Well done considering the amount of information in the book

Rating: 9/10 (21 May 2006)

I know, I know; there is a lot of talk about the controversy surrounding this movie. Here is the basic point. I believe in God and I believe that Christ is the son of God, who died on the cross for my sins. The work of fiction (the book) was an engrossing and extremely entertaining read (as were Dan Brown's 3 other books, Angels & Demons was exceptional).
The movie was very well done. It managed to carry the major themes of the book while keeping the film moving where it could have been very bogged down. Kudos to Goldsman for the screenplay. The acting was good, the storyline engaging and the plot twists well handled. All in all, I have to give this film 9 out of 10; being that there can only be so many films that rank as a 10 and this is just shy of that level of perfection in my mind.
Please, get off your high-Christian-horses and understand that this movie and book were not attacking anything. They are works of fiction based on a legend that has been around since the 12th century. Do some research (just a little) and you will find that there are numerous books available regarding the knights templar and the secret that they protect. Most of the theories are a stretch and may be considered sacrilige if you are too touchy, but if you look at this subject as a study of history, you will find that it is an extremely interesting subject.
THE MOVIE WAS EXCELLENT! I will buy it on DVD. I hope for Angels & Demons to be done soon. But, I guess that will create more unnecessary hysteria from christians who cry blasphemy without reading the books first. Ah, so what, If The DVC was this good, Angels & Demons will have to be great.