This movie was too long and too talkative

Rating: 6/10 (27 May 2006)

If you read the book and liked it, I beg you not to go watch the movie, it's a disaster. But if you haven't watched it, it might not be a bad idea. I read and liked the book, and as all good books do, their movie counterparts are usually pretty lame; this movie was no exception.
First off, I would like to comment on how badly Audrey Tautou (Sophie Nevau) acted throughout this whole movie. I generally can't tell if an actor is good or bad, but this one was pretty blatant. Every time Audrey spoke, it gave a sense of falsehood and it seemed as if her dialog was extremely forced. Critics say Hanks's character and Audrey's lacked chemistry, well, I figure it's because Audrey was a horrible actress in this one and did not allow it. But I think the rest of the cast was alright.
Second and final point, this movie was way too long, at 2hr 32min, this movie can be a great sleeping pill substitute: for those of you who can't afford its side effects. But in all fairness, it's not only the length of this film that really sets those sedative effects, it's the fact that this movie is too talkative. This movie is supposed to be an adventurous type of movie, sort of like a National Treasure or Indiana Jones, at least that's how Dan Brown intended it to be. Therefore: too much talking + 2hr 32 minutes = a good sleep.
If you haven't read the book, you might like it. However, be prepared to learn how to listen and think critically, as this movie might confuse you, especially if you are not familiar with Christianity.
So why a 6/10? I felt the director did a good job in covering Dan Brown's storyline, but how he went about recreating its plot line was below par level.