Indiana Jones solves the DaVinci Code

Rating: 5/10 (20 November 2004)

The story was quite predictable and more than a bit far-fetched which would be fine if it didn't take itself so seriously. Nicholas Cage tries mightily to play up to heroic standards but this sort of two dimensional character requires a sense of humor as demonstrated by the likes of Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones series. I would not want to make an unfair comparison but the action scenes, particularly at the end, invite it. I felt for Harvey Keitel whose entrance in the middle of the film elicited a fair number of chuckles from members of the audience. And Jon Voight is too good an actor to be playing such thankless roles. I hope he got paid well. All in all, for kids up to the age of 13 or 14, this one is probably worth an afternoon with popcorn. But beyond that, wait for the DVD.