Beautiful pictures and music, predictable story

Rating: 7/10 (25 January 2006)

I loved the Czech scenery and architecture (both buildings and rooms). These backgrounds combined with Glass' music and Norton's mysterious character do an astounding job of setting the mood. Giamatti does a great job and really brings the inspector character alive. Jessica looks fantastic (her part doesn't need or get too much of an acting performance).
However... the story was amazingly predictable -- at least to me. Based on audience conversations I overheard afterwards, some others were more successful at leaving their brains at the door than I was.
With all that said, I enjoyed the movie and would recommend it for all the things in the first paragraph.