An average sequel that doesn't improve enough on the original

Rating: 5/10 (19 October 2016)

Having just seen the da vinci code and in preparation for inferno I have watched angels and demons today and I feel like this film is similar to the original and doesn't improve. The premise of the film sees professor robert langdon brought in to investigate a murder linked to the Vatican. Tom hanks is back as langdon and is probably the best part of this film. He gives a strong performance and his character fits hanks really well so you get behind him. Ewan McGregor is in this film and he also does a great job with a layered performance that makes you appreciate how good an actor he is. Stellan skarsgard plays the police captain, he does a decent job in this film even.though his character isn't given much development at all. The only performance I didn't like at all was ayelet zurer who just comes across as the obligatory female character that doesn't have any character or development at all. The plot is just like the previous film that it is basically a treasure hunt that gets a bit too complex and bloated for its own good. It does have some interesting moments and I like McGregor's side plot but there are scenes that are unnecessary and a twist that is too predictable. The script also sees no improvement, the dramatic dialogue just doesn't hit and it doesn't get you emotionally invested like it should. Also there is literally like no humour that really hurts the film. The style of this film is allot darker then the da vinci code and that is a good decision for the film. But this film is very slow and sloppily paced that it feels longer then it actually is. Overall this is an average film that isn't as good as It could have been.