Angels And Demons: Two Hours Of Constant Action And Suspense

If you’ve been waiting to catch a good and entertaining Hollywood flick for a long time and don’t have too much faith in new actors, then there’s reason for you to rejoice. Tom Hanks, one of the most amazing and gifted Hollywood actors is back again with yet another Da Vinci Code type movie.

Angels and Demons tells the story of Robert Langdon in his second adventure as a symbologist and accomplished writer. The movie starts with him being invited to the Vatican by the papacy in hope to find more about some symbols that had appeared with a threat to the church. Following the Pope’s death, the four favorites to succeed his office(Preferati) were kidnapped. The illuminati, an old enemy of the church has resurfaced from oblivion and is at large. Taking responsibility for the kidnappings and also acquiring anti-matter by sabotaging a top secret experiment, it threatens to destroy the holy city with a massive explosion. As Robert Langdon races around the city chasing clues to save the Preferati and the Vatican City, a breathtaking adventure unfolds.

The movie is supported by great performances by Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor. Both of them make you believe in the character they portray in the film. Ayelet Zurer does not have a large role to play but does justice to her character. The strongest part about the movie is the way it keeps coming at you at a fast pace. With events following closely one after the other, the movie holds your attention. Ron Howard has done a good job creating the scenes and maintaining a good flow of the story. The movie also has its share of lighter moments despite the fast paced storyline.

The only weak point in the movie that I felt was the scene of the climax where you immediately feel that there is something amiss. However, the following scenes make up for it quite well. One of the greatest things about the movie was the way it objectively deals with the matter of religion. There is no attempt whatsoever to malign any religion. Instead, its shown how much politics would people divulge into and what they would sacrifice to protect their beliefs. The movie ends with the Head Of Cardinals confessing to Robert Langdon, “Religion is imperfect because all men including us are imperfect“. A definite must watch, this film deserves 4 stars.