“Angels and Demons” holds a niche position in one kind of movie watching hell. I could not let my mind wander while watching it and still follow the tangled intricacies of Robert Langdon’s fascinating professors tour of Rome and simultaneously, I really wanted my mind to wander. So “Angels And Demons”, as directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks definitely has some interesting things to offer. It obviously has Tom Hanks, who is always a pleasure to watch. Tom is practically dripping with personal integrity. It’s just not about the roles Tom has played through the years, going from good guy to good guy, it’s about the Tom inside. Some actors can skillfully portray a character but be unable to shield from us their inner workings. Tom Hanks is too honest not to add a slice of himself to every character he plays.
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