Inside, they uncover the final clue to conclude the mystery thriller: the Star of David. Robert and Sophie (the protagonists) walk towards the grandeur Chapel through the dense forest and tumbling hills. The climax of the film takes place around 10 miles from Edinburgh at Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin. The movie was filmed in multiple locations, from Belvoir Castle near Leicestershire to Westminster Abbey in London. This is an action-packed film perfect for thrill-seekers and mystery lovers. Next on our list of iconic movie scenes filmed in Scotland is The Da Vinci Code. With Ron’s hilarious squeals set against the serenity of the Scottish highlands, it’s no surprise this scene is so memorable.Īlthough the Hogwarts Express is stationed at the Warner Brother Studios, you can travel from Fort William to Mallaig on the Jacobite and see the Glenfinnan Viaduct for yourself! Make the most of your university experience and see the mesmerising Scottish highlands this winter. All of this is set against the legendary backdrop of the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Harry almost falls out of the blue Ford Anglia as the boys flounder in the sky. The flight goes smoothly until they have a rough and tumble encounter with the steam train. They come to the very illogical conclusion that an illegal flying car is the only way to get to school. After Dobby sabotages the entrance to platform 9 ¾, the boys are unable to board the Hogwarts Express. The iconic Chamber of Secrets scene filmed in Scotland is Harry and Ron’s journey to Hogwarts. While the Scottish countryside features in multiple Harry Potter films, the series’ second film boasts some exceptional views of the landscape. The Harry Pottermovies are filmed in a number of locations throughout the United Kingdom, all the way from Professor McGonagall’s classroom in Durham to the Hogwarts Express in Scotland. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a magical family film that sparks the imagination of children and adults alike. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) From buying washing machines to spending time with friends and family, choose to refrain from Renton’s harmful behaviour and remember to live your life. Dodging cars and the pursuing police, they stomp along the cobblestone floor to the beat of ‘Lust for Life’ by Iggy Pop.Īs they run down the famous streets of Edinburgh, the memorable ‘choose life’ monologue reminds viewers to live life in the fast lane. The scene features the iconic Princes Street, overlooked by spectacular castles and cathedrals. Renton and Spud sprint through Edinburgh away from John Menzies Bookstore following a theft. The opening scene of Trainspotting is arguably the most iconic. Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh,this film is the cult classic that catapulted Ewan McGregor into stardom. And while this fact relates to the story, do we really need to watch five to ten minutes of the rituals? Fat like this needed to be trimmed in the editing suite.First on our list is Trainspotting. One character, Silas (Paul Bettany), is a tragic character that worships masochistically.
This movie also wore me down because of overemphasis on dark worship. Ian McKellen’s character, Sir Leigh Teabing, who mentors Langdon and Neveu, explains so much in this film, that at one point I had the impulse to look at my watch rather than ponder one more historic postulation. The result is a movie that is too long due to abundant dialogue explaining and explaining. I think that Brown’s novel received so much hype that director Ron Howard and company decided to strictly adhere to plotlines and story conventions. They discover ancient codes and devices which lead to what is touted as ‘the greatest mystery of all time.’ A murdered curator has left a riddle that Langdon and French cryptologist Sophie Neveu (Tautou) are meant to solve. Hanks plays Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist who is summoned to a murder scene at the famous Louvre museum. Yet I’m not criticizing the book’s suspense factor – I enjoyed it thoroughly, though I can’t say as much for the movie, starring Tom Hanks, Audrey Tautou, and Ian McKellen.
I listened to the book on CD, and while often half-asleep on a road trip, so the story is honestly vague to me at best. Suffering from allegiance to the novel and gratuitous macabre, ‘The Da Vinci Code’ is more stuffy than exciting. Does the movie stand on its own? In this critic’s humble opinion – no. Yet the hype really comes from Dan Brown’s bestselling novel of the same name. The director, actors, and even producer merit the hype this film has received. With so many winning elements contributing to this movie, it is surprising that the result is a lackluster, even tedious, 2.5 hours.