I saw the Da Vinci Code on Sunday, and before I start my review, please keep in mind the movie is a work of fiction. I have read the book, and I really enjoyed it; it has been one of the better books I’ve read in a while now. That being said, the movie was a bit disappointing. The adaptation of the books was excellent, they had pretty much everything, and that was the problem. The book is fairly long, and as a result, the movie was way too long. The main problem was that there was nothing to hold onto in the movie. When you read the book, the first chapter grabs you and doesn’t let go. Its keeps you interested, basically it’s a great page turner. The movie didn’t keep this same feel to it. The opening sequence of the movie didn’t do anything. Overall, the movie was just too slow.
All that aside, it was a good movie. I did enjoy seeing everything that I had imagined come to life on the big screen. Much like Harry Potter, it is a completely different experience to read the books versus watching the movies. In summary, I don’t think the movie lived up to all the hype around it, at least for me it didn’t. Approach this film with little expectation, and you will enjoy the ride; approach this film with high expectations, and you will be disappointed.
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