the da vinci code

this movie wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be, mostly due to the presence of actors I never tire of watching: Jean Reno, Ian McKellen and Audrey Tautou. I was also extremely captivated by Paul Bettany as an angelicly pious killer. the story line follows the book pretty closely minus the awkward phrasing and plus pretty pictures. as for the controversy surrounding the film, all I can ask is, don't you people read? your objection is no longer timely.