Must watch!

Rating: 10/10 (8 May 2011)

When I first heard of this movie, I heard it as being 'one of the most controversial' movies to be released. Sadly to say, when I did finally get around to watching this understated movie, there was a lack of people in the theater.
Still, I went to watch this with a friend of mine (a catholic) who was determined to find out if it was truly as bad as people made it out to be! Far from it! We both thoroughly enjoyed the movie - with me going on to purchase the book. The movie did its best to stay true to the novel from what I can tell, and I fail to see why so many religious people went up in arms over a FICTIONAL movie! Had the movie been trying to be one of those 'Based on true event' movies, I may have understood... but I don't.
Surely, if you believe in something then you'd stay firm to your beliefs and not let anything deter you? Anyway, for the proper review: You follow Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) as he is called upon - after his name was discovered at the murder scene of his friend Jacques Saunière (Jean-Pierre Marielle). Now, Robert is a Professor at Harvard University who specialises in religious iconology and symbology and Jacques had intended for Robert to be able to work out the clues (which were various puzzles amongst 'religious' portraits) leading up to his slow and painful death, only for him to be considered the murderer by the police.
One of the members of the police is revealed to be Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), Jacque's granddaughter, who wants to know the truth behind the murder.
As the movie progresses they come into contact with Sir Leigh Teabing (Ian McKellen) and it is from then on the movie begins to twist, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats.
It's a brilliant movie and the script was wonderfully done - if not for Robert Langdon's inhuman speed at the end of the movie where he suddenly appears at one place than the next as he follows the Rose Line to his final destination.
I give this a definite 10, and remember - one should watch the movie for what it is and not get worked up when they fail to see the word 'FICTIONAL'.