disappointing

Rating: 1/10 (22 May 2006)

The Da Vinci Code(2006)--Dirrector: Ron Howard Cast: Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou,Ian McKellen,Jean Reno.
One of the major problem of the movie is that it is too long. To make things worse, it does not have enough things happening to keep its audience in their seats either.
Ron Howard should take responsibility for this. Though the acting is good. Tom Hanks is so-so, but Audrey Tautou did a better job. Jean Reno's character is underused. Ian McKellen being the real "teacher" is way too stupid.
The whole presentation of the story is bad. Too repetitive. When Leigh talks about the theory of the "last supper" is like a lecture class. Long and draggy.Just like the whole movie.
It does not bring the tension it should have, ie when the truck driver suddenly points the gun at Langdon and Neveu, I don't feel worried about them at all. And when they are in Teabing's house, I just wish Silas would appear faster to stop the whole boring conversation. "coffee or tea?"...that should be completely scraped! It's not the book, it's a movie!!
Waste of the cast and an interesting story. Da Vinci Code is doomed to be a failure.