Inferno (Da Vinci Code Series)

I am currently re-reading The Lost Symbol and really enjoying it. Makes me yearn for another Robert Langdon film. And sure enough, Inferno is filming as we speak. Glad to see. I was saddened to see that The Lost Symbol was postponed, but I think it will almost undoubtedly be made next. From what I have read, it is basically as I had hoped: They'll probably make The Lost Symbol after Inferno because it is a better story (in my opinion) and will be a much better finale to the series than Inferno would be. I read that they are making Inferno now so that Dan Brown can adjust the screenplay (although I don't think he technically wrote the screenplay for the previous films, did he?) to not reflect National Treasure so much. I've never seen National Treasure (or the sequel), but something tells me that The Lost Symbol is far more intelligent.

I didn't care as much for Inferno, found it a lot more predictable and almost as if Dan Brown had sort of run out of ideas for an interesting story. But I'm still glad to see it's getting made... just so long as The Lost Symbol also gets made, heh...

(previous thread for The Lost Symbol)

will be seeing .. i enjoy these novels and forward to seeing the film

^ Glad to see SOMEone else here has good taste.

Looking forward to this film later this year.

Found some photos from the set, mostly taken by Ron himself it would appear.

http://www.moviefone.com/2015/07/06/inferno-wraps--tom-hanks-dan-brown-felicity-jones-ron-howard-set-photos/

Some other photos here...

http://screenrant.com/inferno-movie-images-tom-hanks-langdon/

Originally posted by Robtard from "In The Heart of the Sea" thread
I enjoyed the two films already made in the series; why I'm looking forward to the upcoming third. I liked the first (DC) more out of the two.

I dont hear that too often. I think Angels & Demons was somewhat better received by critics. Yeah, so what was it that everyone hated so much about The Davinci Code? I don't get it. I thought it was great, especially after seeing the Director's Cut. Was it just that everyone was too familiar with the book? (I think that has decreased my enjoyment of book-to-film adaptations before. That's actually why I'm opting not to refresh my memory of Inferno before the film comes out.)

Can't wait, love these movies.

So did they just skip The Lost Symbol?

Originally posted by Psychotron
So did they just skip The Lost Symbol?

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
Read the opening post of the thread.

I don't see how they could make a post-Inferno movie given the ending of the book.

They've always tweaked the stories a little bit.

And honestly I think Inferno needs a lot of tweaking. Compared to the others I thought it was weak.

Originally posted by Patient_Leech
I dont hear that too often. I think Angels & Demons was somewhat better received by critics. Yeah, so what was it that everyone hated so much about The Davinci Code? I don't get it. I thought it was great, especially after seeing the Director's Cut. Was it just that everyone was too familiar with the book? (I think that has decreased my enjoyment of book-to-film adaptations before. That's actually why I'm opting not to refresh my memory of Inferno before the film comes out.)

Not read the books, but probably the 'it wasn't as good as the book crowd'. Which is likely true, as they can't cram everything in a 2-2.5 hour film.

Why people should rate movie-based films independently from the book and expect differences; as you're just setting yourself up for disappoint more often than not otherwise.

Originally posted by Robtard
Not read the books, but probably the 'it wasn't as good as the book crowd'. Which is likely true, as they can't cram everything in a 2-2.5 hour film.

You know what, though? To me, it's at least as good or better than the book because Ron Howard put it together so beautifully. It's been a while since I read the book, though. Yeah there isn't enough time to cover everything for the movie, but to me the direction combined with the score by Hans Zimmer makes it as good as it possibly can be.

I do expect this next one to be the weakest in the series, but I'm sure it'll still be entertaining.

any idea when a trailer should hit?

It's out in about six months, so the previews should be airing soon.

No idea. But it seems like a teaser of some sort should be released soon, because it's supposed to come out in October.

thanks guys

I enjoyed both the first and second film, but the first film has a special place for me. I just like it better, not that I dislike Angles and Demons, but I just enjoyed Da Vinci Code more. I'm guessing it has to do with the fact actors like Ian McKellan and Alfred Molina are in the first film.

Originally posted by Surtur
I enjoyed both the first and second film, but the first film has a special place for me. I just like it better, not that I dislike Angles and Demons, but I just enjoyed Da Vinci Code more. I'm guessing it has to do with the fact actors like Ian McKellan and Alfred Molina are in the first film.

Fair enough.

I thoroughly enjoy both for different reasons, but I was in Rome when they were filming Angels & Demons. I saw a film crew (possibly second unit or something) and I love all the Bernini sculptures and architecture there in Rome, so it holds a particular fondness with me. Plus it has such a great urgency, and the Catholic Church is particularly fascinating as is the Illuminati.

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