Very well done!

Rating: 10/10 (23 May 2006)

I read the book in Mexico about 2 years ago. The movie was an excellent rendition of the book. One significant deviation was at the end when Sophie was reunited with her grandmother even though in the movie the murdered curator was supposedly not her real grandfather and her brother in the book was raised by the grandmother separate and unknowing to Sophie. The acting was excellent and appropriate. The initial scene with Silas self flagellating was very well done and you could feel the pain of this deeply disturbed victim of life's circumstances bursting from the scene. Howard's rendition of Silas was brilliant! In fact all of the main characters were true to form! The movie exceeded my expectations, superior casting and directing, excellent cinematography, enough action to keep it moving and yet time to pause for the plot to sink in...very well done! This is not your typical murder-mystery, conspiracy theory movie and requires you to pay attention to detail. Reading the book and having some knowledge of Christian History would be needed to fully appreciate this work of art!