Da Vinci Code

Even though my friend didn't call me back, I did go and see this movie myself.

Now, the reviews for this movie, many of them, or even a majority of them, have not been positive. However, Roger Ebert liked it. And usually, I find that my taste in films is very similar to his.

What can I say, except for... Wow! That was a very well shot movie. There was enough suspense, surprises, but not too much violence or blood. I haven't read the book, but I am now interested in reading it!

And who knew that Audrey Tautou can play a role with more speaking than she did in Amélie? She probably won't get an Oscar nomination for this film, she wasn't superb, but I think the screenplay may get a nod for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, and Sir Ian McKellen did a superb job of playing their characters. Each character had its unique characteristics, which later proved useful in the book or movie. This is a really, really well adapted suspense drama.

There were also a lot of clever humour, well, at least I thought it was clever. There were times when I chuckled, when no one else in the room did. Also, I thought Paul Bettany was a good addition to the film... I didn't realize that I have seen some of his stuff... I have to say however, him with blond hair, and the crazed look, it's a bit freaky. But I suppose he was hired for his performance in Firewall, which I didn't see.

Of course, being the Paramount Downtown in Montreal, we had movie goers who didn't respect etiquette. Two different cell phones rang twice during the movie, as well, some guy came in towards the end of the movie, and had the nerve to ask me to move a seat over so that he and his female friend, possibly his mother could sit and watch the end fo the movie. But aside from that, most people followed movie theatre etiquette.