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Re: Shakespeare Adaptations

Norman Bates — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:47:59 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 03/14/2016 06:47

nutso42 wrote:

What by Welles isn't?

The Stranger maybe? I mean, it's totally watchable, but not up there with the rest.

Re: Shakespeare Adaptations

SquishypuffDave — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:19:41 GMT

Author: SquishypuffDave

Posted: 03/14/2016 06:19

This is all I can think about right now.

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Re: Shakespeare Adaptations

benpaco — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 22:20:35 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 03/14/2016 02:20

I adore Patrick Stewart's "Macbeth", though I haven't seen any other filmed versions. I was absent through the first day of the 95 "Midsummer Night's Dream" but the bits I did see were terrible.

I'm curious as to others' feelings on the 1968 Romeo and Juliet. While I recognize that it was impressive to have the actors be the actual age they should've been, there was nothing particularly that impressive about it to me outside of that. The acting was alright at best, with Efron-look-a-like Whiting doing an OK job and Hussey having problems pretending to be dead at all (was not sold on that one bit) and some good but no standout performances by the other main characters, with O'Shea's Friar Laurence being memorably bland. It's incredibly well reviewed so maybe it was just me and my group of friends reinforcing my own ideas, but I really actively dislike it.

Re: Shakespeare Adaptations

Anonymous — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:56:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/14/2016 01:56

Norman Bates wrote:

Welles' Othello is stunning.

What by Welles isn't?

Re: Shakespeare Adaptations

Norman Bates — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 05:32:47 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/21/2016 10:32

Welles' Othello is stunning.

EDIT: also, Peter Greenaway's Prospero's Books is an adaptation of The Tempest. Can't say I'm in love with the movie, but if you're looking for a visually original take on the play, I suppose you could try.

Re: Shakespeare Adaptations

videoheadcleaner — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 05:17:53 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 02/21/2016 10:17

David Tennant's Much Ado for the stage was a great revamp.

I don't mind 10 Things I Hate About You. Disguised Shakespeare well within it.

Random Adaptations
Forbidden Planet - The Tempest
Macbeth - 2000s version set in Australia with a young Sam Worthington
The Lion King - Hamlet
Hamlet 2 - Steve Coogan's umm... mess-around?

I'll think of more later.

Shakespeare Adaptations

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:43:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/19/2016 23:43

I've been a fan of Shakespeare for quite a while now, but I have difficulty getting into his stuff until I see a visual version of it first (which I feel justified in seeing as they were written to be performed, not read). So what are your preferred Shakespeare adaptations? Exact adaptations or more loose ones all welcome. Particularly interested in Coriolanus, Othello, and any tragedies or historical plays.

My faves so far...

Macbeth: Akira Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood"
Richard III: Ben Whishaw's role in "The Hollow Crown"
Henry IV: Orson Wells's "Chimes at Midnight"
Henry V: Kenneth Branagh's version
King Lear: Akira Kurosawa's "Ran"
Much Ado About Nothing: Joss Whedon's 2012 version
Hamlet: RSC 2009 version with David Tennant