what a thoroughly excellent movie

Rating: 9/10 (25 June 2006)

I've only just been to see this because the book irritated me so I'd blacklisted it. But my son wanted to go, so off I went.
We were both gripped, I kept sneaking looks at my son (12) to see if he'd fallen asleep; there were plenty yawns (we went to a 8.10 showing) but he watched it all and enjoyed it. He especially liked the history bits when they were putting the pieces together. I was impressed.
I was very pleasantly surprised. The acting was great. It was lovely watching a movie where intelligent men are discussing women reverently. I remember reading about the bleak days of the witch-hunts when many women were slaughtered, and the world lost immeasurable knowledge because it was the witches (healers, users of herbs) who were killed and other wise, and therefore threatening women who were butchered. It felt affirming to have that noted.
The Robert Langdon character was very attractive; intelligent, self effacing, strong and gentle. A man who in a crisis says,"I need to get to a library". Excellent.
I enjoyed this enough to get it on DVD when it comes out. do go and see it.