One of the Year's Best Films...

Rating: 9/10 (19 May 2006)

OK, I'm tired of hearing that this film was bad. I mean, remember, most of the reviews came from over there from the Cannes Film Festival. Most reviewers here found it entertaining, as did I was well. I thought Tom Hanks was the perfect choice for Robert Langdon, bringing him to life in a different, yet recognizable, sense than what we read in the book. The screenplay was very close to the book, which is what you find rare in Hollywood these days. Ron Howard did a wonderful job of directing this big, anticipated adaptation and I found myself more into it than most people. Now, I went to a midnight screening and, unlike the Cannes, the people applauded. I did as well. I would definitely go see this film and I wish people would stop complaining about the film's length. You wanted a true adaptation of the novel and now you've got it. So, yeah, I highly recommend this movie for serious film-goers. As for you negative types, go see "See No Evil". But do see "Over the Hedge". That film is almost as good as "The Da Vinci Code".