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May 15, 2009
At the Movies: 'Angels & Demons' a silly summer thrill ride
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Blessedly, “Angels & Demons” is more entertaining and less self-serious than its predecessor, the dense and dreary yet enormously successful “The Da Vinci Code.”
| ANGELS & DEMONS |
 Director: Ron Howard Cast: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Stellan Skarsgaard, Piefrancesco Favino, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Armin Mueller-Stahl Rating: PG-13 for sequences of violence, disturbing images and thematic material Running time: 138 minutes |
In adapting another of author Dan Brown's religious-mystery page turners, director Ron Howard wisely gave in to its beat-the-clock thriller elements, which makes for a more enjoyable summer movie experience. The brouhaha has long since abated among Catholics, albinos, “Da Vinci Code” purists, what have you, and all that's left is air-conditioned escapism.
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