The logical continuation of The Da Vinci Code, the detective thriller Angels and Demons, tells of a conspiracy of the secret order of the Illuminati, a magnetic vessel with antimatter and organized murders in the Vatican.
“The Da Vinci Code” caused confusion in the ranks of film critics, ordinary spectators and especially the ministers of the Vatican. Since the "Code" because of the hype has more than paid off at the box office, the producers rushed to remove the sequel. So, three years later, the sequel “Angels and Demons” (front-end actors: T. Hanks, J. McGregor, A. Zurer) began the march on world screens.
General atmosphere
Writer Dan Brown created Angels and Demons two years before writing The Code, but the producers decided not to confuse fans of the first part and shot the second as a full sequel. Ron Howard again sat in the director’s chair, Akiva Goldsman led the group of screenwriters. Therefore, in the second part of the viewer, a full genre set awaits: gloomy musty dungeons, express excursions into the history of the Catholic Church, brutal murders, a pretty scientist girl and, as an undeniable bonus, Ewan McGregor as a cameraman. If the spiritual hardcore is like, the creation of Howard's “Angels and Demons” (the actors came to a similar conclusion during the filming process) will appeal to him.
A brief description of the storyline. Tie
“Angels and Demons” is a film whose actors tried to embody the eccentric idea of ​​a group of scriptwriters on the screen, according to it, the whole world froze on the verge of chaos. The Vatican is grieving over the sudden death of the Pope, in Switzerland the launch of the collider with antimatter was disrupted due to the scientist's alleged suicide and the theft of a magnetic vessel with antimatter, the ancient order of the Illuminati began to operate actively. The malefactors, members of the order, taking advantage of the grief that gripped everyone, kidnap the four main applicants as the Pope and swear vow to crack down on the unfortunate, and then blow up the stronghold of the Catholic faith with the stolen antimatter. In confirmation of their intentions, they presented to the public a webcast showing a magnetic vessel and its slowly but inexorably discharging batteries.
By the way, this circumstance has become the main clue for the nit-picking of skeptical critics in relation to the film "Angels and Demons". Actors are the only component of the picture that has not been touched by criticisms.
Main intrigue
The servants of the Vatican have no choice but to turn for help to Professor Langdon (actor Tom Hanks), who specializes in ancient sects, orders, symbols and successfully uncovers the plot in the first episode. To his aid comes the charming physicist Vittoria Vetra (actress Ayelet Zurer) and the pontiff's cameral, who was embodied on the screen by Ewan McGregor. Each hero pursues his goal, but they are united by one - to find and overcome evil. This is a brief description of the storyline of the thriller "Angels and Demons." The film, the actors and roles of which were personally selected by the director Ron Howard, paid off at the box office, but could not repeat the success of the first picture.
Pontiff's Chamberry
“Angels and Demons” is a film whose actors have once again demonstrated to the world their professional aptitude. Particularly flattering reviews deserved the Scottish actor McGregor, playing the role of Carlo Ventresca. The actor starred in high-budget Hollywood blockbusters, as well as in independent film projects. He is familiar to the viewer by his participation in the films: “Intimate Diary”, “Big Fish”, “On the Needle”, “Moulin Rouge!”, In the movie saga “Star Wars”, “Island” and, naturally, “Angels and Demons”. Actors who played along with McGregor noted his outstanding dramatic talent. Currently, he is considered one of the most popular and sought-after artists in Britain. For a significant contribution to charity and the development of dramatic art, Ewan received the rank of officer of the Order of Great Britain.
Robert Langdon
Tom Hanks, who played the role of professor of religious symbolism, began his career with participation in family comedies, but achieved worldwide recognition after filming in the dramatic films Forrest Gump and Philadelphia. The actor is also known for his joint work with S. Spielberg. "Angels and Demons" (film) actors, whose photos adorn the title poster of the picture, will be remembered as the most lucrative in Hanks' career. The actor received a fabulous sum of $ 51 million for participating in the sequel.
Vittoria Vetra
Israeli film actress Ayelet Zurer performed the role of Vittoria Vetra. Her filmography before participating in "Angels and Demons" already had more than one significant movie: "Munich", "Shelling Point", "Resurrection of Adam." In the project, Ron Howard was invited to the actress after Naomi Watts refused to participate, and the producers began to select actresses of foreign origin. After casting in Santa Monica, Ayelet only three weeks later learned that she received the role. The actress approached the preparation for the shooting responsibly, went to the University of California to consult with teachers of astrophysics and physics.