Read the book, but still enjoyed the movie

Rating: 7/10 (4 June 2006)

I was surprised that I actually enjoyed watching the movie. I do like Tom Hanks (for the most part), so I did want to like the movie. It was almost exactly like the book, and it was almost everything I envisioned as I was reading. The one problem was, I felt that if you did not know the history of Opus Dei then you would have a hard time understanding Silas' plight, as well as the Capt. and the Bishop. If there was a way to explain the passion Opus Dei had for keeping the secrets of the church better (w/o adding more time to the movie, it would be a benefit to the movie. I could see how some would say it was a little long and somewhat anti climatic, but that is what I thought of the book. My expectations were right on. I would recommend both, those who have and have not read the book, see the movie. My husband who did not read the book, enjoyed it as well.