Disappointing to say the least.

Rating: 4/10 (4 June 2006)

I have not read Dan Brown's book on which this movie was based. His book has become a huge bestseller and has created a lot of fuss and interest, almost to the point of hysteria. After seeing this very disappointing movie, I just can't see why.
Ron Howard is an excellent director, but he was totally the wrong choice for this movie. I am thinking what someone like Roman Polanski on song would have done which would have been to create an intriguing atmosphere fulled with suspense, unease, darkness with the necessary compelling complexity. This movie is difficult to follow (perhaps I should read the book but why should I to follow a movie??, boring to the point that I fell asleep watching it, in a few places, extremely badly lit( the whole movie was set in the dark which added absolutely nothing to the story or supposedly what was meant to be a foreboding atmosphere). The performances are totally lacking with everyone seemingly just going through the motions. The conclusion offers nothing startling and I feel right now - so what is all the fuss???As for the direction- it creates a poorly paced, stodgy film lacking in any intrigue and does not make me feel compelled to carry on watching, while now and then nodding off. I actually feel I am being generous giving this one a 4. Ron Howard you have done much better in the past and no doubt will again. Perhaps you were began with a poor script. You always see to work with Akiva Goldsman. Why not someone else for a change? This movie is at the end of the day a wasted opportunity.