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About LinkBacksOh, my goodness ... Gone Baroque my friend - I just LOVE this film. Loved the book, too (though you need a good "classical education" meaning Latin etc to really understand it fully, my Latin is VERY poor).Originally Posted by GoneBaroque
Oh, my goodness ... Gone Baroque my friend - I just LOVE this film. Loved the book, too (though you need a good "classical education" meaning Latin etc to really understand it fully, my Latin is VERY poor).
No Steve, I must have missed it. will have to be on the lookout for it.
You are right David, the book was somewhat difficult to read (as are all of Umberto Eco's books), but it was a marvelous story and Eco does a fantastic job with his descriptions. One interesting aspect of the film; the role of the Venerable Jorge was played by the son of the great Russian Bass Fyodor Chaliapin.
The only reason for time is to prevent everything from happening at once - Albert Einstein
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If it sounds good; it is good
Rob
@Rob, now that IS interesting. I actually thought the movie lived up to the book VERY well ... especially the labyrithine library, yes?
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Definitely. It is one of the closest to the book films I have ever seen. It is unfortunate that it is not better known. I also think that it was very well cast. Each actor was just about perfect in his part. It is just that I loved Eco's writing so much. I recall one paragraph of description that I think ran three pages.
The only reason for time is to prevent everything from happening at once - Albert Einstein
You know you have reached Middle Age when it takes you longer to rest up than it did to get tired.
If it sounds good; it is good
Rob
rob - yes - Eco's wordsmithing abilities are almost beyond belief. Speaking of books to films working so well. I've recently see Water for Elephants based on Sarah Gruen's novel Like Water for Elephants. Also an amazing adaptation.
As yet I have neither read the book nor seen the film. Must do so, but we have not gone to the movies much lately.
My top 5 movies .I have this movie again again
Saw
Final Destination 5
Kung fu panda 2
Spiderman
Titanic
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Titanic was the best among all the movies i watched
I have not seen 5 movies
Titanic
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I like the most :----
1. Shawshank Redemption
2. Alien (the first)
3. Titanic
4. Quay Largo
5. Out Of Africa
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