| Ron Howard is known as a movie director. However, he first came to prominence as an actor starring in the movies of 1960s and 1970s. Since he quit acting, he has directed many movies, including the scandalous blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, and its loud sequel, Angels & Demons.
The movie is grounded on the book written by Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code that made the mankind split into two groups: those who are for it and those who are against it, including the Roman Catholic Church. Although The Da Vinci Code was forbidden in a great many countries, a large number of viewers worldwide have viewed the movie.
The movie Angels & Demons continues to depict the immortal rivalry between the Catholic Church and scientific knowledge vividly depicted in The Da Vinci Code film.
The plot of the movie Angels & Demons gives prominence the aspiration of Harvard University iconologist Robert Langdon to reveal the enigmas of a mysterious society known as the Illuminati.
The Roman Catholic Church, especially the Vatican, faces a great threat when the chief four cardinals to supersede the deceased Pope are taken hostage by the Illuminati dedicated to scientific knowledge. The Church is promised that each cardinal will be murdered one per hour starting at 8 pm, culminating with an explosion of an antimatter bomb underneath St Peter's Cathedral sharp at midnight destroying the sacred city. To face down this nasty menace, the Church calls upon the services of iconologist Robert Langdon played by Tom Hanks who knows a lot about the Illuminati. He has to start the investigation immediately, hurrying to find the kidnapped cardinals by decoding clues, symbols and other historical facts. Robert Langton accompanied by physicist Vittoria tries to unveil the mysterious decease of the Pope and save the Vatican.
The views of Rome in the movie are magnificent and picturesque. The watcher has a chance to walk around the Italian capital and see the most prominent architectural and cultural masterpieces together with the movie characters.
The film does well to engage interest through its explanations of historical events and the inner organization of the Vatican. The plot keeps the watcher engaged and interested till the very end of the movie. The story unfolds with unexpected twists and turns that leave the watcher thrilled. |
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