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Having seen and been disappointed by Da Vinci Code, I went into Angels and Demons with lowered expectations, and was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed it. The fact that I had been to almost all the major locations in the film just a week and a half ago probably helped in the experience.

Tom Hanks returns as Professor Robert Langdon, Harvard Symbologist, this time having to battle a mysterious group of science-based intellects collectively called The Illuminati.

Way back in 1668, the Vatican Church had persecuted many Catholics who favoured science over the church teaching, chief among them was Galileo, who had the guts to proclaim that it was Earth that revolved around the Sun, and not the other way round.

Forced underground by the vatican, they have been secretly bidding their time till now (talk about bearing grudges!), when antimatter has just been developed by the geeks over at CERN! They plan to use the antimatter (the ultimate discovery of science) to blow the vatican to kingdom come.

The vatican cardinals have also been in conclave in the sistine chapel following the death of the pope, and are now stuck in the room until a new pope can be elected. Alas, 4 of the favourites to succeed the late pope had been kidnapped and threatened to be killed on the hour every hour from 8pm, culminating in the big bang at midnight.

Ewan McGregor, as the Camerlengo (late pope’s assistant, and temporary numero uno), helps Langdon in his quest to find the path of illumination and rescue the 4 cardinals and find the bomb.

And so the chase for clues begin.

This instalment is definitely paced better, as a reviewer had said: This movie has one upgrade over Da Vinci Code; while DVC has langdon stand and explain the plot, A&D has him running and explaining the plot.

While it will never be translated as well to screen, its a pretty good thrill ride, plus you can take in the sights of rome in 2 hours!

3 out of 5.

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