Lifeless and pretty Dreadful

Rating: 2/10 (1 June 2006)

Sorry to say that Ron Howard hasn't made a compelling movie here. Its deadly dull with so little energy that the only sound you hear in the audience is people uncomfortably rearranging themselves in the their chair.
It all starts with the script by Goldsman, who knows better. While faithful (i guess) to the "book", it has no flow, or energy, or humor, or excitement, or...well... anything. I had a sinking feeling that Dan Brown cut such a restrictive deal in selling the novel that anyone would have been essentially paralyzed.
Tom Hanks looks avuncular, but doesn't have an opportunity to change the expression on his face for the entire film. He must be embarrassed.
Even Ian McKlellen - who many think bring a hint of life into the movie - is more of a caricature than anything else. Paul Bettany and Audrey Tautou are completely wasted.
Alas...its bad, sadly. Very bad.