It was very transparent the the director was doing his best to stay true to the book

Rating: 5/10 (22 May 2006)

Like many people I wanted to see the film after reading the book. I actually remember saying to my partner, who had also just read it. "What a great film this will make" We even spent time guessing the cast! (We need to get out more). Overall I was disappointed. I could see what the director was trying to do. It was very transparent the he was doing his best to stay true to the book, and with over 20 million copies sold or what ever it was, you can understand why. I think the film lacked the pace the book itself had. There were some real James Bond moments and these were left wanting. Where was the high- tech barn? or the homing device in the armoured truck? The narrative within the book described it in such encapsulating detail, the reader was gripped. Not so with the film. A few great camera shots. But it needed Spielberg behind it to give the spit and polish it deserved.