I've been a movie watching fool these last few days. I went to see Angels & Demons this weekend. I thought it was a good adaptation of the book, which is essentially an action/adventure story anyway. One of the reasons it probably works so well is that we actually get to see the churches and statues referenced in the book, which helps a lot if, like me, you don't know anything about old sculptures and churches in Rome.This story centers around a group founded hundreds of years ago by scientists who were bold enough to go against the Catholic church and say crazy things like, "the earth isn't the center of the universe." This group, called The Illuminati, has supposedly been secretly kept alive and are now exacting their revenge on the Catholic church by threatening to blow it up with anti-matter made in an experiment that basically proves that man can create "the big bang," thereby kind of proving that there is no god. It's a fun romp . Definitely go see it.
I don't recommend the rest of the movies I've seen recently. Therefore, I'll give you a quick list.
Lucky You - boring movie about a poker player. Great acting by Robert Duvall and Eric Bana. Horrible horrible horrible acting by Drew Barrymore.
The Nugget - little Aussie film about three average guys who find a giant nugget of gold and the problems it causes. It's a light, funny film but not a must-see.
5th Element - futuristic sci-fi movie that's too quirky for its own good. Surprisingly, Milla Jovovich was the best part about this movie. Go figure.
The Grudge - would have been scary if it wasn't overly-long and thus, boring.
Pumpkinhead - lame 80s horror flick with false advertising - no guy with a pumpkin on his head.
Vampires - I almost enjoyed this movie. It got the right mix of serious and sass. Made by John Carpenter and stars James Wood.
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