For Non-Readers of the Novel, I Enjoyed It!

Rating: 7/10 (18 July 2007)

The Da Vinci Code (2006, Dir. Ron Howard)
Symbologist Robert Langdon is thrown into a mysterious and bizarre murder. Alongside Langon is the victims granddaughter and cryptologist Sophie Neveu , who with Robert discovers clues within Da Vinci's paintings. To further find the truth, Robert and Sophie travel from Paris to London, whilst crossing paths with allies and villains such as Sir Leigh Teabing and Silas. Wherever their path takes them, there discovery which is about to be revealed could shake the foundations of mankind.
I was rather optimistic about this film, and wasn't too sure what i was going to think when i decided to watch this film. I had no intention to read the novel, and still don't now, but what i saw on film, was a wonderfully crafter adventure mystery, which was a lot of fun to watch. It does have a slow start with various time when i was beginning to switch off, but when the characters really start moving, you start to gain interest again. Although i must warn you on one thing. If you find it hard to understand the story of a film, you are going to have a rough time with this one. There are certain parts of the film, in which you do feel lost and confused, but once the film finished, you could fully realise and understand the main story which was going on. There are some interesting on characters, especially Silas and some beautiful music played throughout. It's hard to mention whether readers of the novel will enjoy this, but as someone who hasn't read it, i definitely enjoyed it.
"The Holy Grail." - Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) "A magic up. The source of God's power on earth." - Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou) "It's nonsense." - Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou)