Inferno
Inferno

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Inferno

2012
Movie
18 min
English

In Colonial Australia, three Irish convicts decide to commit murder in order to avoid the lash but when their plan to kill a guard goes horribly wrong, their only hope is to draw straws to take control of their fate.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users54%
Director: Taylor HackfordGenres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

When Robert Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, a model of her strength, to recover his memories. Together, they race through Florence and Venice against a shadowy adversary, struggling to decipher a trail of cryptic clues left by a brilliant scientist. Langdon finds himself in a race against time to prevent a catastrophic global threat rooted in Dante's 'Inferno'.

Critical Reception

Inferno received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who found the plot convoluted and the action sequences less compelling than its predecessors. While Tom Hanks's performance was generally praised, the film was criticized for its reliance on familiar tropes and a lack of originality. Audiences had a slightly more favorable reaction, but it did not achieve the same box office success as the earlier Robert Langdon films.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from an overly complicated plot that hinders its pacing and suspense.

  • Tom Hanks delivers a capable performance, but it's not enough to elevate the familiar and predictable storyline.

  • While visually competent, the action and mystery elements fall flat compared to previous installments.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Inferno' to be an entertaining, albeit predictable, thriller. Many appreciated the return of Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon and enjoyed the puzzle-solving aspects of the plot. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the story was too convoluted and less engaging than the earlier films in the series.

Fun Fact

The film faced a significant delay in its release in some international markets due to the sensitive nature of its themes and plot, which touched upon themes of overpopulation and biological warfare.

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