Review of Cadfael

CSI Middle Ages???

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Im the only one who has rated this classic; so I feel duty bound to bring it to your attention. If you like period dramas or crime dramas, you have to give Cadfael a try.

Derek Jacobi is one of histories greatest actors, and was born to play the overlooked, genius in a period piece.

Cadfael, is based in England in the middle ages, and follows a genius, monk/herbalist Brother Cadfael. Cadfael uncovers the mysteries behind many of the murders that blight the time.

Granted, 'crime fighting monk', is not going to sell itself and seems a little absurd; however it isnt. Give it time and you will find it thoroughly enjoyable..like CSI set in the middle ages.

Let me put it a little more 'sinfully'

The middle ages comprised of;

Plague
Povety
Rampant and unpoliced crime
Murder
and a fundamentalist catholic rule, marred by corruption, sadism and perversion.

When you put it like that, maybe it might be worth a watch? ;)
9/10

9/10

Comments

chibiyusa

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago at Jul 28 18:41

I started watching it based on this review. It's pretty sweet. :D

GemLil

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago at Jul 28 19:10

Im so happy! I thought nobody on earth would listen to that rant! What ones have you watched? I went to put it on last night but my DVD player broke :(

chibiyusa

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago at Jul 29 13:12

So far only One Corpse Too Many and The Sanctuary Sparrow.
I admit I've always been a fan of murder mysteries regardless of setting.

Additionally, I express my deepest condolences over the death of your DVD player.

Added by GemLil 4 months ago on 9 May 2008 07:18