For those who reads those interestingly novels by Dan Brown must have known that this is one of the best title ever, apart from Da Vinci Code and I also loved to read Digital Fortress. After a huge success adapting Da Vinci Code to the silver screen, then come Angels & Demons.
So yesterday, after reading numerous reviews and of course some 'moral' support - I aptly after inane day-off doing nothing, went to TGV and bought myself a ticket. Well, it was movie day and got myself half-price ticket.
Once again, A&D cannot be apart from Vatican and its history - introducing Illuminati (another interesting subjects in the course of history that live on its own mystery) as a lining-up battle between religion and science.
Along the way, there was a conclave residing to decide a new pope to take over the throne. It was an amazing experience to learn about papacy systems, which I read fascinatingly after the death of John Paul II on the news.
Then, the combination of science as depicted through progress development at CERN to 'catch' anti-matter from energy released after collision brought us to another level of imagination. One great piece of imagination, I would say.
Whilst the director brought us to many places around Rome (Pantheon - House of Every God) to the limited-access archive in Vatican City as well as high-point of churches tops to the subterranean of necropolis in order to solve the Illuminati puzzles and riddles, I have to say - this is too, amazing 'visits'.
The director has tried to put (but limited) other information on the ground of 25 December and the original history of Vatican City that was once the site for pagan religion for Roman pre-Christianity and the date of 25 December was to celebrate the Son on Sun (a god in pagan Roman).
Perhaps, as some other suggest their upsets over some failures of the director to really adapting the story from its original novel - I would still want to give an applause to him as he had successfully made a piece of art that perhaps not an easy one to produce. I really enjoyed it, that I do wish that one day, I shall be able to be at St Peter's to watch another Pope ceremony (despite my belief).
As for others, I would still suggest GO and WATCH. You'll sure enjoy it though it create a little 'dimension' (or perhaps, better a little straying course) from the original novel. I'd give 4 out of 5.
Afi dan Kak kin
Nasi kerabu.
Pantai Tujuh
Gedik Fesyen.... Huhu
Just got back from Tak Bai.
On the boat, heading back to Malaysia's side.
These boats used to ferry people from one side to the other.
In front of Tak Bai's clock. Time in Thailand, is late an hour. So, we travelled less than 10 minutes to feel an hour younger. Great isn't it?
Durian, a kilo just cost us RM1.80 (18 Baht)
View towards Malaysia's side jetty from Thailand's side.
iPhone 3G
Bank Pitis
Think Green. Hijau Itu Indah.
DiGi - Sentiasa Bersama Anda.
New toy for my dashboard.
They accept credit card!
On a bridge, looking back and the sun is beautifully settings down.
Police check-points, there were so many!
Perhentian Titi Wangsa.
