The pace was off.

Rating: 6/10 (12 June 2006)

When I read the book, it was filled with excitement and I could not put it down without wanting more. I read the book in a weekend.
The pace of the movie does not hold the same excitement, in fact the first hour is quite boring.
As I read the book I made notes about who I thought should play the lead role. Tom Hanks did not appear in my notes. In fact there are two people who appeared in "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" who would have made much better choices.
The choices of shooting locations were excellent.
The casting for Fache was perfect.
Tom Hanks will not look back on this film as a highlight of his career.