I saw the movie day before yesterday. Quite frankly, I liked it. I hadn’t seen any favourable reviews on the net. Everybody told me that I wouldn’t understand the movie until I read the book.
But I understood it. A lot of it was in French with subtitles. Even then I understood it. Acting was average. Only Paul Bettany (Silas) was worth watching. OK, Audrey Tautou ain’t a bomb but she looked kinda cute. Tom Hanks looked silly.
The only thing is that you have to concentrate hard if you haven’t read the book otherwise you’ll miss a lot of things.
I say go and watch this movie even if you didn’t like the book.
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yeah the movie is quite good…and you wont many ppl who didnt like the book…
yes, u do understand the movie even if you don’t read the book, but the movie is just a shadow of the book. after reading the book, you’ll understand so much more. minor details. with the movie you just get a hacked up edited picture. but no depth. i say, see the movie, then read the book. the movie’s not a patch on the book.
oh, and paul bettany was amazing!!! really good acting. n yes, tom hanks looked really silly. he seemed very weak and old in the movie.