Intriguing and mysterious thriller that takes too long

Rating: 6/10 (15 November 2009)

This thriller didn't exceed my expectations and it was definitely too long. The story itself was intriguing and mysterious but all seen in other movies before. Therefore I have to admit that I liked a lot the scenery in Rome and as an Italian I didn't know that the Roman church Panteone is the oldest one built in this eternal city at 27 before Christ's birth year. Even the secret passages in the Vatican area were interesting to see. I don't know if all the turning places were original. The music composed by Hans Zimmer was very authentic and wonderful as in The Gladiator. I found very curious hearing some sentences spoken by the Swiss Guard in their Swiss dialect in a Hollywood film because I am living in this little country Switzerland. Be prepared on a very unexpected end. I hope that there will be another sequel but with a shorter running time. Final vote: 6/10.