Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on May 30, 2006 at 22:25:07

In Reply to: Quick thoughts on The Da Vinci Code posted by jbmcb on May 30, 2006 at 20:27:36:

The Silas character, played by Paul Bettany was excellent, but so was Sir Leigh Teabing, the character portrayed by esteemed actor Ian McKellen. Sadly, the rest of the cast was pretty much miscast, IMO; either that or badly directed by Ron "journeyman" Howard in one of his less distinguished efforts.

Interestingly, Ian McKellen is competing with himself in two powerhouse big budget features this weekend, the other feature being X-Men III where he reprises his effective portrayal of the super-villain Eric Lensherr (aka Magneto). Of the two films, X-Men has the potential for repeat viewings, so it's on my home video DVD purchase list; The Da Vinci Code, alas, is not.

Cheers,
AuPh