It Sounds Like The Da Vinci Code Movie Might Really Suck

Like just about everyone else, I read The Da Vinci Code and thought it was pretty good. But I wondered if this type of material could be made into a watchable movie. Well, if this sampling of "early" reviews is any indication, the answer to that question might be "no."

From Rotten Tomatoes:

"Part conspiracy thriller, part religious epic, part family melodrama, but not satisfying on any level, this vastly disappointing film will frustrate viewers who know the book and will bore those who don't due to the rambling and confusing storytelling." -- Emanuel Levy, EMANUELLEVY.COM

"An oppressively talky film that isn't exactly dull, but comes as close to it as one could imagine with such provocative material." -- Todd McCarthy, VARIETY

"There might be a riveting adventure thriller to be made from Dan Brown's controversial bestseller, but this is not it. Melodramatic, overlong and dare I say occasionally boring, Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code gets lost in the maze of its puzzles and media" -- Urban Cinefile Critics, URBAN CINEFILE

Well, now we know why the studio didn't show the movie to reviewers earlier than it did. But I'm sure the film will make a killing at the box office anyway. It just might not be as big of a hit as everyone anticipated.