Much Ado About Nothing
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Movie Reviews of Much Ado About Nothing
Movie Review: Thou shalt adore this DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
What a wonderful find! The DVD version of this movie is simply splendid! The segment in the DVD version called "Making Much Ado" provides a terrific, brief overview to the film and is well worth the extra dollars to invest in the DVD format. Interviews with each of the actors will help you to appreciate this movie for what it truly is: a cinematic work of excellence! You will fall in love with Shakespeare's wittiest pair, Beatrice (Emma Thompson) and Benedick (Kenneth Branagh), while admiring the absolutely gorgeous landscape of the set. Each character's unique portrayal adds to the lighthearted feel of the movie; Shakespeare's diction is handled so well that the blank verse is remarkably stimulating...even to those who usually find it detrimental. Truly a film you will not want to miss, Branagh's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is proof of how modern technology can so enhance the genius of the Bard.Movie Review: My Favorite Love Story
Summary: 5 Stars
Many find William Shakespeare's Romeo and Julliet to be their favorite love story, but after seeing this movie it won me over. When you read his work after you see this movie it feels more exciting. I enjoyed reading A Midsummer Night's Dream, but I haven't seen the motion picture, yet. This was also another great love story with colorful characters.
His colorful characters are one of the reasons why I love his writing so much. They have personalities; they have life. When the protagonists take too much of the story it gets boring, but when you have a rich melting pot of characters in which their lives all meet at some degree its a lot of fun.
In this movie you see song and merriment of the Mediterranean countires. Many courtships arise and the strenght of love, faith and trust are put to the test. See who wins and see who fails and see who gets a second chance.
Movie Review: Much Ado About Nothing
Summary: 5 Stars
I haven't read Much Ado About Nothing, so I can't really comment on how the movie works as an adaptation, but as a straight up movie, it is quite good. Aside from a mediocre performance by Robert Sean Leonard as Claudio and the totally wrong choice of Keanu Reeves as the villain Don Juan, the acting was excellent. Really have to admire Branagh for bring Shakespeare alive on film. I have to wonder, though, whether he had some reservations about how well the movie would appeal to a modern, potentially youthful audience, and, with the sensational breast scene in the 1968 production of Romeo and Juliet in mind, threw in some partial nudity at the beginning (not to mention cladding the female characters in loose, low-cut and, at times, somewhat transparent costumes) to lessen the boredom. Whatever the case, I really enjoyed the movie and recommend it highly.Movie Review: A Must See for A Shakespeare Fan!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is one of the favorite of mine! Wonderfully done... costumes, scenery... so rich with color you almost feel you are there in the story. A cast so chock full of my favorite actor and actresses... it's heaven on earth! No one can pass off those Shakespearian lines like Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh! The bantering between those two is priceless... The original script is followed so closely! Wonderful! You have not lived unless you have seen this movie at least 10 times ... :o) So... "sigh no more..." and watch the movie! Enjoy! Oh... just a caution... the reason it is rated PG-13 is because at the very beginning there is a scene of the armies of men and groups of women washing and clothing themselves in which is seem many a bare bottom.. (Only back nudity though... not frontal.. just a caution) ...Movie Review: Keanu Reeves plays the bad guy!
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, Keanu Reeves actually plays the villain in this wonderful, magical movie of romance, jealousy, romance, betrayal and honor set in Renaissance Italy. Created by and starring Kenneth Branagh, this remake of one of Shakespeare's comedies is probably the most enjoyable and entertaining movie based on one of the Bard's plays. The cast includes many big names from both sides of the Atlantic such as Denzel Washington, Emma Thompson, and Michael Keaton, and the heroine is the first big outing for Kate Beckinsale. The dialogue in the movie stays true to the original play and the setting is probably as close as possible to what Shakespeare imagined. Best of all is the music; classical in style but original in composition. I enjoyed watching this movie over and over and so will you.