With a cast of award winning actors, Ron Howard does a good job of directing a story that was easy to follow and even easier to accept.
The Da Vinci code threw so many angles at you in such a short time that a quick bathroom break would leave you a bit confused on return.
This was not the case with Angels and Demons, the plot was straight-forward and the action kept the interest level peaked throughout. nice.
The script is filled with amazing details about the centuries-old conflict between the church and the Illuminati which Hanks uncovers as he breathlessly races between various landmarks in Rome, always a step behind the sinister assassin.
The cast consists almost entirely of European actors, including Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgaard, and Armin Mueller-Stahl, who betray so little emotion that it is impossible to tell who is a part of the conspiracy until long after the explosive climax.
enjoy! 
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