. They are the root of our faith in a higher power, a greater good and, more importantly, each other.