Robert Langdon finds himself waking up from a head wound and amnesia. His only hope at finding out what happened is through Dr. Sienna Brooks who is treating him. The two escape an armed official who is shooting at them and eventually discover how Robert got here and what they need to do. It appears a man named Bertrand Zobrist (bad ass name) is convinced the world has a massive population problem and all humankind will suffer a mass extinction if they don't do anything about it now. His plan is to kill 2/3 of the population with a plague he has created and will release with a detonator. Together, Sienna and Robert are to find a way to stop his plan from occurring and hopefully save humankind.
The first ten-ish minutes of this film are intense which sets the tone for a rather stressful movie, but that subsides as the clues begin to unfold. I always appreciate how these films, based on a book series, capture many ancient European beliefs and art forms in discovering the world's secrets. Those who love solving mysteries and finding clues will love this. For me, it was the suspense along with the huge plot twist 3/4 into it that sucked me in. Looking back, I now see the small forshadowing that occurred, but was really surprised at the turn it took. Not to give it away, but let's just say you really can't trust anyone in this movie. Like anyone.
Rotten Tomatoes was not friendly, but they never are unless you're an indie film so don't be too dismayed by the 20% rating. I think IMDB was closer with a 6.5/10. I would give it 6.5 as well. I loved the storyline and just think the world of Tom Hanks and upcoming Actress Felicity Jones (She's in the new Star Wars flick!) did an amazing job. My only issue was the ending. They took way too long to as they spent a lot of time prolonging the action scenes, but that's what happens in action films so I can look beyond that. Regardless, it was an engaging movie that I am glad I saw in theaters.
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