Better read the book

Rating: 4/10 (15 August 2006)

One of the most hyped books of the decade, read by millions of people around the world was made into a movie.
I was expecting to see a fantastic movie, as good as the book, I only had my objections about the choice of Tom Hanks as the lead character, Robert Langdon. And I was proved wrong about the movie and right about Tom Hanks. I liked Audrey Tautou in other things she had done ('Amelie','A very long engagement','Dirty pretty things') but this was a weak one for her.There was definitely no chemistry between her and Tom Hanks and I can only blame the director that could not see it, when for the rest of the world it was so obvious.
Apart from the dull couple though, there was Ian McKellen & Paul Bettany that played their parts really well and they're probably the most memorable characters of the whole movie.
The director created a good movie, which probably needed a bit more pace and 'atmosphere' I may say. But overall it wasn't up to the standard that the fans of the book were expecting.
So, if you really want to know the story in the most exciting way, it would be better for you to read the book.