Disappointing...

Rating: 4/10 (19 May 2006)

OK, the book wasn't a literary masterpiece, but it was good fun, and kept the action and suspense rolling along nicely. Ron Howard's determination to stick to the story is admirable, but what is sadly missing is any real sense of excitement.
Hanks looks bored, and Tatou's "I don't understand" face gets old very quickly. McKellen is having a great time, and Bettany does a reasonably job. Alfred Molina - one of the UK's finest actors is criminally wasted in a supporting role with no bite to it. As is Jean Reno.
And will someone tell Ron that his reliance on flashbacks is getting out of hand.
I had high hopes, and they have not come close to being met.