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Novel Enthusiast |
Date: 2010-02-11
I have to say, with some amount of guilt in my voice that I really did enjoy this film. My expectations were pretty low to start, so maybe my surprise that the story had real content and had many elements of the book actually incorporated have lead to an overly positive review. That said, it was a pretty good movie in its own right. I would just like to also point out that this is a film that persons under sixteen probably should not be allowed to watch. The artists and writers for the film did a very good job portraying Hell.
I doubt that any person who reviews this film will have anything bad to say about its visuals which are indeed, fantastic. Each character in this story had a good deal of thought put into how his or her character was designed, and I think that it was this that was the main payoff of the film. All of the different creatures of the nine levels of Hell were great, many of them imagined in ways that I would never have considered. The levels of Hell, though imaginatively realized were however, quite similar to how they were described in the book and this could be considered either a bonus for purists or a con for those looking for a few more surprises.
The plot which is what I was really concerned would be lost in this film is actually, despite a large degree of artistic license, preserved fairly well so that perhaps a new group might become interested in Divine Comedy. That being said, while it may appear a gory action movie many of the subtle themes of redemption are still here and the film may perhaps require a second viewing to be fully understood as many of the more violent scenes overshadow the more dramatic for sheer memorability.
I am not usually one for anime, cartoons based on video games, video games or adult themed movies but this film gets my sign of approval.
Anthony Mchume |
Date: 2010-02-06
Dante's Inferno is an incredible animated film! One of the best animated movies I've seen in a very long time, and I watch a lot! I've heard a lot of praise and some critism for this movie... sure are NOT anime fans, if you dont like this masterpiece!!
This is a beautiful film to behold, with a story that is exciting, moving, at times ferocious, and deeply layered. A knight searches for the soul of the woman he loves... and what we perciece as a hero at first, gradually unfolds until we realize Dante is really a bad person, not the atypcial hero we think from the begining.
Everyone should check this out. It's really good for an animated film!! One of the best I've seen in a long time, and I'm not even a big video game fan!!
Dante's Inferno is also made me think. About evil, morality, the nature of god, all that stuff. It is thoughtful and intelligent, with a story that makes sense. A lot of the animes you watch make no sense whats so ever, but this made perfect sense all the way through. There was a bit too much fighting, and it seemed to move a bit too breakneck fast for me. But I was watching every moment in anticipation.
This film is interesting because it's all about point of view. Dante is in his own hell. Beatrice is in her hell, and even the devil has a point of view here. He feels betrayed by God. He thinks god is the true evil, because it made him, then punished the devil... but God made evil knowing it would rebel. It made me think quite a bit, which rarely anything does now-a-days.
An AWESOME film! A bit gory for my tastes, but it was very moving, exciting, and just plain COOL!!!
De Omnibus Dubitandum. |
Date: 2010-04-11
I had no idea what to expect from this DVD. It retells the classic "Dante's Inferno" in cartoon form. I was afraid the story and the media would be an impossible conflict. I was wrong. Not only is the story accurately told and beautifully illustrated in animation, it is SCARY AS HELL ~ literally! While only about 88 minutes, I could not watch it all in one sitting. It was too powerful for me. I plan to watch it again without interruption now that I know what to expect.
The animation is at times very violent. I would not show it to a child; however, it would be great in a high school or college literature class.
Having watched this DVD on Hell, I plan on spending more time in Church this week reflecting on my sins and failings.
Any DVD that can inspire one to self reflection, is worth buying!
shaxper |
Date: 2010-04-20
Going into this film, I felt that it already had two strikes against it. It was an extended video game commercial, and it clearly had very little to do with the real Dante and The Divine Comedy. Amazingly enough, though, the film was still able to win me over with stunning, textured animation (NOT computer generated), fantastic voice talents, and a story and main character that both become surprisingly rich as the story moves forward. I found it incredibly rewarding to watch a simple, two-dimensional hero come face to face with the accidental sins he'd been party to throughout his life and seek redemption and extreme self-sacrifice in the process. It's exciting, shocking, and incredibly thoughtful -- much more than a shameless video game tie-in. It also exhibits a decent understanding of Hell as Dante portrayed it, even though the plot is entirely original.
All in all, this is a first rate effort, and it's the kind of anime classic that I'd be proud to put on the shelf next to Akira and Ghost in the Shell, but I must warn parents that this is definitely not a film for kids and adolescents to watch. Sex and nudity are excessive throughout, whether in portraying half naked corpses, naked lovers praying, or demon temptresses with highly detailed (and weaponized) genitalia. I'm not sure why the animators felt the need to add all of this, but, as a result, Dante's Inferno is definitely for adults only.
Andrew I. Foster |
Date: 2010-06-02
I have been a fan of Dante Alighieri for many years. With that being said, the similarities between the book and the anime are far-fetched, but i still enjoyed it none the less. The story in some ways did stick to the basis of the manuscript, a mans journey through the tortures hell and in the end to come face to face with the devil. Now with that original concept added with a templar knight's "warrior skill" you'll have the overview of this anime. Besides being a fan of classical literature, i am also a fan of anime and i can appreciate them both equally on there seperate terms. Dante's Inferno(anime) had a great anime based story, full of action, drama and good imagery. What made this anime a true delight was the different animation styles by some of the greatest anime artist around. All n' all if you enjoyed animes such as: afro samurai, sword of the stranger, vampire hunter d blood lust, trinity blood, samurai 7, spawn(animated series) and samurai champloo you'll greatly appreciate this one. Donot expect it to be entirely like the book, but still i recommend to any anime fan.
