Product Details

• Actors: Dermot Mulroney, James Cromwell, Paul Zaloom, Martha Plimpton, Dana Snyder
• Directors: Sean Meredith
• Format: Anamorphic, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: TLA
• DVD Release Date: August 26, 2008
• Run Time: 78 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001ANE3AO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,673 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dante's Inferno" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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DANTE'S INFERNO - DVD Movie

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 21st Century Update, June 19, 2008

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This review is from: Dante's Inferno (DVD)

Ovation TV is showing this film in their animation week. Thank you, Ovation.
As Virgil says, "I don't like puppets." But I will make an exception for this work of art. The technique is similar to the Shadow Puppetry of SE Asia. At one point, Ulysses introduces a movie of what he did after Troy. The "movie" uses the traditional shadow puppets to show Bush's fantasy of bringing democracy to the Middle East. The entire movie is clever in its use of the puppetry.
This is the ultimate message movie with heavy-handed commentary. But hey, it's Dante's tour of Hell, no subtlety needed. I have only read summaries of the original story so cannot tell you how close it is to Dante's version. Beatrice makes a token appearance. But the people shown range from Lizzie Borden to the man who set up the Jews to be blamed for the crucifying of Christ. There's even a surprise guest from the Bush Administration. Fox News provides some transportation.
Gay men are shown being forced to dance to techno music. Someone is condemned for downloading Metallica. Several Popes show up, including John Paul II. Somehow you will be offended by this movie. Get over it.
I am looking forward to owning my own copy so that I can pause the film and read the signs on the scenery.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Updated Version of Hell = Entertainment, June 23, 2008

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gex144 (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dante's Inferno (DVD)

Likewise, I also saw this on OVATN. Despite this film being composed mainly of 2-D cardboard pieces (with the exception of God and Lucifer), the low budget doesn't stop this film from being entertaining. Theme and message aside, this film gives plenty of laughs for those who can appreciate it's various forms of humor (from political, historical, to some slapstick). Hilarious to see some famous political figures in certain levels of hell, especially Fox News somewhere in the 7th or 8th (can't remember exactly, but somewhere around there), thus making a statement at how fake and/or biased the news is when it comes to stories, implying that they tell half truths or blow a story out of proportions making them whole lies. That's just a tip at the iceberg when it comes to the parodies this remake of a classic story makes upon the modern world. If you can withstand the cardboard pieces, you'll be in for an interesting form of entertainment.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A enjoyable comedic take on Dante's masterpiece, November 11, 2008

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Robert Markham "R. Markham" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dante's Inferno (DVD)

This isn't really the Inferno Dante wrote. Instead, it's a black comedy with a contemporary spin and more than a little of a liberal bent. Those looking for a rich interpretation of Dante had better stay home, because you won't find it here.

But it's a truly fun ride, largely because of the success of its whimsical animation style. This is a visually spectacular film, and the care with which it has been produced is evidenced on every frame of film. Beautiful work, and with enough jokes for Dante lovers to keep them entertained. Highly recommended.