As The World Turns

Ok I finally gave in to my curiosity and watched The Davinci Code.

Ok I'll be honest, it was because Over the Hedge wasn't showing at the cinema and it was still 3rd time unlucky for MI3.

But the good thing was I went to watch it
1) with an open mind
2) ron howard was directing it (remember happy days?)
3) tom hanks was in it
4) I was really curious

Hmmm it really is 2.5 hours long. Hope they'll have an extended release version in DVD maybe in the future.

I have no idea how close it is to the book, but ever since Raise the Titanic many moons ago, I've learned that movies and books don't mix very well, usually.

So my take on the movie is this.

Beautiful cinematography. F/X a bit over done in some scenes.

There will be gaps that the book only can fill, but it left me wondering in the movie. Especially the opening scene a itsy bitsy tiny bit of detail but very important which I shall not say wait I cheen poh for those who haven't watched it yet. But its got to do with the girl... :P

It's not quite the Bourne Supremecy, but its also neither much of a whodunnit. But thats partly the media's fault and the hype and the It's Not It documentaries, which I did watch a lot.

The ending was .... without being a spoilsport.... interesting but I was disappointed, I thought it could have been stronger. But i guess, possibly the ending was as it is because there might be a sequel?

It's a really interesting movie given the fact its fiction.

The real test is, will I pay money to go watch it again? Nope.

But hang on.... maybe if just to watch Audrey Tautou again, that one can die for :P

P/S:
A big bonus I got was the trailer for Casino Royale.... ooohhhh yummy....possibly the ugliest and the most dangerous Bond yet. I have no idea how they managed to make grittiness into stylo milo, but they managed to pull that off in the trailer. Can't wait, damn, why did it have to be in November !!!!