Even before viewing Angels & Demons, it was clear that it has all the earmarks of a disaster -- a sequel (to DaVinci Code (4)), bad director (Ron Howard), and based on an awful book. So, to come away with it just being a very bad movie is something of a victory.
I like Tom Hanks in general, but the Robert Langdon character that he's played in the two Howard/Brown films has not been a good choice for him. I blame the character more than Hanks because there's simply nothing for him to do but spout out one ridiculous revelation after the next, all the while looking serious and grim. Ewan McGregor is also pretty bad in this film, particulary at the end. Basically, Dan Brown is an awful writer and the two guys translating his crazy story into a screenplay can't do anything to improve it.
One of the few saving points of the film is the Vatican location shooting -- looks pretty awesome. Ayelet Zurer is pretty, and usually a good actess, but she has almost nothing to do in this movie but follow Tom Hanks around and listen to his awful lines. Nikolaj Lie Kaas does the best job of anybody with his limited role as the assassin.
A 3 rating.
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