| Ron Howard is known as a movie director. However, he first became renowned as an actor starring in the films of 1960s and 1970s. Since he gave up his career as an actor, he has directed a great many movies, inclusive of the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, and its loud sequel, Angels & Demons.
The film is grounded on the novel written by Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code which made the mankind split into two groups: those who are for it and those who are against it, including the Catholic Church. Although The Da Vinci Code was forbidden in a great many countries, a large number of people worldwide have watched the movie.
The film Angels & Demons continues to show the immortal rivalry between the Catholic Church and science showed in The Da Vinci Code film.
The plot of the film Angels & Demons features the intentions of Harvard University religious iconologist Robert Langdon to uncover the enigmas of a secret society called the Illuminati.
The Catholic Church, especially the Vatican, faces a great threat when the top four cardinals to supersede the deceased Pope are abducted by the Illuminati devoted to scientific truth. The Church is told that each cardinal will be killed one per hour starting at 8 pm, culminating with an explosion of an antimatter bomb underneath St Peter's Cathedral sharp at midnight destroying the Vatican. To face down the terrifying menace, the Church hires historian and iconologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) who is knowledgeable about the secret society. He has to begin the investigation promptly, racing against time to find the kidnapped cardinals by decoding symbols. Robert Langton together with scientist Vittoria tries to uncover the mysterious decease of the Pontiff and save the Vatican.
The views of Rome in the movie are splendid and captivating. The viewer has a chance to walk around the Italian capital and visit the most famous historical and cultural sites together with the characters.
The film does well to engage interest through its explanations of history and the inner organisation of the Vatican. The plot keeps the viewer engaged and interested till the very end of the film. The story unfolds with unexpected twists and turns that leave the watcher excited. |
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