A refreshing good movie

Rating: 8/10 (19 May 2006)

I saw the movie this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised on how good it was. I had listened to poor reviews over the last few days and must say that all the reports were way off.
Having not read the book, I had not expectations of the film - so perhaps that played a part on my opinion.
The film has numerous locations, some of which the lighting is very poor - supposedly to preserve the works of art in the background. The story line was very good and flowed very well. The 2 1/2 hours went by rather quickly and and only a few minutes of dull moments.
Sections of the plot were predictable, but what movie isn't anymore. Sit back enjoy the movie for the story it presents - well worth your time and your money.