Best critic - The Da Vinci Code

Who best to ask what they think of a film than the lead actor. Tom Hanks seemed to play down the film when interviewed by the London Evening Standard, referring to it as "a good story not to be taken too seriously," perhaps his comments were more aimed at the Roman Catholic community to ensure they are not missing when it comes to box office takings. A senior Vatican official, Archbishop Angelo Amato, called for a boycott of the film, describing the book as "stridently anti-Christian." Watch the film and you'll understand! So first the Da Vinci Code book, then the Quest online game, then the film, now the train....yes the Da Vinci Code train left Waterloo station this morning on it's way to Cannes. Eurostar chairman Guillaume Pepy, Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou , Sir Ian McKellen, director Ron Howard and author Dan Brown got together to unveil the latest part of the film's promotional 'brand-wagon' by way of a co-branded Eurostar train. If you think it stops there think again, after the celebrities have had their fun you'll be able to book "The Da Vinci Adventure" travelling on The Da Vinci Code Train, visit the Louvre Museum and join a treasure hunt to win 200,000 Euros....Da Vinci Code hotel rooms thrown in as part of the package....actually sounds like a lot of fun! Anyway back on track - Two days after the world premier the French police have indicated that they intend to go on strike outside the Palais des Festivals, headquarters of the Cannes International Film Festival, although we are led to believe that the strike has nothing to do with the festival, it is more to do with "working conditions".........heat, celebrities, Hollywood gossip, parties etc. The Da Vinci Code premiers on Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival......yikes that's tomorrow.