Vinci not as bad as critics suggest

Rating: 7/10 (21 May 2006)

I have just returned from the local (packed) cinema after watching this movie - released this weekend. I hadn't expected much as the press had been full of downers, but I thought that I had enjoyed the novel so much that I had to give the film-makers a chance.
The list of talented actors that appear, even in some of the minor roles, is very impressive. Not one lets us down. The two primary leads do well, although I had the feeling that Hanks wasn't comfortable, and the chemistry between he and Tautou didn't come off in my opinion. But, as I said, each played their parts well.
Those that have read the book, I would say that you will enjoy the film, but do keep in mind that such a long novel cannot carry the whole story to the silver screen. Those that haven't read the book, and I think there's about 2 people on Easter Island and 1 in Nepal that haven't, you need a brief outline of the jist of the story before you go.
Conclusion, not as bad as the critics say it is, and worth the cost of admission.