A maze of codes and convoluted bad guys

Rating: 6/10 (5 October 2013)

Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is a symbologist skilled at deciphering and understanding ancient symbols. He is asked to examine clues in a gruesome murder. Soon he discovers that he is a suspect by the French police Captain Fache (Jean Reno). The murder victim's granddaughter Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) goes on the run with Langdon on a continental wide chase to discover clues to the mystery and evils of Opus Dei.
Ron Howard tries to wrestle down this convoluted maze of codes and confused motives based on the popular novel. It was a big mistake to have Tom Hanks have that ugly weird long hair. It's a weird mix of puzzles and Bourne action. The large amount of French with subtitle doesn't help the matter. It just doesn't get going well. The good part is the likable Tom Hanks. He keeps the mystery solving on track even though nobody cares after awhile.