Julius Caesar
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Movie Reviews of Julius Caesar
Movie Review: Excellent rendition
Summary: 4 Stars
I first saw this as a film in 10th. grade English as an assignment. it is one of Marlon Brando's finest works.Movie Review: Improvements
Summary: 3 Stars
I read the book, and then watched the movie. The movie was good, with a good portrayal of the book. Older movies often do, more so than more modern ones. In some cases this movie gave a more realistic portrayal than the book - an improvement. This was by not having anachronisms, like a clock striking, and wearing not hats but hoods. So, the movie gives one a good visual of the book's contents.
This movie has been colorized. There has been dislike and controversy about that. With broadmindedness and not being conservative about it, I don't see what's wrong with that. It's also an improvement on the old movies. (Just not of silent movies.) That's like the improvements on e.g. the 3 original Star Wars movies. I'd prefer to watch the colorized version of a movie. I did actually watch that version of this movie, which I have. It also looked like it was originally filmed in color. This DVD should also contain that version of the movie. The individual viewers could then decide for themselves which they want to watch. It's the same with other colorized movies like 'Scrooge' (1951), Casablanca (1942), etc.
I also read the book in modern English. These have been done by 'Shakespeare made easy' and 'Shakespeare 2000', of some of his plays. This is also an improvement, so that the plays e.g. can be enjoyed just as much today. The modern English is next to the original. The readers can again decide for themselves which to read. There could be this movie in modern English, if it was filmed recently. The original English makes me lose concerntration very easily.
Movie Review: Julius Caesar
Summary: 3 Stars
The movie is in black and white and is the Shakespeare version. Who wouldn't enjoy seeing any movie with the youthful Marlon Brando, who was not only attractive, but a gifted actor. However, if you're looking for historic accuracy you won't find it here. That was obviously not one of Shakespeare's priorities. Actually, his version of "Julius Caesar" is more about glorifying a fictitious Mark Antony. In truth Mark Antony was anything but a hero. I was very disappointed in the actor they chose to play Julius Caesar: an extremely unimpressive, doddering old man. Caesar, from most accounts, and from sculptures created not too long before his murder, was a well-built, youthful and handsome man. And from his very own war commentaries as well as other sources was brilliant and a military genius. Fans of Shakespeare will no doubt disagree with me but I found this movie to be a disappointment.Movie Review: Stagey and poorly-paced
Summary: 3 Stars
The Bottom Line:
This 1953 version of Julius Caesar can boast a terrific rendering of Marc Antony's famous speech (and Brutus is an honorable man!) but that's the natural high point of the film which unfortunately continues on for another 40 minutes or so; it's tempting to recommend the film on the basis of that one speech alone but I can't, what with the lacking performance by James Mason as Brutus (who, despite the title, is the main character of the film) and pitiful sets which seem like they were put together an hour before shooting.
2.5/4
Movie Review: NOT for Deborah Kerr Fans
Summary: 3 Stars
I'm posting this as a cautionary note for Deborah Kerr fans. She only has a bit part in this film. Less than 10 min total; maybe only 5. In fact, all women have only bit parts here. If you want to see Deborah in a classic Roman drama, I highly recommend Quo Vadis.