Love's Labour's Lost
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Movie Reviews of Love's Labour's Lost
Movie Review: Just Great
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great feel good movie. Don't let the fact that's its Shakespeare and a musical get you distracted. I only hope this disc will be as good as the region 2 disc. Good performance by the cast especially Branagh, McElhone and Silverstone, who is much better than everybody would have suspected. She has a great skill for comedy and is perfect when things need to get serious. The movie is very beautifully designed. Great costumes (the motive of the four colors is through the entire movie) and great set pieced reminding you of the old musicals. A recommendation for any movie fan.Movie Review: LOVE'S LABOURS ARE NOT LOST
Summary: 5 Stars
I do not understand why this film has been so underrated. Whatever its flaws are (e.g. Silverston's acting and Branagh's singing) I think that they are largely compensated by the enthusiasm and love that actors and director have put in making this film. I really loved it in spite of the fact that I am not a fan of Branagh at all. The last minutes are really moving and beautiful, they convey a sort of nostalgic feeling that seems to pervade the whole film but that is more evident at the final scenes.Movie Review: Nice treatment of the Baird.
Summary: 5 Stars
Set in a european neverland with a kind of drifting and pleasent lifestyle the film mirrors the original text and Europe in the 1930's with equal astuteness. The feeling of the 30's is mirrorred further by the use of classic 30's music and Hollywood musical styles, the sets have a flavour of Astaire and Rogers; as do the costumes and choreography.
A worthy little film with a lively, engaging and romantic cast.
To me it demonstrates Branagh is better behind the lens than infront of it.
Movie Review: Shakespeare at his most amusing
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is a delightful interpretation of Shakespeare's "Love's Labour's Lost." Set as a 1930's musical, the text of the play is sprinkled with classic songs - some that feel expected, some totally out of the blue. The visual spectacle is glorious and the acting, though not always perfect, is always enjoyable. The text of the play is quite edited but for a filmed version of Shakespeare, it's probably the most fun you can find.Movie Review: Very enjoyable adoption of a lesser play...
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always considered LLL a "lesser" Shakespeare play. Four hours of archaic puns is something I've only been able to sit entirely through once at the theater, despite the company's strong performance. This adoption makes the play "work." By cleverly using simulated newsreel footage to speed the story along, and interspersing the music of Cole Porter and others, this version of LLL salvages the best aspects of the play.