Pyramids on the Nile? NO, Jesus lives on

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2006)

I have been one of the lucky ones to see this movie first here in France. There is no reason to outline the plot, as you have either read the book or been informed of it by a newspaper or TV.
So I shall stick to the movie, From its very opening in the Louvre were Silas is chasing Sauniere through the galleries, the hairs stood on the back of my neck, remembering how this book gripped me first time round a couple of years ago.
Paul Bettany, is outstanding as Silas, he looks the part with glaring eyes and I could feel the shrikes in the cinema as he whipped himself to atone for his actions.
Jean Reno, as always in my opinion is outstanding, to be fair he never seems to put much into his roles, but here he does not have to, and that adds to the character.
Audrey Toutou is very good, and to be fair this role could have been written for her. Tom Hanks does not have to do a great deal as Robert Langdon but I think, as with Reno thats the point, how exciting can a Havard Proffesor be!! For me the star is Ian McKellen as Teabing, a great performance with a few laughs.
Ron Howards direction is robust and flows well, I liked the over-lapping of historical images, as when Langdon and Neveu are running towards Westminster Abby and Langdon explains who A.Pope really is.
The ending with Langdon following the meridian line into the Louvre, finding his quest and just crouching was excellent, as is the score.
Reason I did not give this film a 10, I Wanted MORE!!!!