i've seen it

Rating: 2/10 (19 May 2006)

saw this yesterday in Paris and it was absolutely awful, a 2h30hrs talk fest, quite faithful to the book but anticinematic as hell. Hanks is so-so ( Russel Crowe would have been far better, hanks' hairstyle is also a problem ), Tautou is very dull and probably miscast, Reno is pathetic,Bettany laughable only Ian McKellen is doing good work here. Screenwriter Goldsman and Director Howard couldn't turn this book into an enjoyable movie maybe that was impossible ( the book is quite talky and not filled with many action pieces ). I dunno why so many christians are upset by this film, it is harmless and so ridiculous it couldn't hurt a fly.