| Ronald William "Ron" Howard is an American film director as well as an actor. Howard first came to prominence as an actor starring in the 1960s and 1970s movies. Having retired from acting, he has directed a great many films, inclusive of the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, and its sequel, Angels & Demons.
The film is grounded on the book written by Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code which made the humanity split into two groups: its supporters and opponents, including the Roman Catholic Church. Even though The Da Vinci Code was banned in plenty of countries, a considerable number of people worldwide have watched the movie.
The movie Angels & Demons revives to demonstrate the conflict between the Roman Catholic Church and scientific knowledge described in The Da Vinci Code.
The plot of the film Angels & Demons features the quest of Harvard University religious iconologist Robert Langdon to unveil the mysteries of a mysterious society called the Illuminati.
The Vatican faces a great threat when the principal four cardinals to substitute the deceased Pope are taken hostage by members of the Illuminati dedicated to scientific truth. The Church is promised that each cardinal will be killed one per hour starting at 8 pm, culminating with an antimatter bomb that is to detonate underneath St Peter's Cathedral at midnight destructing the Vatican. To deal with the terrifying threat, the Church calls upon the services of iconologist Robert Langdon played by Tom Hanks who is very knowledgeable about the Illuminati. He has to start the investigation promptly, rushing to find the kidnapped cardinals by deciphering clues, symbols and other historical facts. Robert Langton accompanied by scientist Vittoria tries to unveil the mysterious death of the Pontiff.
The views of Rome in the film are magnificent and breathtaking. The watcher has an opportunity to walk around the Italian capital and visit the most famous architectural and cultural sites together with the characters.
The movie does well to engage interest through its explanations of historical events and the inside organization of the Vatican. The plot keeps the viewer involved and interested till the very end of the film. The story unfolds with extraordinary twists and turns that leave the watcher thrilled. |
