Angels & Demons / The Da Vinci Code / Inferno 3 DVD SET [2021]

Just to be clear. This review is for the 3 movie set DVD (not Bluray or Hi Def!). although I had the movies in the past on seperate discs, this was a bargain (currently £9). All 3 films excellent quality. Mint picture, sound and subtitles. No extras. Ron Howard directs all 3 and shows that he has directing muscle! Loads of action, a pace that seldom lets up, and a cracking lead in Tom Hanks. Yes INFERNO is very hard to swallow the plot, but boy does it move. My favourite is the original (The DV Code), but all 3 films are well worth a watch, and at this price.......Make sure you get the right one with the 15 certs in blue and red at the bottom of the front cover.

The 4K upgrade of the trilogy is, overall, worth the investment.The visual definition/picture quality is often stunning.Directed by Ron Howard and based on the Dan Brown book of the same name in the Davinci Trilogy starring Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon a , a Harvard University professor of symbology. Whose skills of unlocking the meaning of symbols may save desperate situations.The DaVinci Code -I liked this film when first released, the extended cut does add a little more drama to the plot, many scenes including an extended insight into the 'scary blonde monk' 'Silas' ( played by 'Paul Bettany) were an addition to the theatrical version.I think if you don't take the 'code theory' too seriously the unfolding drama does work rather well, the search for the final resting place of 'Mary Magdeline' ( Jesus's wife ? a Da Vinci theory)'Robert Langdon' ( Tom Hanks ) an expert in the field of ancient symbols becomes embroiled with 'cryptologist' 'Sophie' ( Audrey Tauhou) in a murder investigation which put them on the trail to find the truth behind the 'bloodline' theory.The pair are chased and followed all the way from 'Paris' to 'London' and are helped by one of 'Robert's' old friends played by 'screen legend' 'Ian Mckellan' as 'Sir Leigh Teabing'( but who is he really ?)If the secret is uncovered it could shake the very foundations of the 'Catholic' Church, in fact given the chance they would destroy evidence ?So, can 'Robert' and 'Sophie' prevent evil intent ?My thoughts on the subject -When considered, in my opinion, all the mystery and codes invented from the writings of the unique Leonardo Da Vinci' can never be proved or dis-proved, why would he with all due respect between the years 1452-1519 have access to any more information in relation to the life of 'Jesus' than we have another 500 years down the line...............not a chance..........we will almost certainly never know the truth.....and that is maybe how it should be..........never-the-less the intrigue and questions do turn out a very watchable movie..........9/10Angels and Demons -A cannister of antimatter is stolen from Cern,...the four leading candidates to replace the Pope who had recently died are kidnapped, threats are made by someone claiming to be of the ancient order known as the Illuminati. Against the lives of those kidnapped and the added threat of the destruction of Vatican City.An envoy is sent to request the help of Robert Langdon to unlock the clues in the hope of saving the kidnapped Cardinals and indeed the City.Robert will have to work closely withFather Patrick McKenna, the Camerlengo who has taken charge at the Vatican along with the formidable Commander Maximilian Richter, head of the Swiss Guard. Played by Stellan Skarsgård if he is to gain access to the clues.The race is on, but who can Robert really trust? ...not everyone is as reliable as they would seem.Will after unlocking clues will Robert and those that are assisting be able to save the kidnapped Cardinals and indeed the Vatican itself with time running out?A fast-moving and exciting sequel to The Davinci Code. 8.7/10.INFERNO -In this 'Robert Langdon' awakes confused in an Italian hospital after incurring a head trauma injury, he has no ideahow he come to be there.In truth the symbologist was on the trail of clues tied to the great poet 'Dante' himself....however he has no memory of this.So why, whilst laying in a hospital bed has he suddenly become a target of a gunman escaping only with the help of youngdoctor 'Sienna Brooks' (Felicity Jones)With options of who to report the incident too, the couple find themselves on the run after discovering a plot to release adeadly virus upon the world....a plot to re-address the levels of human occupation dreamt up by geneticist 'Bernard Zobrist'(Ben Foster) who believed that the ever-increasing population of the planet would lead to the ultimate extinction of thehuman-race.....he has a hard-core following that will try to ensure that the virus is released as 'Zobrist' had wished.Trouble is...where is it?'Robert' and 'Sienna' become relentlessly pursued by those that want to ensure the plot is not foiled by 'Robert' who it's knowncan unlock the series of clues to the virus's whereabouts and those who simply want to get hold of the virus for personal-gain,holding the world to ransom.'Sienna' at first seems to have just got caught up in the chase by rescuing 'Robert' from an assassin's gun.....The clues will send them on a chase around several major cities before 'Robert' finally unravels the likely whereabouts of thevirus....It is only when meeting up again with 'Elizabeth Sinskey' (Sidse Babett Knudsen) head of the World Health Organisation doesevents leading up to his enforced hospital stay begin to make sense.Will the chase to prevent the release of the virus be successful or will this be the beginning of the end for billions of humans?An exciting and often tense story, very much in a similar mould to the first two films in the trilogy....well worth viewing in my opinion.Fast-moving, perhaps the weakest of the trilogy 8.5/10

What's not to like 3 dvd for 1 but the plots were a bit samey

Great movies - and great quality Blu-ray disks.

The Robert Langdon box set was purchased after I made a visit to Rosselyn Chappel whilst on holiday in Scotland . It was a strange experience knowing that Tom Hanks actually filmed in the same location that I was in.......a while later the actual cryptex prop from the film was for sale so I was able to aquire it .

a modern twist on past exploits

Found The Da Vinci code unreadable and didn’t tackle any of the others. But the film is a cracking adventure. Pure escapism, lots of running around but at the heart there is a compelling mystery. For pure entertainment, this hits the spot and the trio in a boxed set is great escapist binge viewing. Some interesting extras and scrape away the hype and there is genuine intrigue at the bottom of these tales. Good value boxed set.

If you have the Blu-ray edition, don't bother. Your 4K TV will, most likely, upscale. If you have the DVD, go for it.