NOT a movie review, I promise. :P

[orangewrath.livejournal.com]

The da Vinci Code opened up in theaters in the States today (yay!). I went and saw it and, contrary to the bad reports, I wasn't disappointed.

The ending of the movie has a lot of meaning, definitely brought a tear to my eye. The pentagon (or Star of David, in the end..it is the joining of man and woman) is a wonderful symbol throughout the movie. I don't want to give the story away, but I did want to let you ladies (and gents!) know that I think it would inspire women to see themselves how nature made them to be. No, I'm not saying that we're all walking uteruses, but it's..definitely enjoyable (and a change!) knowing that pagans worship our uteruses and believe we're sacred and all that good stuff. :)

Now..personally, I enjoyed Robert Langdon's (played by Tom Hanks, so maybe I enjoyed it a little TOO much!) description of the blade (penis) and the chalice (womb), and of course, Teabing's little remark making a mockery of being a chauvinist. I hope it put some people's thoughts into perspective on why some guys have to be so "macho" all of the time. I don't want to give too much away..so..go see it!

For those who have seen (or read) it, did it also make you want to have sex on top of La Pyramide Inversee, directly above The Blade? I know I sure did. :) Well, with my someone special, that is.

Just a little note: I am in NO WAY saying that being heterosexual is "natural" or the "way a woman is supposed to be". Or..anyone, for that matter. This isn't just about man and woman joining, it's about femininity being sacred which EVERYONE can enjoy, no matter what your sexual orientation (or gender) is. I noticed that this could be a touchy subject, so I wanted to make that clear. :)

Comments

[paintedblue120.livejournal.com]

I am loving the book right now. I haven't seen the movie or read the whole book yet.

I am also loving your icon!!!! YAY!!! I am a girly girl though, but I def. identify.

[phantom-angel.livejournal.com]

haha, i wanted to comment on your icon as well, but someone beat me to it!

[tirlasutaa.livejournal.com]

A pentagon is a five sided figure.
A pentagram is a five pointed star.
A hexagram is a six pointed star (along the lines of the Star of David).

[orangewrath.livejournal.com]

Isn't a pentagram also six pointed star? Making it what most think is a Satanic symbol, others know it's the joining of man and woman, symbol of worshiping femininity, etc.

Maybe you are correct, but a hexagram wouldn't make sense (except for it having six points, of course). A pentagram is a symbol for the sacred feminine, kind of like a rose is.

Oh, here we go.."The pentagram has long been associated with the planet Venus and the worship of the goddess Venus, or her equivalent. It is most likely to have originated from the observations of prehistoric astronomers. When viewed from Earth, successive inferior conjunctions of Venus plot a nearly perfect pentagram shape around the Sun every eight years.

Some writers refer to the pentagram as the endless knot and sometimes as the seal of Solomon (although that is more commonly depicted as a six-pointed star).

Pentagrams were used symbolically in ancient Greece and Babylonia. The Pentagram has magical associations, and many people who practice pagan faiths wear them. Christians once commonly used the pentagram to represent the five wounds of Jesus, but its more modern associations are with either Neopagans or Satanists."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagram

Guess we're both right. :) This is what I got from The da Vinci Code, mind you. I know penta means five sides and hexa means six sides. I owe that to A3/B1 Math!

[kyleann.livejournal.com]

I loved this movie. I personally am Pagan and I loved how in the beginning the man said that Paganism was devil worship and then Tom Hanks defended it. I loved the way they showed how women used to be wicked powerful and respected and then when Christianity came around they were prosecuted and put to death. (I am in no way against Christianity. I respect it's teachings and agree with a lot that it says, I just don't agree with some of the things some people have done with it.) but anywho...I thought that it was a good positive woman movie. I think that there needs to be more of those kinds of movies out now since the media seems to not like women. So yea, I agree and love the way they treated women in this movie.

[orangewrath.livejournal.com]

Same here! I almost started clapping! Bezu was an ignorant character in the beginning, though. Pssht, Langdon put him in HIS place!

My stronger (not my actual) father figure practically begs me to become Pagan. :) I want to be so bad, but the only thing holding me back is that I'm afraid important things have been changed or hidden over time, maybe even because of Christianity (all in all, that should NOT be stopping me!). I'm thinking of becoming a Unitarian at the end of the year, though. I feel the same way about Christianity as you do, only it disgusts me knowing that the Vatican were the ones to ruin it. The story isn't anti-Christian (or anti-anything, actually), though..it incorruperates different religions and beliefs (what I like most!), something that a close-minded viewer cannot appreciate. :)

[kyleann.livejournal.com]

"I'm afraid important things have been changed or hidden over time" What do you mean by that? Or do you mean that since Paganism is such an old religion that it's hard to know what is original and what people came up with later? I know that there are many things that came around over time. But Paganism is awesome because you can fill in your own gaps. It's all about freedom. And being a Uniterian is awesome. Having respect for all religions and types of people is what this country needs more of. So good for you :)

[orangewrath.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I definitely see where you're coming from.

Mhm, yeah, thanks. I'm really curious, I'm going to look into both religions! :D

[alatrop.livejournal.com]

I LOVED the book, and i'm super excited to see the movie!!!! :D /off-topic


I really liked a lot of the symbolism/meanings in the book. :]

[maggiewatchie.livejournal.com]

save your money :(

[orangewrath.livejournal.com]

Ahah, yeah, many were disappointed!

[springheel-jill.livejournal.com]

I've read the book (but not seen the movie), and I might be in the minority here, but I thought all Dan Brown's blather about the sacred feminine was really hypocritical, given that his ONE female character is a sex pot who ends up firmly domesticated at the end of the novel.

[orangewrath.livejournal.com]

He does this in Angels & Demons, too. There's one strong, idependent woman. Uh, say much about society's views now? So what if she's sexual? Paganism celebrates fertility!

I don't see it yet (maybe), but I don't see how Sophie's domesticated? Because she stays with her family? I don't get your point of view yet.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_appassionata_/]

Incredibly ditzy too, I HATED her dialogue. I haven't seen the movie, but I feel bad for poor Audrey, she doesn't have much to work with (if the script is anything like the book).

[lindsey-nichole.livejournal.com]

I haven't read the book but we went and saw it yesterday (and my boyfriend's car got broken into and his stereo stolen none the less haha! definitely sucked).

I absolutely loved it and I'm really excited to finally have some time this summer to read the book. I found the whole movie fascinating.

[xx-keeprockin.livejournal.com]

the imagery used in the book was fabulous when describing the symbology behind everything. i plan on seeing the movie this evening...god willing.

[wolfden.livejournal.com]

The entire time I was reading the book I wished I had the pictures of the art. Those seemed much less explained in detail in the movie. Apparently, I needed the illustrated edition. I ended up looking up the pictures that mattered.

We enjoyed the movie. I thought it was better than the reviewers said but not as good as the book.

Personally, I had a hard time with Forrest Gump being Robert Langdon. Yes, I know he's been in other movies and yes I know, I shouldn't hold that visual in my head. But still, it was a problem for me.

I enjoyed the symbolism. The idea of the the Priory and the Knights Templar. I would have to say I'm not Christain anymore at this point in my life and otherwise I don't know what I am.

[orangewrath.livejournal.com]

Yeah, ahah, Tom Hanks..ha.

His acting was less than par here. I don't like how he said "liberry" (pet peeve of mine!) or how he was just so..forced sometimes. Like, "Sophie *pause* Let's go." Blehk. All in all, amazing movie, amazing story and one of the best reads I have ever come across.

I'm not Christian, either. Never was, really don't plan on it either. I'm so fascinated with theories and facts and things that deal with religion (mostly ones that show deception and controversy).