Before anyone asks, I've never played the video game, hell I didn't hear this was based off a game until I started watching this film. So for those who hate it because the film doesn't follow the game completely, don't blame me for my opinions.
Anyways, this animated films follows a knight named Dante, who's come back home from the Third Crusade to discover his beloved fiancee named Beatrice has been killed. Now dead, she has been taken by Lucifer to the depths of Hell in return for his safe journey back. Determined, Dante, along with a spirit named Virgil as his guide, must travel through the Nine Circles of the Inferno to reach Beatrice before she's forced to become Lucifer's wife. However, to do so, he needs to face all the sins he's done and find redemption within his heart.
Okay, I'm just gonna say it: I love this movie. It's beyond dark, and I like dark movies. When it shows gore, it
really fricking shows gore! But I don't have a problem with it as it's a really intense story. Another noticeable and unique thing about this film is that for every circle of hell Dante goes into, a different animation style is used along with different character designs. I kinda like it as each one gives its own distinct atmosphere to the story. The music in this is also fantastic, as it matches the action, drama, and even emotion perfectly. The only complaint I can think of are a few rushed moments, and have you ever noticed that most of the time, the lip movements don't match the voices?
Overall, I have to give it a 9.5/10. I had fun watching Dante's Inferno, and I may either watch this movie again, or even play the game
