Surprisingly good!

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2009)

I went to see A & D mostly because I had read the book and I was curious to watch it on big screen (also, from the trailer I saw that Tom Hanks dismissed that hideous haircut he had in Da Vinci Code, DVC :). I didn't expect something particularly good and so I could not be disappointed.
I was surprised to see that A & D is a far better movie than DVC, with a faster and a better binded plot, reasonable good supporting performances and a script that does not lose itself in the process (e.g. trying to tie together a lot of loose ends). Is a more focused film and so, even if the A & D book (or Illuminatti) was inferior to DVC book, its film adaptation is much better.
It is a good fast pacing adventure and mystery film with a very good cast (the only unknown was the leading lady :P) and a very good plot. Don't get into the trap of comparing the book with the film. THERE ARE CHANGES but this was expected, wasn't it? Rent and enjoy it...