Angels & Demons

4 stars

Rating: 14A
Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer

Immerse yourself in some fictional controversy.

What’s the story?
A powerful antimatter is stolen by what seems to be the terrifying secret society Illuminati and placed somewhere in Vatican City with the power to self-destruct and destroy the city. It is up to Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) to find the antimatter before the Vatican City is destroyed. The twist? The Four Preferiti (cardinals) are also kidnapped, leading Langdon on a wild-goose chase across the streets of Vatican City, racing against time, to decipher the clues to save the cardinals and find the antimatter.

Why see it?
Legendary director Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon) has directed this worthy sequel to the controversial Da Vinci Code movie, based on the novels by Dan Brown. Tom Hanks shares the spotlight with Ewan McGregor, playing Carmelengo Ventresca, who acts his role very convincingly. The movie is filled with suspense, murder, street races, explosions – all of which is sure to thrill you!

Who should skip it? Problems?
Those who are looking for something relaxing to watch should avoid this movie. Angels & Demons is fast-paced, with one action sequence happening right after another, which doesn’t leave you with much time in between scenes to grasp the information thrown at you. Also, there are some gruesome parts that some people will not appreciate.

All in All:
Read the book and then watch the movie to enjoy the thrill-chase.