Angels and Demons (DVD)

==BACKGROUND INFORMATION== Angels and Demons is one of the most talked about movies releases in 2009, directed by the famous American actor and director Ron Howard. The plot of this movie is based on Dan Brown's bestseller novel of the same title. The story revolves around the kidnap of the top four cardinals and how famous Harvard professor Robert Langdon attempts to save them and resolve the conspiracy behind this. American born Ron Howard is a well-known actor and acted in several movies and later directed some brilliant movies and won the Oscar for "A Beautiful Mind". As a prominent and talented director Mr. Howard has ...  Read the complete review

There is only one thing to do when you make a film that is universally panned, and that's to attempt to make something better the next time. The best selling novel 'The DaVinci Code' got its adaptation onto the big screen courteousy of Ron Howard nearly three years ago. After scathing reviews, and a lukewarm cinematic response, it would seem somebody is willing to give Howard another shot at the game. So its back to author Dan Brown, a fictional writer who is competent but mediocre at best, as he brings the latest of his novels to life. Professor Robert Langdon is called to the Vatican city when the pope dies, and his 4 potential replacements are ...  Read the complete review

Whilst doing some research regarding Ron Howard's new movie, I found out that its predecessor, The Da Vinci Code was one of the biggest International successes during the year it was released. So I suppose it was understandable that he would team up with his old buddy, Tom Hanks, to create an adaptation of the other novel by Mr Brown, Angels and Demons. I have to say that I found The Da Vinci Code pretty boring but seeing that Angels and Demons was on at the cinema last week I thought I would go along and have a peep to see what all the fuss was about. Forever the optimist I hoped I would be pleasantly surprised. As you might guess from a movie of this nature ...  Read the complete review

Intro Angels and Demons is a film based on a book by Dan Brown, which I think all of you know already. Dan Brown sold millions of copies and people are reading his books all over the world. I found it difficult to get into his books and had the same problem with this film. Plot In Switzerland scientists have succeeded to create antimatter which is later stolen from their facility. Professor Robert Langdon is brought to Vatican after a threat has been made by the Illuminati to murder four of their cardinals. He is now faced with the ultimate test on his knowledge to find the threat and stop the attack. Will he make it in time? ...  Read the complete review

Director: Ron Howard Screenplay: David Koepp & Akiva Goldsman Genre: Mystery - Drama - Thriller Country: USA Certification: 12+ Language: English/Italian/French... etc. MAIN CAST: Tom Hanks [Robert Langdon] Ewan McGregor [Camerlengo Patrick McKenna] Ayelet Zurer [Vittoria Vetra] Stellan Skarsgård [Commander Richter] Pierfrancesco Favino [Inspector Olivetti] Nikolaj Lie Kaas [Assassin] Armin Mueller-Stahl [Cardinal Strauss] Having managed to create a tiny quantity of anti-matter and stored it successfully in a 'supposedly' fool-proof container, Leonardo ...  Read the complete review