Loved the movie, read the book

Rating: 9/10 (9 June 2006)

I was initially afraid after reading some reviews and response at Cannes but I have learned reviews do not usually predict my own reactions to movies. I read the book and I thought Ron Howard did well adapting this to the screen. This sharpened some parts of the book and brought some of the ideas and scenes more into focus. Although the pacing was a little slow at times, after I got into the movie it fit. Overall it worked as a thriller, and it also worked as deeper exploration of the religious ideas. The scenery was gorgeous; I know a few people who've gone on 'Da Vinci' tours and it certainly inspires you to see these locales. The acting was wonderful and the actors were very appropriate for their parts. This is an adult movie, with philosophical and religious themes so maybe that's why it seems to stick out, ; so many movies now have the target of teens and are all animation or slick scifi.