The book was absolutely brilliant, but the film let it down spectacularly.

Rating: 2/10 (25 May 2006)

The book was absolutely brilliant, but the film let it down spectacularly. Tom Hanks was awful. Half the plot was changed to try and make it more exciting, but it just made me feel even worse about the film, came out thinking what a waste of 2 hours of my life. Sir Ian McCellen wasn't that bad compared to the rest of the cast. Since when in the book does Miss Neuveu become the new Grand Master and in the film sauniere is not her real grandfather. Bishop Aringarosa was not friendly with the Vatican in the book, but in the film he is working with them to destroy the Holy Grail and the inspector is not a member of Opus Dei, like in the film who takes orders from Aringarosa. I being quite picky now, but Silas does not shoot about 5 police officers and then Aringarosa. The worst is that they don't explain that there is a teacher behind all of it, which doesn't create any tension and any that has been produced, well lets say Teabing gives himself away on camera well before any climax.
Anyone who hasn't read the book will find the film OK, but for me and many other people we found it an utter disgrace.