Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor

The story of Langdon's brush with a shadowy secret society, the Illuminati, and his frantic quest for the world's most powerful energy source, in the company of a beautiful Italian physicist whose fat...( read more  read more... )her, a brilliant physicist, has been murdered.

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PG-13, 2 hrs. 20 min.

Directed by: Ron Howard

Release Date: May 15, 2009

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DVD Release Date: November 24, 2009

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  • September 30, 2009
    Illuminati, a secret society does exist.

    I never read the book. Found it quite exciting, in a way it reminded of The Da Vinci Code, but thought this one was better. Couldnt help myself but fall in-love with Ewan McGregor in this flick, the story had some surprising twists, kept ...( read more)me guessing.
  • September 27, 2009
    1st off? Tom hanks in a bathing suit.. UGH! That?s the first thing you see All I said was I hope that isn?t?.& what face shows up! Blah! Was kinda bored., Although I do like the play of ?scooby gang? running all over whatever country?s city they?re in. Hey I don?t get to do that ...( read more)kinda travel so? this is my way. Also just when I thought it was over?NOT I?m just going to give it a C
  • September 27, 2009
    ''Religion is flawed because man is flawed.''

    Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.

    Tom Hanks: Robert Langdon

    Ron Howard's sequel to The Da Vinci Code has a battle between religion and...( read more) science. Controversy from it's predecessor, is sadly extinct, Angels and Demons is more of a thriller than an actual historical revelation of mythological proportions. This is a heavy dose of shadowy secret groups, and a villain interested in serving his own paradoxical ways to the Church.

    So Angels & Demons begins with our protagonist being called upon by the Vatican for help, because this time, the Pope has died. The four candidates for new pope kidnapped, and bizaare anti-matter planted somewhere in the city which is going to explode. A sect know as the Illuminati has resurfaced, after hundreds of years, responsible for stealing the anti-matter and kidnapping the cardinals.
    Performance wise Tom Hanks is sadly under-used, as he reprises his role as Langdon. The lack of Ian Mckellan and Audrey Tautou from Da Vinci Code, is apparent, Ewan McGregor as the Camerlengo Patrick McKenna amused me, here we have a Scottish actor playing surprise...wait for it...an Irish priest. He does have a timid, nervous disposition which does provide laughs at times. Angels & Demons does offer originality in having a priest parachuting over the Vatican in a dizzying sequence of apocalyptic proportions. Stellan Skarsgård as Commander Richter is the supposed villain of the piece here, and Ayelet Zurer as Vittoria Vetra the female lead whom succeeds in being unmemorable throughout.

    The feel of Angels & Demons is not one which its title might suggest. It has no physical angels or demons to tantalize us with, the title represents religion and science in conflict with each other. Religion being a traditionalist unchanging humanistic matter of faith and Science being the turbulent, change and materialistic advancement of discovery and technology. Sometimes Angels & Demons leaves an unsavory taste in ones mouth, in the sense we feel like we are on a virtual tour ride of the Vatican and it's many historical locations. Similar perhaps to Indiana Jones but lacking the fun and adventurous tendencies of the former.
    One aspect I do love, is the soundtrack which offers a level of sophistication which stays with you. The proceedings are greatly boosted by the mystical, vibrant tones we are blessed with.

    Plot holes appear to be rife here, with some questions or scenarios left unanswered. Who tries to suffocate Langdon in the archives? Why would anyone go through such a long winded process? Angels & Demons offers so many questions it sometimes forgets to give answers. Perhaps it wants to be too clever for its own good, perhaps it thinks it is intelligent and twists galore are present. It succeeds in being mediocre and at the end of the day people fail to care for the facts but rather for the entertainment and action. Favorably Angels & Demons offers some great chases, some horrific deaths and some glorious effects in places. Sadly there is not alot of historical revelation for shock purposes here. As for Christians, Angels & Demons is a fantastical tale of fiction, and here I agree because the story is that just of a thriller, and a fabrication of the villains whom use history for their own advantages.

    Overall, Angels & Demons is an entertaining piece yet lacks the deep meaningful conclusion of it's predecessor. Dan Brown's books have made so much money from being interesting and for their conspiracies with history, yet when they are visually integrated for the big screen they sometimes lack that excitement the medium requires.
    It is fun, and I admit a pleasure to watch overall, but sadly it feels like this routine Angels & Demons gives us has been done many times before.

    ''Our church is at war. We are under attack from an old enemy. The Illuminati. They have struck us from within and threatening us all with destruction from their new god Science.''
  • September 27, 2009
    I love the Dan Brown books and this is my favourite of the books. If you have read the book before going to see the movie, you maybe disappointed. It has the fast pace of the storyline but no depth to the story. I didn't think Tom Hanks was the right actor for Robert Langdon in t...( read more)he Da Vinci Code but he has grown into the role in Angels and Demons. Robert is invited to the Vatican City to help solve clues to save four kidnapped cardinals, in the wake of the Pope's death and save the city from an anti-matter bomb planted by the secret society - the Illuminati. Ewan McGregor is the priest to the late Pope and my favourite character. Very dashing even for a priest! Again Dan Brown challenges the myths and theories of our time.
  • September 25, 2009
    Pretty cool movie. But predictable. Has a good ending. Worth watching for adults.
  • November 7, 2009
    Se siente como si estuvieras viendo el codigo da vinci pero es inebitable esta basado en el mismo autor y el que Hom Hanks salga en ella pues contribuye bastante a eso, aunque le hayan cambiado la apariencia, pero esta entretenida para pasar el rato.
  • November 7, 2009
    i liked this movie better than 'The Da Vinci Code' but some vital parts from the book are missing.
  • November 6, 2009
    thrilling novel cant wait to watch movie
  • November 6, 2009
    Vatican......mister,secrete.....totul intr-un stat atat de mic!.....filmul,merita vazut!
  • November 6, 2009
    a "mind-catcher" movie and a Dan Brown's masterpiece....
    its all about RELIGION vs SCIENCE.

Critic Reviews


May 15, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Ron Howard's follow-up to the stiff, stately 2006 The Da Vinci Code, might have been classy, entertaining junk -- if only it were entertaining. full review

May 15, 2009
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times

Ron Howard directs a pell-mell script (David Koepp, Akiva Goldman) with more agility than he showed in Code. Though the story suffers intermittent daftness. full review

May 14, 2009
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Angels & Demons is better, though not by much, than 2006's Da Vinci Code. The story, however, is less interesting and even more far-fetched. full review

May 14, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Without pretensions to profundity, the movie can be enjoyed for the hell-raising hooey it is. full review

May 14, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Even though the sluggish Da Vinci Code is an easy act to follow. There's not a moment of inspiration on display here, but ample craft and professional technique. full review

May 14, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle

It's too lurid, too long. Too much is telegraphed. full review

May 14, 2009
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

Though complete redemption of Brown's fiction may not be possible, Howard's new film at least represents an upgrade from a mortal to a venal movie sin. full review

May 14, 2009
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Angels & Demons, without being particularly good, is nonetheless far less hysterical than The Da Vinci Code. full review

May 14, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This kind of film requires us to be very forgiving, and if we are, it promises to entertain. Angels & Demons succeeds. full review

May 13, 2009
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com

The perfect summer entertainment, an exhilarating, heart-stopping thriller that doesn't let up for a minute. full review

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Comments


  • aamirzeb
    July 25, 2009
    ya it was a good movie.i like it
  • cute4me
    June 15, 2009
    still never watch it but i heard about the novel, i read the davinci code but the ending was too bad in a silly way. i think that demons & angels r much more better what do u think guys?
  • makathbrice
    June 7, 2009
    there are something real in the film!but I think they want to cover the realiti of some other with the film!it shows many real thing,with actions,it's good but did the world know the spiritual value of this film?no!!
  • rockstarandgangstar
    May 30, 2009
    If the 4th Cardinal had died, my $5 ticket was a waste, but haleluia it was totally worth it!
  • maferchusan
    May 17, 2009
    I have to say the movie was good but too confusing, if I hadn't read the book i would have been lost! The book is way better. I didn't like that Vetra's father was excluded!obviously you cannot include everything in the movie if so it would have been a 4 hour movie!! but i also have to say that it would have been more interesting if they had deepen the Illuminati mystery and the simbols like the pyramid in the dollar bill.
  • ahmedsniper2003
    May 9, 2009
    The book is one of my favourites. I can`t fucking wait to see the film.
  • ruffchegs
    May 9, 2009
    of course they will fuck it up like they did The Davinci Code...good book,intriguing and if they can keep true to it a movie to watch.
  • WildRumpus
    February 1, 2009
    I read Angels and Demons about 2 years ago.
    I gotta say, I loved it.
    I love Dan Brown's work. I've read all his books so far and still waiting for the new one to come out.
  • Ghanjaspawn
    December 17, 2008
    I know the bible thumpers are gonna be out protesting this just like the Da Vinci's Code, I can't wait to throw shit at em and laugh.
  • malleyne2004
    November 16, 2008
    I can't see this movie and it's not fairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    It so cool and it not offending anyone it just fiction.

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