Eerily Enjoyable!

'Tis one medieval whodunit!

An engrossing movie set in the middle ages at an Italian abbey. It was the time when the Franciscan order and the Holy Inquisition were at odds, mostly over the extravagances of the Papacy. A dark and brooding film, it reflects the mood of the times

Great piece of story-telling, though. Once again, Sean Connery shone throne as William of Baskerville, an ancient Sherlock Holmes. Along with his assistant (a very young Christian Slater), William trounced through the hidden libraries,catacombs and labyrinth of an old monastery,looking for clues to a series of strange deaths at the abbey.

To many, the book by Umberto Eco could have been a tad tedious but the movie was quite exhilarating. The story was translated well onto the screen. However,a little thinking is required to fully enjoy this movie.

Kudos to the director and cast for such a beautiful rendition on film! A must-see.