Angels & Demons
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Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is recruited by the Vatican to investigate the apparent return of the Illuminati – a secret, underground organization – after four cardinals are kidnapped on the night of the papal conclave.
What critics thought
A film that most critics found watchable but silly, Angels & Demons fares better than its predecessor mainly by keeping things moving — though that pace mostly serves to paper over plotting that critics found somewhere between implausible and outright absurd. The split is less over whether it works as serious cinema (it doesn't) and more over whether its pulpy, breathless energy is enough to make it worth two hours of your time.
“Whereas the original movie featured Hanks standing around in darkened rooms explaining the plot to anyone who was still awake, this second salvo cranks up the action by having Tom explain the plot while running—a major breakthrough.”
Mark Kermode·The Guardian
“some of the author's crazier embellishments are jettisoned in a film that atones for The Da Vinci Code's cardinal sin—thou shalt not bore.”
Neil Smith·Total Film
“every supporting character acts like an unhelpful idiot to keep the plot stirring, while yet again a seemingly all-powerful conspiracy seems to consist of two whole evil guys.”
Kim Newman·Empire
“the movie can be enjoyed for the hell-raising hooey it is.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“manages to keep you partially engaged even at its most esoteric or absurd.”
Joe Morgenstern·The Wall Street Journal
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Cast & Crew
Ron HowardDirector
Tom HanksRobert Langdon
Ewan McGregorCamerlengo Patrick McKenna
Ayelet ZurerVittoria Vetra
Stellan SkarsgårdCommander Richter
Pierfrancesco FavinoInspector Olivetti
Nikolaj Lie KaasAssassin
Armin Mueller-StahlCardinal Strauss
Thure LindhardtChartrand
David PasquesiClaudio Vincenzi
Cosimo FuscoFather Simeon
Victor AlfieriLieutenant Valenti
Hans ZimmerComposer
Akiva GoldsmanWriter
Dan BrownWriter
David KoeppWriter
Salvatore TotinoCinematographyAngels & Demons
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is recruited by the Vatican to investigate the apparent return of the Illuminati – a secret, underground organization – after four cardinals are kidnapped on the night of the papal conclave.
What critics thought
A film that most critics found watchable but silly, Angels & Demons fares better than its predecessor mainly by keeping things moving — though that pace mostly serves to paper over plotting that critics found somewhere between implausible and outright absurd. The split is less over whether it works as serious cinema (it doesn't) and more over whether its pulpy, breathless energy is enough to make it worth two hours of your time.
“Whereas the original movie featured Hanks standing around in darkened rooms explaining the plot to anyone who was still awake, this second salvo cranks up the action by having Tom explain the plot while running—a major breakthrough.”
Mark Kermode·The Guardian
“some of the author's crazier embellishments are jettisoned in a film that atones for The Da Vinci Code's cardinal sin—thou shalt not bore.”
Neil Smith·Total Film
“every supporting character acts like an unhelpful idiot to keep the plot stirring, while yet again a seemingly all-powerful conspiracy seems to consist of two whole evil guys.”
Kim Newman·Empire
“the movie can be enjoyed for the hell-raising hooey it is.”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“manages to keep you partially engaged even at its most esoteric or absurd.”
Joe Morgenstern·The Wall Street Journal
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Cast & Crew
Ron HowardDirectorTom HanksRobert LangdonEwan McGregorCamerlengo Patrick McKennaAyelet ZurerVittoria VetraStellan SkarsgårdCommander RichterPierfrancesco FavinoInspector OlivettiNikolaj Lie KaasAssassinArmin Mueller-StahlCardinal StraussThure LindhardtChartrandDavid PasquesiClaudio VincenziCosimo FuscoFather SimeonVictor AlfieriLieutenant ValentiHans ZimmerComposerAkiva GoldsmanWriterDan BrownWriterDavid KoeppWriterSalvatore TotinoCinematographyStream
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