Nice one Ron

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2006)

Having enjoyed reading Dan Brown's books and followed up by visiting some of the key locations of the Da Vinci code I looked forward to seeing how the story would be interpreted as a film. It was disappointing to read of efforts to suppress or censor the film and the professional critics had a field day at its opening, panning it as a turkey. I have just returned from the cinema where I saw a very well made film, faithful to the book, and mainly resisting the temptation to over dramatise the action. I realise there are a lot of factual inaccuracies in this piece of fiction, just as there are in the Holy Bible, and some sections of the original book do seem improbable but this should not prevent those who enjoy conspiracy theories having a chance to consider alternatives to the established doctrines while being entertained.
What are the chances of Angels and Demons reaching the screen and how much cooperation will be forthcoming from the Vatican?