Angels and Demons/YMMV


 * Complete Monster - In the process, the Hassassin gets addicted to killing, and tries to rape and kill Vittoria in his climax as a fantasy.
 * Averted in the film, he's just doing his job and even
 * That places the movie assassin right on the Noble Demon or Punch Clock Villain shelf.
 * definitely counts as well. Even our heroes steer into this territory toward the end.
 * Crowning Moment of Awesome - The scene in the movie where a group of citizens jump into the fountain to help save the fourth Preferiti
 * 's bit with flying the Antimatter into the sky and then parachuting to safety is unquestionably awesome.
 * Engaging Chevrons - In the movie. Extra points for Jacob Carter being involved.
 * Funny Aneurysm Moment - Having an Islamic assassin before 9/11... Averted in the movie, since they changed him to a white man.
 * Speaking of being published in 2000, let's not forget the passing of a real-world Pope a few years afterwards.
 * Magnificent Bastard - Janus. And it's Dan Brown's greatest villain.
 * And in the movie.
 * Visual Effects of Awesome: Say what you will about the story, but everyone can agree the symmetrical versions of the words "Illuminati" and the four elements are cool as all hell.