Very pleasantly surprised

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2006)

Must admit going into it expecting to be disappointed, but was happily surprised. Having read the book the sense of suspense was gone of course, but still found it very entertaining. Thought Hanks et al did a fine job, and that the screenplay did well to include all the key points of the story without letting it get bogged down by too much exposition. Didn't feel the film was too long, in the sense that it had no unnecessary or indulgent bits. I think those who haven't read the book will enjoy it even more, and will be inspired to read the book. I would personally look forward to another Hanks-as-Langdon movie even more as I have not read Dan Brown's other books.