Angels and Demons in the House

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

3 out of 5 Shovels
Again, Professor Robert Langdon has found himself embroiled in another sinister plot with religion. Last time we left him, the Professor solved the mystery of Mary Magdelon's tomb. This time the Professor must stop a madman from taking over the Catholic Church.

Sound simple? Not in the least. The film is a mixture of action, adventure, horror, thriller, and mystery. Twist and turns in the plot make the audience dizzy with anticipation and disbelief.

With the Davini Code, the novel written after Angels and Demons, the plot is smooth and precise even if convoluted and unpredictable. The first novel installment, but second movie, Angels and Demons is more about confusion then an underlying need to find the truth.

Angels & Demons could have been epic like the Da Vinci Code-asking the hard questions, instead the film goer's just lookin' for the popcorn refill.

The Prophecy

Staff Writer: Samuntha Mackenzie

4 ½ out of 5 Shovels
A thriller is about the angel Gabriel. He is angry that human are allowed into heaven. So he went to Earth to find the most evil soul to wreck havoc on good angels.

Thomas Daggett the priest turned homicide detective and Simon an angel try to stop Gabriel. Katherine Henley a school teacher helps Daggett in his quest.

This film is a chilling and suspenseful tale. Christopher Walken is always intense. Elias Koteas and Virginia Madsen are great together. Eric Stoltz and Viggo Mortensen as an angel and the devil, respectively, portray their characters with gusto.

The Prophecy is apocalyptic. The movie is intense. Yet, the film is just shy of perfection. Cult status should be denoted to the Prophecy, for what it lacks, there is more beneath the surface.