ANGELS AND DEMONS

Plot:

In this follow up film to The Da Vinci Code Tom Hanks reprises his role as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon who has been recruited by the Vatican to assist in solving mysterious events surrounding the death of the Pope and the stalling of the conclave to assign the successor to the position. With all the possible clues indicating that the demised underground organization The Illuminati has resurfaced and has kidnapped 4 priests, threatening to kill them one at a time on the hour starting at 8pm and the complete destruction of the Vatican by 12am. Langdon must also team up with scientist Vittoria Vetra (Zurer) who is searching for the stolen powerful anti-matter that will be used to blow up the Holy City. The two are taken on a wild chase, following clue after clue so that they can prevent the disastrous events from taking place.

Reel Talk:

Ron Howard, the producer and director for this film did a much better job of putting this thriller together than his previous effort with The Da Vinci Code. Even the story was a lot more believable than it's predecessor. Tom Hanks as the ever so clever Langford, well it's not much to say, he is Tom Hanks. Ewan McGregor puts in a solid performance as Camerlengo Patrick Mckenna, serving as the interim until the conclave picks the new Pope, as well as Stellan Skarsgard portraying the clueless head of the Swiss Guard. If you read the book or you are one that's intrigued by Biblical mysteries than you'll really get into this movie, but others may get lost along the way trying to follow Langdon on his quest to save the Vatican.

Starring: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgard and Armin Mueller-Stahl
Directed by: Ron Howard
Rated: PG-13

I give it 3 corn dogs

By: Corndog - The Reel Hustle