Well done, but rushed

Rating: 7/10 (3 June 2006)

I read the book and enjoyed it, so it's always tough to see the movie interpretation. As with any book adaptation, the Da Vinci Code movie lacks much of the back story and set up that made the book so alluring. Most everything that was in the book was included in the movie, but it was very squished. This was probably done to keep the movie from becoming a marathon, but it was upsetting to see some key scenes crushed into a few seconds. Everything that was included was well done, though. Tom Hanks pulls off a satisfactory Robert Langdon, even though it is difficult to think of a chummy comedic actor playing a university professor. Sir Ian McKellen is spot on, as usual. I'd recommend it.