The latest entry in the Dan Brown series is entertaining, just not as good as the previous two. The first one had plenty of controversy, and the second one dared explore the world of the Vatican and human intrigue. The professor is now in the middle of another adventure to save half the world from a very deadly plague.
Such enterprise might prove a bit too complicated because he is injured and suffering from episodes of memory loss. To complicate matters even more, while trying to put together the latest puzzle, he sees something on a surveillance video that places him in the middle of another crime scene.
There was something about the plot in the novel which was more challenging than the other two. This is part of the problem in this adaptation for there are too many twists in the story, and things become hard to understand for those who have never read the book or have forgotten most of it.
The good professor has a new ally. They narrowly avoid getting caught in Florence, find themselves facing more threats on a train to Venice, and things go really strange when the principals are in Turkey.
Howard tried hard, but this movie would have benefited from a more careful treatment of the story. Unlike some of the recent films that have been split into two, this one actually needed that type of adaptation in order to make it more accessible.
Still, it's a pleasure to see Sy, Jones, and Hanks interacting with each other. Talk about being dressed and having too many places to go to.
Such enterprise might prove a bit too complicated because he is injured and suffering from episodes of memory loss. To complicate matters even more, while trying to put together the latest puzzle, he sees something on a surveillance video that places him in the middle of another crime scene.
There was something about the plot in the novel which was more challenging than the other two. This is part of the problem in this adaptation for there are too many twists in the story, and things become hard to understand for those who have never read the book or have forgotten most of it.
The good professor has a new ally. They narrowly avoid getting caught in Florence, find themselves facing more threats on a train to Venice, and things go really strange when the principals are in Turkey.
Howard tried hard, but this movie would have benefited from a more careful treatment of the story. Unlike some of the recent films that have been split into two, this one actually needed that type of adaptation in order to make it more accessible.
Still, it's a pleasure to see Sy, Jones, and Hanks interacting with each other. Talk about being dressed and having too many places to go to.