Morons and Idiots.

Rating: 4/10 (9 June 2015)

Angels and Demons (2009): Dir: Ron Howard / Cast: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgard, Armin Mueller-Stahl: Follow up to The Da Vinci Code with symbolic references to false leaders. The Vatican is under terrorist threat with four cardinals kidnapped. One will die every hour before a bomb goes off. Robert Langdon is summoned to unravel codes to prevent the murders. Starts out well before becoming a formula chase and an ending that isn't that surprising . Ron Howard returns as director but despite his efforts, this is not one of his better films. The Da Vinci Code was far from being a great film but at least it sustained suspense, horror and mystery while this sequel is purely by the numbers. Tom Hanks returns as Langdon but he is reduced to a repetitious goose chase that is beneath his talent. Ayelet Zurer is basically the film's female lead and little else. Ewan McGregor plays the next possible candidate for Pope but the role is too obvious and despite sudden twists it is still unmoving. Stellan Skarsgard is also featured as another possible guilty party but the role isn't very broad. Not nearly as suspenseful as The Da Vinci Code although equally appalling to religious folks. While the special effects and art direction are top notch at best, this is still another film that questions religion and our tolerance. The big question regards one's tolerance of this flimsy thriller. Score: 4 / 10