The same theme, different presentation methods, of course, there are also different kinds of details. Although the film deviates from the original, Tom's Robert is still acceptable to me. While condensed is the essence, Dan Brown's novel is not, so in a sense the film's 140-minute overview is a success.
The film does not have a gorgeous background, and the whole religious atmosphere permeates the film, which is a perfect presentation of the background of the original book. The death of the Pope at the beginning of the film, and the theft of "anti-matter" afterward, the two seem to be unrelated, but they are cleverly brought together, although there are some similarities and differences with the original work. But it can be said that it is the first modification of the film and the original work, allowing book fans to see a different narrative method while watching. Although the film implicitly informs the audience of the abnormality of the servant from some subtle points, it is difficult for non-book fans to notice at the same time. For them, they need to experience it slowly before they can see the truth. The final explosion of the film, although the technical special effects are a bit too much, is a bit shocking, reflecting the effect of "anti-matter" in terms of power.
Of course, the film also has something that I can't accept, that is, the death of the servant and the account of his identity. I'm not sympathetic to the servant, but the director's too hasty ending for the servant, turning a young man who revitalized the church into a terrorist who wanted to die after a bit of a failed conspiracy and trickery. At the same time, the film did not become the audience's introduction to the real identity of the servant. From these deficiencies, the film is not perfect, convincing, understandable.
But I can't deny the film, after all, for Dan Brown's works, it can be photographed so successfully, and it is worthy of our awe and watching. "Angels and Demons" is an indictment of religion and science, a hybrid of two beliefs, and also Robert's debut.
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