Mimi Review Angels and Demons: The Movie |
| Published: May 25, 2009, 4:38 pm |
| Tags: entertainment, movies, lifestyle, travel, amber room, angels amp 38 demons, book, book review, dan brown, davinci code, film, movie, movie review, novel, rome, ron howard, rose line, steve berry, tom hanks |
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Most know I’m a fan of Dan Brown ’s best-selling books, which I mentioned at the beginning of my virtual Angels & Demons blog tour . Can’t wait to read his new release, The Lost Symbol, coming out September 15, 2009. However, neither movie based on his novels, The DaVinci Code nor Angels & Demons , have captured the intrigue and suspense of the written word. Hmm, maybe that reinforces the need to read instead of being fed video? I’m captivated with the way Brown drops in behind-the-scenes nuggets, factual details (for the most part) about artisans, art and religious history. Brown tells it like a great tour guide, providing insight with anecdotes that make a place come alive. But, Director Ron Howard was unable to bring the profusion of historical data onto the big screen, at least not to the degree that Brown incorporates it into his storyline. And, who can blame Howard; he only has two and half hours? Suspense seems to be the quintessential [ Full article ] |
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