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Author Topic: The Shakespeare Discussion Thread
solojones 
Registered: Sep '00
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Date Posted: 6/1 6:40pm Subject: RE: The Shakespeare Discussion Thread
Well I'm taking an upper div Shakespeare class right now, and I love Shakespeare, so it's gotten me into the mood of watching a bunch of Shakespeare films as well...

Recently I watched Henry V (1989). I first saw this film in school when I was about 15. It had me at hello tongue It was the first Kenneth Branagh film I'd seen and I was not prepared for how awesome he would be both as actor and director. But I hadn't seen it in ages, and I'm taking a Shakespeare course right now. So I rented it and watched it tonight to see if it held up to the glowing reviews of my teenage years.

It was even better than I'd remembered. Probably because I've now seen/read more of the surrounding histories, so the backstory is deeper to me. But also just because it's a damn fine movie. Not just a good adaptation, or a good "play" movie, an extremely good movie overall. It's staggering to think that Branagh could, at 28, create such a great work of art with such an amazing cast and get Oscar nods for Best Actor AND Best Director with a 9 million dollar budget when he had never directed a film before and had no training in it!

I honestly believe this is one of the best films ever made. In my top 20, for sure. I need to get my own copy. Also, the music is absolutely brilliant, particularly the theme for the Crispan's Day speech. And that long tracking shot as Branagh carries young Christian Bale through the muddy, blood-soaked battlefield is a thing of wonders, maybe in my top 5 scenes of all time. The more I learn deeply about Shakespeare, the more I adore and admire Branagh's work.

-sj loves kevin spacey

 

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Zaz 
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Registered: Oct '98
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Date Posted: 6/1 8:34pm Subject: RE: The Shakespeare Discussion Thread
I haven't seen this one. Have you seen the Olivier version?

 
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Zaz 
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Date Posted: 6/15 4:23pm Subject: RE: The Shakespeare Discussion Thread
There's a new TV version of "Othello" tonight, for those who get CBC.

 
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Zaz 
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Date Posted: 7/16 4:21pm Subject: RE: The Shakespeare Discussion Thread
Found the Shakespeare Thread.

 
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