Good movie version of the book

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2006)

Given that films can rarely do full justice to the book they are based on, my wife and I found this film to be a very good movie representation of the book. The screenplay was largely faithful to the book, as far as a movie allows, particularly with regard to the relevant parts. We enjoyed it and would be happy to see it again. Tom Hanks did not entirely correspond to my idea of Robert Langdon but his performance was very convincing. Audrey Tautou was both beautiful (as usual) and also portrayed a creditable Sophie - a far cry from her character of Amelie. I wasn't entirely convinced by their looks of concern when facing probable imminent death but I've seen worse. Silas was as menacing as in the book, in both his looks and his ghastly rituals. Ian McKellen was a superb Teabing, entirely capturing the character of the book. Altogether a good 150 minutes of entertainment.