Enjoyable historical fantasy

Rating: 7/10 (23 May 2007)

I entered The DaVinci Code never having read the book. To be honest I started reading Angels & Demons and just couldn't enjoy Dan Brown's prose. So I came to this movie with no preconceived notions of what the film adaptation of the book should be like. As such, I had no real problem with Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon. He does a fine, though rather unimpressive job in the role. Hanks is good in everything he does, but while he could have shone here as he has in other films, there just doesn't seem to be that extra spark. Audrey Tautou is actually my pick for a better actor in the film. She delivers a conviction to her role. I also really got a kick out of Sir Ian McKellen. I was actually surprised at the sheer amount of familiar faces in the film. Its rare to see this many talented actors in one place. Its just too bad that they were not put to better use. In the end, DaVinci Code is an enjoyable historical fantasy (we can't call it fact as it is supposition and unproven) and as such is a decent time waster.