Shakespeare, Day 19

Day #19: Your favorite movie version of a play

I thought Much Ado About Nothing was Brannaugh's best movie. The acting, mostly, was stellar, and it does remain one of my favourite movies of all time.

However, my ultimate choice will have to be the recent RSC version of Hamlet starring, of course, David Tennant and Patrick Stewart. I am so grateful they filmed that version; geek factor aside, Tennant and Stewart are formidable actors, and it was a pleasure to watch them work. The supporting cast was equally stellar. The Ophelia was really good; that's a hard role to get right, I think, and she did a nice job.

I loved their interpretation of Gertrude taking the poisoned drink at the end - the actress nailed it. My friends and I literally yelled in amazement, she conveyed her realisation the cup was poisoned beautifully.

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Shakespeare, Day 19

Day #19: Your favorite movie version of a play

I thought Much Ado About Nothing was Brannaugh's best movie. The acting, mostly, was stellar, and it does remain one of my favourite movies of all time.

However, my ultimate choice will have to be the recent RSC version of Hamlet starring, of course, David Tennant and Patrick Stewart. I am so grateful they filmed that version; geek factor aside, Tennant and Stewart are formidable actors, and it was a pleasure to watch them work. The supporting cast was equally stellar. The Ophelia was really good; that's a hard role to get right, I think, and she did a nice job.

I loved their interpretation of Gertrude taking the poisoned drink at the end - the actress nailed it. My friends and I literally yelled in amazement, she conveyed her realisation the cup was poisoned beautifully.

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