What is the best Shakespeare cinematization?

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by SpencerH


You sent it twice to emphasize my slip eh ?

Venice, Verona. One of those eye-tie places with a V in't.

Vienna, Vienne, Vermont, Virginia, Valparaiso....


Actually didn't send it twice, to the best of my knowledge, honest guv'nor.

[Guynemer]

I'm just curious about your take on the Anthony Hopkins Titus, Molly.

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Guynemer
I'm just curious about your take on the Anthony Hopkins Titus, Molly.

I enjoyed it, but 'Titus Andronicus' is a bit of a cartoony play, and I had a bad experience watching it at the R.S.C. as it was on a double bill with 'Two Gentlemen of Verona', which has little to recommend it in my opinion, other than it isn't a trilogy. I was also coming down with flu, and we had to drive back late at night through snow and on black ice, so that didn't help.

Patrick Stewart was good as 'Titus' in the stage play, but I thought Hopkins acquitted himself admirably in a role that isn't exactly sympathetic. It's all a bit Grand Guignol and shows the Elizabethan drama's early indebtedness to Senecan tragedy.

The cannibalism is always fun though. Not quite as camp as Vincent Price feeding camp theatre critic Robert Morley his pet poodles in 'Theatre of Blood' though.

Now that's a great Shakespearean film!

[Sikander]

Another vote for Ian McKellan's Richard III. No other adaptation has moved me like that one. It is truly a film (lots of great angles, close-ups etc.) while remaining at heart the play. McKellan is brilliant throughout, you can tell he's having a great time with the role.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Agathon
I agree with Imran. A good Romeo and Juliet is one in which you want to **** Juliet like a wild animal.

Danes

Hussey

McKellen's Richard III

I agree on all points.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Pretentious balls with panache

You rang?

[molly bloom]

Originally posted by Sikander

You rang?

No, that's what's on Imran's Chinese New Year menu.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by molly bloom


No, that's what's on Imran's Chinese New Year menu.