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 I read Eco's book years ago. It's precisely the sort of book I enjoy too much: genre-crossing, full of arcane commentary, humorous, a bit self-deprecatory, and full of references ancient and modern. 

I had no idea how the movie with Sean Connery as William of Baskerville would convert such a dense tome full of literary play into a visual medium. I think leaning into the Sherlock Holmes elements was probably the right choice. I was quite impressed by how successfully the narrative was captured and modified where needed. 

I found the visual effects of the labyrinth exceedingly unrealistic, breaking suspension of disbelief. I also feel very unsure about the drama of the stakes and the tidy ending for the girl. I'm not sure the movie story "works" without that, but the denial of tidy endings and yet willingness to believe in meaning is part of what makes the book so compelling. 

I also enjoyed the humor of the drama. No stupid marvel quippiness, praise the lawd.