this is a good movie

Rating: 8/10 (22 May 2006)

By now, your head will probably be scrambled with the mixture of reviews this movie has gotten. It suffers from hype and that is the only element detracting from it. When a movie generates as much publicity as this one has, too many critics can't wait to slate it. Interestingly, the negative reviews concentrate on childish things like Tom Hanks's hair. Which leads me to believe that if you are looking for faults, they can always be found. Ignore the reviews (even this one)though and just go and see this stylish thriller. The plot sticks quite closely to Dan Brown's novel and holds the audience's interest in the same way. Hanks and the beautiful Audery Tatou work well together without trying to create chemistry. The supporting cast all put in descent performances, although Jan Reno's considerable talents maybe a little waisted as the stereotypical French Detective. There are moments of humor too. But, like the novel, the purpose of this film is to get you thinking. Even though I found the religious theories a bit far fetched, this is still the most entertaining movie I've seen this year.