I was channel surfing one evening and came across "The Name of the Rose" on FMC. It was about halfway over when I tuned in and I didn't have a clue about what was going on. However, I was intrigued enough by what I did see to rent it and watch it from the beginning.
When all is said and done, I liked it very much. The acting was good and solid by all involved, from the charismatic Sean Connery to Christian Slater(this is the only film I've liked him in)to the ensemble cast of European unknowns.The movie also truly excelled in its depiction of a fourteenth century monastery;this probably has some of the most accurate period detail of any movie I can think of.
It is incredibly dark(story and lighting both)and violent, but for those who enjoy suspenseful mystery and anyone interested in medieval church politics, "The Name of the Rose" is good choice.
When all is said and done, I liked it very much. The acting was good and solid by all involved, from the charismatic Sean Connery to Christian Slater(this is the only film I've liked him in)to the ensemble cast of European unknowns.The movie also truly excelled in its depiction of a fourteenth century monastery;this probably has some of the most accurate period detail of any movie I can think of.
It is incredibly dark(story and lighting both)and violent, but for those who enjoy suspenseful mystery and anyone interested in medieval church politics, "The Name of the Rose" is good choice.