The Da Vinci Code: 4/10

Rating: 4/10 (17 April 2011)

The Da Vinci Code (the book) may not be as accurate as it would like to be, but the compelling evidence and convincing writing of Dan Brown's may leave some audience wondering. The book was a ride, the movie, however, can be a little bit mocking. For those who haven't read the book, The Da Vinci Code is about a murder linking path of finding the Holy Grail. Jacques Sauniere was murdered inside the Louvre museum in France, but minutes before his death, Sauniere decided to leave some clues for his granddaughter to solve (just like the old days). The clues weren't leading to his murderer but apparently Sauniere's granddaughter (Sophie) and his colleague (Professor Langdon) were on the path of finding The Holy Grail. The path proved difficulty considering Langdon was wanted for 4 murders (which he didn't commit) and the person who Langdon thought he could trust (Sir Leigh Teabing) betrayed him. It's a great story on paper, but apparently failed to deliver on screen. The source materials is first-class, and considering Ron Howard and Tom Hanks are in this, it would be better than the book.
Ron Howard was fantastic at getting the angles of the camera right and making sure there was a good amount of French in the film, but his story telling and directing of the actors were a bit lazy. The sets were mesmerizing and the art direction of the place is award-winning. The Da Vinci Code is such a good looking film but it lacked so much depth and wit from its source materials that we can't help but bag on it. You may be entertain with Tom Hanks himself or the fantastic storyline that revealed some secrets about Jesus, but that is about all.