Da Vinci Code is grand

Rating: 8/10 (15 July 2006)

When reading the book, I thought that if this were to be made into a feature film it would either be one of the greats or a monumental flop. When I first saw Da Vinci after hearing all the panning from the critics I was hopeful it would be good. But with major differences from the book it seemed to me that it was quite ordinary. But then after seeing it again it seems that the movie is very good and not a boring, melodramatic movie. With wonderful performances from Ian McKellen and Paul Bettany (in what should be award-winning roles) and a good performance from Hanks the movie is a great adaptation of the book. Over two months it's made a staggering 730 million dollars and doesn't look like stopping. With a great production from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer let's hope Angels and Demons will be just as good.