Entertaining if you can stomach outlandish theory

Rating: 5/10 (19 May 2006)

First off, I hated the book. I thought Dan Brown had produced an interesting, if ridiculous, storyline that had me asking myself lots of questions- but I despised his writing style and the pathetic excuse for duologue he made his characters spew. Therefore, I found the film itself entertaining and suspenseful (since I read the book a year ago and didn't remember all the details), but was grieved indeed to find that the terrible duologue had been kept. Why couldn't they adapt the script a little bit more? Regardless, the acting was overall rather good: I am always impressed with Audrey Tatou's natural talent, she never seems to have to overdo anything. I worship her. Tom Hanks was alright, but didn't have much to do other than to be the bearer of code-breaking genius. Ian McKellen was wonderful and added some much needed comedy. Paul Bettany, of course, was a stand out and stole every single scene he was in- even when he didn't speak. I swear, that man needs to get an Oscar for breathing. The fast-paced-yet-leaden-with-heavy-exposition storyline doesn't leave much room for character development, so I felt the Silas story was underused and ended with a lot less redemption than I remember in the novel.
I still don't get how Jesus having a bloodline proves he's not divine, but whatever.