When Dan Brown's novel, The Da Vinci Code, came out in 2003, it became a huge phenomenon by 2004. And usually in Hollywood standards, when a book becomes extremely popular, they do whatever they can to get a movie out as quick as they can ... Hence the 2006 film of The Da Vinci Code. Remember, this is based on my personal opinion, and let me just say, this is going to be a tough review! So let the review begin.
I absolutely love the cast of this movie, especially Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon. Someone I work with said that casting Tom Hanks was the stupidest decision ever made ... I almost cried right there! If you read my last Book VS Movie Review of Angels & Demons, I stand by what I said about Tom Hanks being the perfect person. He can play anyone and be amazing, I mean, he was Walt Disney for goodness sakes! The supporting cast was a great choice as well: Audrey Tautou as Sophie Neveu, Sir Ian McKellen as Sir Leigh Teabing, Paul Bettany as Silas, Alfred Molina as Bishop Aringarosa, and Jean Reno as Captain Bezu Fache. Honestly, I wouldn't change anyone, everyone owned their part.
The plot was more close to the book than Angels & Demons was to that book ... if that makes sense. Probably the #1 thing I hate is when a movie is not even close to the book, it makes me crazy. The world would be a better place if they just went by the book. I hope you're taking notes Hollywood!
The pacing of the film was ... UGH! The book is full of intensity and boom, boom, boom, while the movie was kind of slow and boring. About 20 minutes into the movie I kept thinking, "C'MON DO SOMETHING!" I also felt like the camera guy put on a dark lens filter, everything looked so dark and dull. Luckily they did suck a better job with Angels & Demons, and hopefully they keep it up with Inferno.
Now my thoughts, it's hard to talk about a film I watched a lot and actually liked. Around the time the movie came out on DVD, I had gotten Acanthamoeba Keretitis. A parasite had gotten into the cornea of my left eye and started eating it, making me completely blind in that eye, which I still am 8 years later. While I was at home, laying in bed, exhausted from the pain and medications I was on, I would watch The Da Vinci Code over and over again. This movie kept my mind off all the horrific things that was happening to me. It was like Tom Hanks was helping me overcome the nightmare I was going through. Even though, I see all of these problems, it doesn't make me want to never watch it again. I honestly think they should remake it. If they had just taken the time to make a really great script and kept all the actors, it would've been an amazing film. But no, Hollywood just quickly put something together and made an "eh" film. So the winner is ... The book!
So that's my review, I hope you liked it. Remember, if you have a book for me to review, please leave a comment below. Also, come back every Wednesday and Saturday for a new post. I am @BorenNerdy on Twitter, I hope you have a great day and I will see you next time!
-BorenNerdy
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