The Name of the Rose

Buy This Item The Name of the Rose by Warner Home Video  Available from Amazon  $5.99  on 8-26-2008     "The Name of the Rose" is a gothic medieval mystery thriller set in a 14th-century Italian monastery. Franciscan monk William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) and a young novice (Christian Slater) arrive for a conference to find that several monks have been murdered in mysterious circumstances. To solve the crimes, William must rise up against the Church authority and fight the shadowy conspiracy of monastery monks using only his wit and intelligence.<P><b>DVD Features:</b> <b>Audio Commentary:</b>Commentary by Director Jean-Jaques Annaud <b>Documentary:</b>Vintage making-of documentary - The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" <b>Featurette:</b>All-new Photo Video Journey with Jean-Jacques Annaud <b>Scene Access</b> <b>Theatrical Trailer</b> </p> Reader Reviews In my opinion, this was a great adaptation of Eco's masterpiece. I am one of those quirky Eco fans out there, that loved the ending of this film much better than the ending of the book. The atmosphere, the photography, the brilliant dialogue of the characters, and the beautifully constructed soundtrack by James Horner made this a very surreal view of the Middle Ages, like no other film has ever been able to demonstrate to me. Sean Connery is brilliant in his role as William of Baskerville and Christian Slater, as his young novice, form a picture perfect duo in a world of the Inquisition and it's suppresion of knowledge. This film is a must for anyone that is interested in the Middle Ages. The dialogue has several lines that will leave you pondering on them long after you have seen the film. Great movie, one of the overlooked gems of the time.

The Name of the Rose Available from Amazon Price: $5.99 Updated on 8-26-2008.

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