Secrets Of The Code (Speculation/Special Interest/DVD)

 

Picture: C+     Sound: C+     Extras: C-     Main Program: C

 

 

Many speculative programs trying to capitalize on Dan Brown’s book, then film of The Da Vinci Code (reviewed elsewhere on this site) and though it has yet to be announced for Blu-ray, Sony (who made the film to begin with) has thrown their side disc into the ring about the hit called Secrets Of The Code (2006) is like a stop gap until the Blu-ray arrives.

 

Though Susan Sarandon narrates, even she cannot make the obvious and played out fresh, unless you have not seen the film, read the book or missed previous such releases.  It is no better or worse than other such releases, which you can read more about at the following links:

 

The Da Vinci Code: Where It All Began

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3798/The+Da+Vinci+Code+-+How+It+All

 

Jesus, Mary & DaVinci (ABC News) + Dan Burstein’s Secrets Of Angels, Demons and Masons

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3128/Jesus,+Mary+&+DaVinci+(ABC+News

 

Opus Dei & The Da Vinci Code

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3796/Opus+Dei+&+The+Da+Vinci+Code

 

The Real Da Vinci Code

http://www.fulvuedrive-in.com/review/3685/The+Real+Da+Vinci+Code+(Acorn)

 

 

I was already coded out which is why so many writers covered those titles, but you might not be, so you might want to try this one out just the same for starters and compare if you are so inclined.

 

The 1.85 X 1 image is on the soft side and looks shot on video with its share of video collage, but is watchable.  The Dolby Digital 5.1 mix is very limited with music in the surrounds and interviews coming from the front.  Sarandon sounds best since she is the narrator.  There are no extras except for previews of other Sony DVD releases.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo