Da Vinci Code Film

Yep, that's right. In case case you didn't know already, a film is being made out of Dan Brown's best seller. The film is scheduled for release in 2006 and filming is expected to start in May 2005.

Sophie Neveu will be played by Audrey Tautou (French)
NB. Although, IIRC, in the book she is described as a redhead?

BÃÃâ€*’©zu Fache will be played by Jean Reno

and, surprising and quite disappointingly for some reason,

Robert Langdon will be played by Tom Hanks.

I don't think he suits the role Robert Langdon needs to be more nerdy.

But, very glad that a film is being made out of it

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382625/

[Stuart]

While reading the book, I always thought of Anthony Head (in his "Giles from Buffy" guise).

I see what you mean.

The MusÃÃâ€*’©e du Louvre has also agreed to let them film there!

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Diamond

I don't think he suits the role Robert Langdon needs to be more nerdy.

Nerdy? The book describes him as a Harrison Ford type, with one student calling his voice 'chocolate for the ears'.

Not sure about Jean Reno, his character in the book is well built. Perhaps it's because Reno is the only french actor most of america has heard of...

Originally Posted by Russ D

Nerdy? The book describes him as a Harrison Ford type, with one student calling his voice 'chocolate for the ears'.

You can still be nerdy and be the Harrison Ford type, but Hank's voice isn't exactly 'chocolate for the ears'. I know who is the Harrison Ford type, Mr. Ford himself! He should be Mr. Langdon.

[Russ]

Harrison Ford doesn't quite strike me as having any nerd in him at all, I fail to see how someone could be both.

[Janusian]

Originally Posted by Diamond

I know who is the Harrison Ford type, Mr. Ford himself! He should be Mr. Langdon.

I agree but you can see the producers line of thought.

Let's cast Harrison Ford as an academic who really an all action hero............ Hang on - that has a slightly familiar feel to it!!

Originally Posted by Russ D

Harrison Ford doesn't quite strike me as having any nerd in him at all, I fail to see how someone could be both.

In the book Langdon is both the 'Harrison Ford type' and goes round in his tweed jacket, is scared of enclosed spaces is constantly analysing the most simple of things from a symboligical viewpoint. Apparently it's possible to be both

Originally Posted by Janusian

I agree but you can see the producers line of thought.

Let's cast Harrison Ford as an academic who really an all action hero............ Hang on - that has a slightly familiar feel to it!!

Hehe, I suppose you're right. Wouldn't exactly be original.

Here is a trailer although it doesn't really give much information about the film.

[Russ]

I'm surprised they'd have anything to use for a trailer, considering the film is almost a year away. It's just a teaser.

Originally Posted by Russ D

I'm surprised they'd have anything to use for a trailer, considering the film is almost a year away. It's just a teaser.

That's the word I was looking for.

Ach! I haven't read the book yet and I've had it since Crimbo.I started it but kept going but,but and gave up in disgust.As if Da vinci had time for all the things he is supposed to have been at the bottom of.

Mind I think part of it was that stupid Veritas series was being shown on SciFi channel and that had similar stuff about the poor guy.It sort of irritated me.

Oh and didn't Dr Who drag him into a show once?

The pity is that people fail entirely to appreciate the great artist he was because of all this guff.

[Russ]

Just as long as you remember that Brown's claim at the start of the film that "all the historical data contained in the book is fact" is a load of rubbish, you should be fine with it

[Graham]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Just as long as you remember that Brown's claim at the start of the film that "all the historical data contained in the book is fact" is a load of rubbish, you should be fine with it

I watched the Tony Robinson analysis of TdVC and I recall him pointing out things like the fact that the candlesticks the killer is supposed to have bashed in the head of his victim with are about six feet tall and need two men to move...!!

[Russ]

Brown gets around this by saying Silas (the murderous albino monk) is 'powerfully built'

Good book, will prolly be an entertaining film but inaccurate in so many places.