|
|
Rating:  - My favourite movie of all time!
There is no way you've come to this page by accident. Before the days of dvd, I used to rent this movie from the video place. Repeatedly.
I don't know how many times I've seen this movie. It remains as fascinating, clever and witty as the first time I saw it. It is the same masterpiece it was when it was released the first time.
But if you've come to this page by accident, this is the best movie ever made. Funniest, cleverest, most unpredictable, most intriguing. It is well acted, well written, totally immersive. Pure genius. If you're not convinced, rent it. You will want to see it again and again. Even more so than "The Usual Suspects".
If you buy only one movie on DVD, this should be it. If ever a movie was worthy of five stars, this is it!
Rating: - YES!
I believe it was Joe Orton, play write, that said, "I wish I'd written that!" upon seeing this play in England, in the 60's. I feel the same. Tom Stoppard at his hysterical best. Hamlet fans, have fun,[except for the whinny dude playing Hamlet], Gary Oldman, always fantastic. Tim Roth, perfect. Richard Dreyfuss....not so much. One,[or two], miscasts won't spoil it for you, though.
Rating: - Ever wonder what they were doing offstage?
This is the film adaption of Tom Stoppard's brilliant play. An excellent cast makes this film, but you have to fully understand the play "Hamlet" in order to follow and appreciate this film. The plot is what takes place (mostly) offstage during the unfolding of "Hamlet", and it revolves around Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor players in "Hamlet" who were probably put in the play for some needed comic relief (although they meet an untimely and hard to explain end in both the play and the film). If you like "Hamlet", this film will make you laugh repeatedly (which is something that "Hamlet" won't do...).
Rating:  - Dead but still kicking
This film gives a fresh look into the age old classic 'Hamlet'. It takes these otherwise "minor" characters and thrusts them into the fray while pushing Hamlet into the background. Their musings and misadventures while attempting to do the kings (Hamlet's step-father and uncle) bidding, lands them unceramoniously deceased, instead of Hamlet. Fore,Rosencrantz & Guildenstern while thinking Hamlet nonsensically comical, are clouded to the princes true genious.
This is a must see for those whom enjoy Shakespeare, even for those who do not. It gives that long drawn reading in 9th grade AP English meaning and humor.
Rating: - Intelligent Comedy!
I love Gary Oldman, so I wanted this movie so badly because Rosencrantz, the innocent, easily amused and ill-fated Shakespearean character, is probably his most unique role. I got my English teacher to make watching the movie an extra credit assignment for everybody...
I loved the movie. It was funny, but it did not dumb down Shakespeare, which is why my English teacher loved the movie and accepted the suggestion in the first place. The actors, Oldman, Roth, Dreyfuss, and the wonderful Iain Glen as Hamlet, really knew how to bring the characters to life. I loved all the Hamlet bits in there (the original lines were intact, but the interpretation unique and amusing)
The DVD is rather plain, however. The image in not of flawless quality and there are only interviews and screen caps in the extra special features disc. I do love that Gary Oldman's interview is a whole hour though! :)
|
|