Shakespeare Week Movie Thread

[Leala Sedai]

Kenneth Branagh is hilarious as Iago. Even though he's evil. That's just how good he is. xD

[Crystal Tipps]

There is also 'O' which is a bit like 10 Things in that it is a modern version of Othello. It has Julia Stiles and Josh Hartnett. I have seen some of it but I don't remember it so I can't say how good it is.

[Leala Sedai]

I'm compiling more movies for my list, yay! lol I'll have to check that one out, too. :)

[Leala Sedai]

Squee! I found a version of Hamlet with David Tennant and Patrick Stewart at the library!!

[Turin Turambar]

The doctor and Cap'n Picard, pure win.

[Leala Sedai]

Definitely. :) Although I preferred David Tennant as Barty Crouch Jr. I'll have see it on Friday, though. Three hours is too long for today. :P

[Nyanna al'Meara]

Oh, that's what they did with Prospero. Well...I guess that's acceptable. She did a good job with Titus, so I'm willing to go with it.

 

I want to see She's the Man, which was a modern homage to...12th Night, I think.

 

Wow, She's The Man is a homage to Shakespeare!!?? *goes off to read 12th Night and watch teh movie again*

[Leala Sedai]

I think I need to re-read Twelfth Night. I completely forgot what it was about besides cross-dressing and Christmas.

[Rasheta Ardashir]

I don't know if this is the right place but anyway here's some Reduced Shakespeare company doing Romeo and Juliet. *G*

 

 

[Leala Sedai]

OMG, reduced Shakespeare!!! I love them!

[Turin Turambar]

I may have to watch that She's the Man film. Twelfth night is a good one.

[Razen]

I may have to watch that She's the Man film. Twelfth night is a good one.

 

I had no idea that She's the Man was based off of Twelfth Night. I think Twelfth Night is one of the best, so I might have to watch this movie now...

[Gabriel Kross]

I had heard it was but I hadn't read Twelfth Night yet so I didn't watch it.

[Leala Sedai]

Oh. Oh, wow.

 

David Tennant was the best Hamlet I've never seen. He out-acted Patrick Stewart. Although he did an amazing job as Claudius, too, but...David Tennant blew me away!

 

I've nevre laughed so much at a production of Hamlet.

[Gudrean]

besides that Elizabeth Taylor was just not made to be a Shakespeare actress.

 

I would have to disagree here actually, watch her as Kathrine in Taming of the Shrew she is A-MAZING! Soooo good.

 

I have to say I really loved the "newer" version of Much Ado About Nothing. I wouldn't have thought to cast Denzel Washington as the Prince but he was awesome! He made the movie I think, I felt like he could do anything after I saw that. I do wish Morgan Freeman would consent to do some Shakespeare his voice is made for it I think. *laughs*

 

I have to agree, I LOVED this movie version of Much Ado with Denzel and Kenneth B. =)

[Gudrean]

The doctor and Cap'n Picard, pure win.

 

I love both those guys bunches, I definitely must see this version now!!!

[Leala Sedai]

You're gonna love it, Gudrean! :)

[Rasheta Ardashir]

OMG, reduced Shakespeare!!! I love them!

 

Oh me too!