Shattered expectations

Rating: 5/10 (10 June 2006)

Dumbed down, softened for the movie-going public, lacked what it ought not, added what it ought not... Like diluted orange-juice, it left me wanting. If you read and enjoyed the book you'll react one of two ways to the movie: You'll either be disappointed as I was, or you may enjoy it (as I know people who did in that category). Having not read the book you will likely enjoy it. Certain comments I have read seem to suggest the movie closely follows the book. This could not be further from the truth. There were some critical differences as have been pointed out in other commentaries (I will not spoil anything here). These differences bothered me to the point of disliking the movie. Make up your own mind as to how severe these divergencies are. I still suggest seeing the movie as it can open your mind up to some very interesting ideas, namely that true history may not be depicted in our flawed accounts of it. The movie does only half the job of the book in conveying Dan Brown's message.