Roger Ebert famously claimed that video games could not be art. But how about an animated movie based on a video game that’s based on Dante Alighieri’s fourteenth-century epic poem. The Divine Comedy? Dante’s Inferno exploded on my HDTV screen with a riot of color. As Dante makes his way down the Nine Circles of Hell, with his guide Virgil, he confronts the mistakes of his life on his quest for his beloved Beatrice. Yes, there’s plenty of action as Dante keeps getting attacked by demons and fiends. But the story weaves itself around Dante’s father and mother. Secrets are revealed. I loved the surreal images of Hell. If you’re a fan of animated movies, you’ll really enjoy Dante’s Inferno. GRADE: A-
Sounds like you had a good time with this one, George! Glad to hear that, and that it looked great on your new video setup. Not having any of that high-end equipment, and not being a gamer, and not being particularly fond of the Dante / Inferno story, which seems as if it’s been done to death, I’ll not be getting this, but it’s nice to know it exists, and I’m sure your post will be of interest to many others. Thanks as always.
I thought this was an interesting marketing concept, Rick. Turning a video game into an animated movie. Plus, both are based on a literary classic. Something new…
I guess Rick summed it up well. I just can’t seem to get past the idea they are classic comic books. I give you full credit for being open to so many things. You are a Renaissance man–although english depts are not allowed to call it that anymore.
Thank you for your kind words, Patti. Yes, I have a lot of interests. That’s why you’ll see some unlikely books, CDs, DVDs, etc. reviewed on this blog.