Expecting more than I got...

Rating: 6/10 (20 May 2006)

I was looking forward to the Da Vinci Code, having enjoyed the book for what it was... a good movie script!!! I was really pleased when I heard that Ron Howard was directing some of Hollywood and Europe's finest talents. Imagine my surprise when I found myself getting a little bored during the movie. It had all of the elements, intrigue, chase scenes, mystery but no real sense of tension. The pacing seemed really slow and I have been wracking my brain to see where it all went so wrong.. I have come to the conclusion that there was so much story to tell that the characters spent most of the time explaining the background to the tale. The film I was hoping for would have been an intelligent version of "National Treasure" which although very slight was paced just about right. I think that I may have enjoyed the Film more if I hadn't read the book.