Just not good enough

Rating: 3/10 (22 May 2006)

I've never been compelled to comment on anything, ever, but what is wrong with the Davinci Code that made come here and do this, i don't know. I read the book, and enjoyed every second of it. I was seeing pictures of what was happening in my head, it was great. . . But the movie just spoilt it. It was such a huge disappointment. There was not enough happening, the book seemed to hold your hand and drag you through the quest... the movie felt like it needed a push here and a shove there and it wasn't as breathtaking as the book, nor was it faithful to it. The only thing that i enjoyed was the brilliant visual explanations of gadgets and flashbacks.
I've seen tom hanks do better, i've seen Sir Ian do better too, Audrey Tautou did well, she seemed to be as shocked as i was by the whole thing. Paul Bettany, did a FANTASTIC job! The script writers decided to slash out bits that kind of killed the movie for me. But they added things like the close up of "THE LAST SUPPER" where Mary Magdelene is moved away from Peter and seems to be resting her head on Jesus' shoulder! That was amazing stuff! If someone asked me, should i go and see this film, i would ask them if they had read the book? If you've read the book, the film is a disappointment, and if u haven't read the book then u just might be compelled to comment on my comments!