"The Da Vinci Code" **1/2 (out of four): Rote and ironically accurate adaptation of a book for which accuracy is but a passing concern.
For the seven or so people who have yet to read the book, Ron Howard’s adaptation of Dan Brown’s wildly successfully “The Da Vinci Code” isn’t likely to sway you. All the pieces are still in place for a top-notch page turner. A mysterious murder, exotic locales, an attractive male-female team on the run from the police, clues hidden throughout history. If you were going to read it, you still probably will. If not, there’s nothing here that will change your mind. In fact, you’ll probably come away saying, “so what’s all the fuss about?” Or worse, “this is just like ‘National Treasure’.” But unlike last year’s blatant, ham-handed attempt to cash in on “Code’s” success, there are some pleasures to be had here.
