Inferno Review

Based on the third bestselling book of the Robert Langdon series from author Dan Brown, this was a much awaited movie for all the fans of the series. The last two movies had mixed reactions from both critics and audiences alike. Let us look at how this movie has fared.

The movie is a thriller where Robert Langdon has to solve the clues in time to save half the earth's population from death. The format of the movie, which is based on the book, is the same as the last movie. So on the plot front not a lot of difference can be observed from the last movie. The movie has a good pace to it, with the story moving ahead and all the plots unfolding fast. Even though it is a good point for the movie, you cannot help but feel that something is amiss. In trying to bring the book to life, the director has made too much of an effort, and thus the movie lacks depth, both in screenplay and execution. The ending of the movie doe not live up to the expectations that the movie had created all along. Thus the movie lacks a solid late punch and this again feels like something is amiss. The best part of the movie is the twist towards the end. But for the people who had already read the book, that would not have been the best. Thus for people who have already read the book, the movie does not have much to offer.

Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon has done a good job at potraying the character for the third time on screen. Felicity Jones has failed in showing the two different kinds of character. While she is good when she is shown vulnerable, the other part which is strong does not come through very well. Our own Irrfan Khan in a short but important role has played his part well. Overall acting in the movie is mediocre to good at best.

Ron Howard is an award winning director. However in all the Dan Brown movies, he has not been able to showcase his best. Even in this movie, he has not been able to bring the intensity of the story to the screen. Thus he has not done his best job, what we know he can.

Overall the movie is watchable if you have not read the book. If you have read it, then I do not recommend watching the movie.

Rating - 3 / 5