Dumbed down from the book

Rating: 6/10 (22 May 2006)

Overall, The Da Vinci Code was a good theater experience. However, when compared to the book, it was seemingly dumbed down for general viewing and pointless changes were made to the plot. In general, the plot line remained similar but emphasis was taken away from the character's challenges and placed more on character interactions, some of which it was difficult to follow or to place exactly why they were happening.
If you haven't read the book, save the $10.00 from the movie ticket and buy the paperback for $7.99, you'll enjoy the book far more than the movie and hopefully appreciate the character's challenges and obstacles far more than watching the movie.
Generally speaking, it was a decent movie but definitely not worth the cost of a theater ticket when compared to the book itself. Wait for the DVD and read the book in the meantime.