Angels and Demons (DVD)

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Written by Nikki Baughan Sunday, 13 September 2009 18:26

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September 14th sees the DVD and Blu-ray release of Angels and Demons, Ron Howards sequel to The Da Vinci Code. We've got a full review and specs below...

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Extra Features
The DVD includes three featurettes on the films props, characters and screenplay. The Blu-ray is packed with far more stuff, including both theatrical and extended versions of the film, plus more featurettes on various aspects on making the movie. The Blu-ray is also BD-Live enabled, with interactive features cinechat, which allows you to message your friends around the world while you're watching the movies together, and movieIQ, a clever feature which brings you facts and info throughout the film. 2.5 stars (DVD) / 4 stars (Blu-ray)

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Stars Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer
Director Ron Howard
Distributor Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Format DVD & Blu-ray
Released September 14

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