Angels & Demons

Angels & Demons is a 2009 film based on the best-selling novel by Dan Brown with the same title. I got the chance to watch this film yesterday and I'm so amazed with the plot of the film.




It started in narration about the passing of the pope in Rome. The Vatican staff prepares for the Conclave of the College of Cardinals, which will select the next Pope. Until the Conclave selects a new Pope, the Camerlengo (Ewan McGregor) assumes day-to-day control of the Vatican. Reporters, nuns, priests and other faithful all crowd into St. Peter's Square, waiting for the white smoke from the Conclave. But the Illuminati, a 400-year old, underground secret society, kidnaps the four most likely candidates (preferratti) before the Conclave goes into seclusion. The Illuminati threatens to kill them at 8, 9, 10 and 11 PM, and then destroy the Vatican in a burst of light at midnight. A video feed shows the missing anti-matter vial, which will destroy the Vatican and parts of nearby Rome when the magnetic containment field fails.

The Vatican summoned Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) and Dr. Vittoria Vetra (Ayelet Zurer) from CERN to help them solved the Illuminati's threat. One by one they with the help of clues, they were able to solved the mystery and stopped the danger that is on its way.

What I like in this film is the incorporation of the elements (Earth, Wind, Fire and Water) and how these elements were present in the death or near death experience of the four cardinals. The action and suspense is there. There is also a twist in the end that you should see. But of course, I still need to read the book to compare which is better. As far as the plot of the movie, I must say that Director Ron Howard made an excellent job.