Movie Review: Angels & Demons (**1/2 out of 4 stars)
Year of Release: 2009Country of Origin: USA
Director: Ron Howard
Cast: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgård
Plot outline: Harvard scholar and widely respected symbologist Professor Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican (IMDb).
The story (**1/2)
How the story unfolds (**1/2 After the rather bland adaptation of Dan Brown's blockbuster, The Da Vinci Code, director Ron Howard reunites with Tom Hanks for more international intrigue--this time, with less dilly-dallying and a lot more panache. The screenwriters adapt the story freely and streamline it without being overly cautious and faithful.)
The characters (**)
The acting (**)
Details and logistics are glossed over in favor of a frenzied tempo. Science and religion are treated equally, without favoritism. And the magnificent scenery of Rome, inclusive of historic landmarks, churches, and cathedrals, makes the movie come alive, akin to a travelogue.
Overall rating **1/2 out of 4 stars
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