An overview about what people can do in order to achieve their own interests an beliefs

Rating: 6/10 (4 June 2006)

A best seller thriller book, with his own writer as an executive producer,and closely checking the scripts, i suppose. A widely known and Oscar winner director, and at least three actors that are iconic in their home countries. One could imagine one of those films made for history, those which make us go into theaters, at least a couple or three times in order to taste them well and capture all those little issues that made us fall in love with them. Unfortunately a story, which starts with a large background built on controversy, often causes great expectations, not reached in this time. From the technical issues, it's a good work. The sound, the music, the set design were excellent choices and properly developed. A great advertising campaign (of course deserved) for Paris, and it's iconic Louvre. It's a shame that a well-known director, who is recognized for excellent works in actor direction,as those made on A Beautiful Mind, do not exploit also well-recognized acting talents such as Tom Hanks, Jean Reno and even Audrey Tatou. Only remarkable, Sir Ian McKellen, as usual, and Paul Bettany who always achieves his potential in a very, very theatrical but credible way. Also the story is not enough developed, and a book which could became a masterpiece of thrillers, only reaches the level for keeping someone amused for two hours and a half. Very little to talk about after the film. It looks like it was made only for profits and as it has became a big box office hit, i bet they are already planning a film for Angels and Demons. Wish them better luck for the next, not for their pockets as for their artistic conscience