Da Vinci Code

Year: 2006

Grade: C

Country: USA

Director: Howard

Review

so-so rendition of the book that i’ve never read. i would imagine that the book was more detailed in the plot and conspiracy elements so i would imagine that i’d enjoy the book more. i felt as though the film just didn’t make a very good case and didn’t flesh out the alternate version of the story of jesus and the holy grail. that said, the story was just as believable as the official story that catholics (or any religious groups) peddle. hanks was adequate, but his character seemed fairly simple. he has the childhood experience which is supposed to round him out and explain things, but it doesn’t work all that well (no pun intended) and there’s not much else to his character. tatou’s character was more conflicted and faceted, but i didn’t really care about her. i guess it came down to the fact that the film is about plot, not character and if you don’t have a well-developed and interesting plot then you’re sunk. watch any of the indiana jones films instead. all of them have a great balance of suspense, plot and character.

Watched in theater