Hamlet
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Movie Reviews of Hamlet
Movie Review: Terrific adaptation
Summary: 4 Stars
I am so glad this finally came out on DVD. This is another one of the rare movies that I saw more than once in the theatres. Hamlet is one of my favorite plays - I've seen it performed in New York and London, in various guises, worked on two adaptations of it in very small, dark, off-off-broadway theatres, and I've read just about every book of criticism or acting method or literary analysis there is about Hamlet. I was dreading seeing this film because I went in thinking "oh great, Ethan Hawke" - and came out loving it. I was so surprised by what a good job was done putting this together. The text was adapted in such a way that it fit the modern setting so well.And I've been out drinking with Dechen Thurman (rosencrantz or guildenstern, I forget), he's just like he is in the movie.
Movie Review: A Hamlet for My Generation
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok. I admit it. I was a virgin. I was in Blockbuster and having never read or seen Hamlet I decided to be literary. And I was completely blown away!! It was one of the most enjoyable movie watching experiences of recent memory. I identified completely with Ethan Hawke as Hamlet, and the whole cast (except for Bill Murray).This version of Hamlet is perfect for anyone who has been a college slacker since the 70's and has felt the psychological and philosophical dilemma's that that place in our society engenders. The twin joys of this version are 1) the transcendent beauty of Shakespeare's language; and 2) the univerisality of Hamlet's struggles, which transcends the generations. It may not be for Hamlet scholars, but this one was done for us, and if your one of us, you will enjoy it.
Movie Review: Interesting, Dreary, Confusing, Good Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a interesting way to remake a Shakespeare. Its modern-day adaptation is a lot better than the Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes version of Romeo and Juliet, although, unlike Romeo and Juliet, if you're not familiar with the play, it's hard to understand (I would know.) It was good, had some really good performances, and I was able to pick up most of the stuff that was going on, but I wish that I'd looked over the Cliffs Notes for the play before seeing the movie. There are a few things that didn't quite fit right in present day and a few things that aren't really explained very well (almost everything that happened to Ophelia confused me). However, I still enjoyed most of the movie, but, again, I'd recommend having a basic knowledge of the play before seeing it.Movie Review: Quite good
Summary: 4 Stars
I was quite pleased with this production, although not as much as I initially thought I would be. What a perfect setting for Hamlet, I thought when I first saw the preview. Hamlet's obsessive brooding had always struck me as difficult to dramatize convincingly, and the pampered, directionless rich youth of today seemed a perfect modern equivalent. Ultimately, while I thought it was very worthwhile to comment on Hamlet from a modern perspective, I thought it hurt the production to stick so closely to the original text, in which references to Kings and chastity seemed incongruous. The interpretation of Ophelia and Hamlet's film-student film of his father's murder were the highlights; a teasing non-inclusion of the "Yorick" speech a detractor.Movie Review: Les, you don't know what you're talking about.
Summary: 4 Stars
Hey Les from Michigan, (See second review at top of page) For one thing Claire Danes was not in this movie. She was in Romeo and Juliet. I think you're confusing movies. Second, if you only watched 45 minutes of the movie and didn't see the whole thing, how in the world can you write a review on the entire film? How can you judge something if you didn't see all of it? Did you even understand it all? Third, I did not think Bill Murray looked like he was singing in a Saturday Night Live lounge, he was serious sounding throughout the movie. He didn't even allude to his comeodious past. I think you need to take a closer look.