Inferno

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Spoiler Alert!!!!!

     I just talked about Star Trek: Beyond in my last review and I mention that it was a thrilling ride and anyone will enjoy it but this film is totally different. But still just as exciting as Star Trek was and don't worry if you don't like science fiction because this next film is not sci-fi. Though I supposed you can argue it has a bit of science in it. But that is not the same as being a sci-fi movie. Now let's get started with the review of Inferno. 

     So I've been doing these reviews for a while and I just went back through my notes and discovered that I have never wrote about an Tom Hanks film. To me this seems strange because Tom Hanks is my favorite actor and the fact that I haven't written about any of his movies until now is baffling. Well it was bound to happen sooner or later and Inferno is as good as any to begin with. Inferno is the forth book, third film in the Robert Langdon series. Now I haven't read the book but I quite enjoyed the movie. I found this movie a good mystery just like The DaVinci Code and Angels and Demons, the other two Robert Langdon films. But like the first two, Inferno deals a lot with religion and faith. Speaking of the latter all three films are a good test of faith, trying to figure out just what you believe. If you like films about faith and religion or you would like to learn more about the two and discover more about the Bible, then this is the movie for you. And you will find Inferno interesting and engaging and you might discovered what exactly it is you believe in. 

     Although that last part is just a big might but the very least you just might be entertained watching the film. 

     This film hasn't gotten very many good review from critics and what most seem to be saying is while DaVinci Code was about the clues, this one is about the action and comes across like The Bourne film series. And while I see their point it really doesn't turn into The Bourne movies until the end of the second act in to the third. Up until then it was very much about the clues. Especially because it starts out with our main character waking up and not remember where he is or how he even got to be where hes at, and what it going on and what hes been up to. So he has to put the the pieces together and figure out that has happen. Then you get to the end of the second act where it is revealed that the people that contacted him for help had been the ones who set up the whole him not remembering thing and that did turn the movie into The Bourne films. But even when it became less about the clues it was still enjoyable especially because by the time it turned into The Bourne Identity the characters had pretty much figure everything out. It was just about the race to stop the bad guys. Now I have spoiled some of the film for those of you who haven't seen the film but I won't reveal the big twist I'll just that it's a doozy.

     Now Inferno may not be as mysterious as The DaVinci Code or Angels and Demons. It is still a good episode in the Robert Langdon series and the movie makes me want to read the book. Tom Hanks is excellent as usual and I can't wait to see if there will be a next one. For the time being I'll just have to enjoy the ones we do have.

                                                 -Katiejayforever

P.S. Stand by for next review!

Star Trek: Beyond

Hello Everyone,

Spoiler Alert!!!!!

     Time for another movie review and this time around it is a third installment of a franchise that has been around since the mid sixties. Has developed a cult following and has become one of the most well known sci-fi franchises to this very day. With that said let's move on to this review the latest Star Trek film Star Trek: Beyond.

     Now if you don't like sci-fi or you prefer Star Wars than you may want to stop reading this review and check out my review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens or just stop reading for those of you whom just doesn't enjoy sci-fi. So if you guys want to go then go ahead, no hard feelings I won't stop you. For those of you that are still reading then I recommend you see this movie especially if you have seen Star Trek and Star Trek: Into Darkness. You will find the next story just as compelling and entertaining as the previous two. And if you don't then your taking Star Trek too seriously. Sorry I just wanted to say that to all the hard core trekies. You can't take this franchise seriously! Anyway Star Trek: Beyond is great because it's different from the other two. It has different problems and different solutions in solving those problems. And you see different friendships forming that you didn't get to see in the last two films. While at the same time you still see the friendships that formed in Into Darkness. For example while the Kirk-Spock relationship took center stage in the first two, in this one you get to see Spock-Bones interaction and Kirk-Chekov friendship forming. I really enjoyed seeing Spock and Bones getting more screen time together. Because in the original series those two characters were an essential part of the show and their interactions were always funny. Because they were so different and were on opposite sides. Where Bones was on the emotional, human side of things Spock was in the Vulcan, logical side so seeing Bones and Spock interact in the same manner in Beyond was a nice throwback to the original. 

     Even though J.J. Abrams wasn't directing as he was a bit busy working on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I figured Beyond was still going to be amusing because Simon Pegg was writing it. And Simon Pegg is a super nerd especially when it comes to Star Trek, so I knew he would do a good job with the story. One thing I enjoyed about the story is that in the mix of all the action and character interactions, there is also some comedy and humor in it. I think the best movies are the ones that has a good blend of action where the characters are kick ass and humor where the characters get to show that they are having a good time with each other. Simon Pegg is always great of blending those two elements in his scripts and Star Trek: Beyond is no different.

     Star Trek: Beyond is a great, thrilling and exciting ride and you will find both action packed and entertaining. It's just a shame this film was Anton Yelchin's last role before his tragic passing.

                                               -Katiejayforever
P.S. Stand by for next review!