Angels and Demons

Now I know a lot of people would read the book, but Im a visual person and could never imagine this story as well as the film revealed. So given a choice save your money and watch it on NETFLIX. Ron Howard directed the crime thriller, which is based on The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's novel. And we all know Ron Howard who use to be Opie on The Andy Griffith show, turned out to be an amazing director!
When I first heard about this film I thought their we're going to be angels & demons in it well their are but not like I orginally thought. This is a fast paced film and the effects are well done. The storyline is really good. Personally I enjoyed this far more than The DaVinci Code. This film is 90% filmed in Roma (Rome) I traveled their back in 2004 it was amazing. Unfortunately we didnt have time to get into the Vatican itself, instead we toured the Vatican Museum. Here's a few of my own images related to the film and a link for you to chk out other travelers images and info on Rome itself.

The Colosseum


Street towards Piazza San Pietro (St. Peter's Square)


Trevi Fountain
Standing 25.9 meters (85 feet) high and 19.8 meters (65 feet) wide, it is the largest Baroque fountain in the city. This is why I came to Rome, I had always dreamed of seeing this landmark.
The backdrop for the fountain is the Palazzo Poli, given a new facade with a giant order of Corinthian pilasters that link the two main stories. Taming of the waters is the theme of the gigantic scheme that tumbles forward, mixing water and rockwork, and filling the small square. Tritons guide Oceanus' shell chariot, taming seahorses(hippocamps).In the center is superimposed a robustly modelled triumphal arch. The center niche or exedra framing Oceanus has free-standing columns for maximal light-and-shade. In the niches flanking Oceanus, Abundance spills water from her urn and Salubrity holds a cup from which a snake drinks. Above, bas reliefs illustrate the Roman origin of the aqueducts. The tritons and horses provide symmetrical balance, with the maximum contrast in their mood and poses (by 1730, rococo was already in full bloom in France and Germany).







Tossing a Coin
The water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. Legend has it you will return to Rome if you throw a coin into the water. You should toss it over your shoulder with your back to the fountain, And yes of course I did!





Castel Sant'Angelo and the Bridge of Angels


More Rome Images and Info:
http://www.viator.com/Rome/d511/vatican-tours?pref=02&aid=g3919

The first thing I noticed in the beginning of this film was how short Tom Hanks really is....lol...you'll see what i mean...later I read he is actually 6' 1".
The second was in the scene showing the Trevi Fountain, when the camera shows the opposite side of the street they show a building that isnt really there, those who have been been may or may not have got that, but I did..lol In fact we were shocked to see how small some of the landmarks really are, in films and images our imaginations see things much grandier! In fact the whole square surrounding the Trevi Fountain is only about 105 ft x 95 ft.

Now the film is based around the Secret Order of the Illuminati (which means the enlighten ones) here's great link of a gentleman who did a lot of research and it is written and easily understood (in his opinion).

www.illuminati-news.com/moriah.htm

here's another one too:

www.masonicinfo.com/illuminati.htm

The Cast:
Robert Langdon's played by Tom Hanks
Vetra's daughter played by Ayelet Zurer
Also Co-stars Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgard

see trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASVeN-58HKk

Artistgirl's opinion: Definately worth seeing from Netflix