Macbeth
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Movie Reviews of Macbeth
Movie Review: Pure Roman
Summary: 5 Stars
If there is one person on earth who can say "Life Sucks" and have absolutely no one argue with them, it's Roman Polanski. He's a tormented artist who has done his SUFFERING in all capital letters. His mother was killed in the concentration camps in Nazi Poland, his wife, Sharon Tate, unborn son and friends were killed in his house in Hollywood by the Manson Family, and he is living in exile in France because he got frisky with an underage girl. And we feel his pain.
He took the classic Shakespeare tragedy of Macbeth and made it a gore fest. Though it is still graphic, compaired to today it's much tamer. This was Roman lashing out at the world following the murder of his wife and son. Look at all the horror, the terror, the sorrow and tell me you don't feel his pain and anger and loss. And that last scene ... The terror will continue.
Movie Review: Amazing Film
Summary: 5 Stars
Especially for its time. I saw this movie in 1968, when it was rated "X" on the old ratings system. It is SO well done it's almost legendary--unless you're too young to appreciate what it might have meant to an audience in 1968.
The "poorer" reviews here seem to be coming from a younger crowd of reviewers. Perhaps they are disappointed that Polanski chose to put his own mark on "The Scottish Play" and it isn't "by the book." Perhaps they are simply young and lack the real-life experiences that make the play such a classic. Or maybe youth has become inured to the true horror of interpersonal violence because of its current prevalence both in film and daily life.
Whatever the reason, I say, "Watch it again when you're 60 or so." Your opinion might change.
Movie Review: Its Worth The Watch
Summary: 5 Stars
I found that the movie was really fun. Considering that the movie was done in the 70s its fairly impressive, and amazingly entertaining. Aside from the subtle plot tinkerings the movie summed the story up very well. Though this movie is no Lord of the Rings, the movie was directed well enough that I was interested to see what would happen next, which is something no ShakesSpeare story has ever done so succesfully.
Though I wouldn't suggest this movie for people who are new to the story, I believe that after reading the actual play that watching this movie is a real treat.
If you have some spare time on your hands next weekened you may want to check this movie out, its worth watching.
Movie Review: Roman Polanski's MacBeth
Summary: 5 Stars
I love MacBeth, and I particularly love Polanski's MacBeth. It is difficult to find at video rental outlets, however, so I want it for myself and for students. My high school students in the past enjoyed this version of MacBeth and occasionally squealed with excitement. One warning: If you show this to young people in school, you may have to skip over the nudity in a couple of places. It is not pornographic at all, but some parents could disapprove. Polanski takes advantage of what film can do, so his Shakespeare comes alive and does not appear stilted. Shakespeare himself would have loved film, I suspect, and would have appreciated what Polanski did with his work.Movie Review: Mac- Polanski-Beth
Summary: 5 Stars
Just a few scant years after the Sharron Tate/ Charles Manson murders, Roman Polanski mounted this disturbing bloody tribute to "The Bard". (You remember -- Roman Polanski was married to Sharron Tate).
Purists everywhere hated this loose adaptation of Shakespeare's nastiest epic of power gone horribly mad.
Well, screw the puirists--
This unholy testament of medieval malice and obsessive narcissism is un-matched in filmdom.
Scene after scene resonates with bad vibes leading to a visceral climax...Fans of Uber-Cinema...do not miss this film!!