I saw this movie from an old well used VHS and so the quality was really bad and it was in 4:3. I would really like to watch this movie with good quality and in it's original aspect ratio as I can say this is a really good movie and I think maybe the bad circumstances clouded my impression a bit.
Broder William of Baskerwille and his novice Adso of Melk, two Franciscan monks, have come to a Benedictine Abbey to attend a meeting with a representative of the Pope. When they arrive they learn that an unexplained death has occurred and more are soon to follow. While the other monks believe it's the work of anti-Christ, Broder William is not so sure. He and his novice start to investigate and they soon discover that there are secrets within the walls of the abbey.
The story is set in 1327 and gives a pretty scary, yet true picture of life in those days. It's a well written film with a good puzzle. If you pay attention it's not hard to understand and it's not hard to keep track of the story. The characters are good. A little mysterious, but that only makes them more interesting. The voice-over are a nice touch that makes it all more personal and you get to know the character better.
Sean Connery is good as William of Baskerwille. His style of and his figure as a sophisticated and wise man fits this role very good. A young Christian Slater also does a rather good job and Ron Perlman's performance is very good. His character is very special, but Perlman handle this very well. The rest of the cast is over all good.
The cinematography is good. I watched it in 4:3 so the composition was not good, but if it had been 16:9 it would look good. There are some cool lightning and it's never hard to see what's going on.
The score is special. There are very little music. It's clearly not an American movie. There are some score here and there and then there are the classic Gothic music and songs that the monks sing that sets the mood very nicely.
This film is very realistic. The look and feel of it is very well captured and is expressed very well. It's cold and dark and the characters, story and everything else supports this very good. It's clearly not an American Hollywood-style of movie as there are no "action". It is also a relative slow pasted compared to Hollywood, but don't let that scare you. There are always something happening and it keeps you interested. You get caught up in the story and the characters and if you wan't to experience the dark ages this is the movie. Der Name Der Rose is a good and recommendable European move.
Broder William of Baskerwille and his novice Adso of Melk, two Franciscan monks, have come to a Benedictine Abbey to attend a meeting with a representative of the Pope. When they arrive they learn that an unexplained death has occurred and more are soon to follow. While the other monks believe it's the work of anti-Christ, Broder William is not so sure. He and his novice start to investigate and they soon discover that there are secrets within the walls of the abbey.
The story is set in 1327 and gives a pretty scary, yet true picture of life in those days. It's a well written film with a good puzzle. If you pay attention it's not hard to understand and it's not hard to keep track of the story. The characters are good. A little mysterious, but that only makes them more interesting. The voice-over are a nice touch that makes it all more personal and you get to know the character better.
Sean Connery is good as William of Baskerwille. His style of and his figure as a sophisticated and wise man fits this role very good. A young Christian Slater also does a rather good job and Ron Perlman's performance is very good. His character is very special, but Perlman handle this very well. The rest of the cast is over all good.
The cinematography is good. I watched it in 4:3 so the composition was not good, but if it had been 16:9 it would look good. There are some cool lightning and it's never hard to see what's going on.
The score is special. There are very little music. It's clearly not an American movie. There are some score here and there and then there are the classic Gothic music and songs that the monks sing that sets the mood very nicely.
This film is very realistic. The look and feel of it is very well captured and is expressed very well. It's cold and dark and the characters, story and everything else supports this very good. It's clearly not an American Hollywood-style of movie as there are no "action". It is also a relative slow pasted compared to Hollywood, but don't let that scare you. There are always something happening and it keeps you interested. You get caught up in the story and the characters and if you wan't to experience the dark ages this is the movie. Der Name Der Rose is a good and recommendable European move.