Was the hype worth it?

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2006)

I'm not going to argue that this was a bad movie, I gave it a seven so I definitely feel its a good worthwhile movie to watch... however, I expected more. When I left the theatre I felt let down. This movie was hyped up for I'm guessing a year before it's release, making it something moviegoers were was anxiously anticipating. There has been spin off movies that it has inspired, the list is endless of publicity that it has generated. I sat in the theatre and all I could think of was "wow I think I have seen this before..." anyone remember "National Treasure" with Nicholas Cage? Cage spent the whole movie chasing after a hidden treasure... Well this movie came across as the religious version of that movie. The actors I must say were amazing and the chemistry good among them and the script was well written.
If you liked "National Treasure" then you'll love this movie but don't expect the best movie of your life because that it is not. Indeed a good movie, but again don't believe the hype. Perhaps if I hadn't expected the movie of a lifetime it would have been much better...