Dante’s Inferno is one of my favorite works of literature
and any time I find something that is linked to that work, I devour it. That is
why I was excited by my last trip to Family Video. That is where I found the
2016 entry Inferno.
Plot/ When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital
with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, and together they must race
across Europe against the clock to foil a deadly global plot.
Let me start by saying that I did not read this book, so I
have no idea how well the adaptation is. Unfortunately, in this case, I imagine
that I would have been better of searching out the book instead of watching
this one. While not a terrible movie, there was nothing truly memorable about
it and it did not come across in a smooth and coherent manner. Yes, the performances
are solid, the score amazing, and using Dante and the classic Inferno as a
basis is a great choice for a mystery, but those elements cannot make up for the
overall disjointed and rushed feel of the film. In the end, this is
entertaining, but it is also very forgettable. Unless you are a Landon fan or
totally immersed in the works of Dan Brown, there are better choices for you.
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