Somehow disappointing

Rating: 6/10 (25 June 2006)

As a fen of Dan Brown's novel, I must admit I was rather disappointed by the movie. The worst part was the casting - neither Tom Hanks, nor Audrey Tautou were right for their parts. Perhaps, only Ian McKellen and Paul Bettany fitted my imagination. Also, some important parts of the book were skipped and I believe it would be hard for someone who doesn't know the story, to follow it completely. This also stole from the tension and dynamics, which are crucial to "The Da Vinci Code". I must mention that the effects were good and there were some amusing moments that made the film entertaining. So, I suppose those who haven't read the book would enjoy the movie; fens of the novel, on the other hand, will be frustrated.