tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post83103567307922648..comments2023-11-23T09:51:07.448-05:00Comments on A Literary Odyssey: Movie Adaptations (Shakespeare Reading Month).Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18420476898132383974noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-28595980131606009122012-01-26T17:06:08.672-05:002012-01-26T17:06:08.672-05:00I am not generally a movie person but I do like wa...I am not generally a movie person but I do like watching the Shakespeare films...although I haven't seen many of the spoofs. Really looking forward to She's the Man, though. Sounds hilarious! Haven't read the play yet but did see a movie version of the play before.Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-28211707135502633072012-01-16T20:22:43.519-05:002012-01-16T20:22:43.519-05:00Get Over It is one of my favorites... and, of cour...Get Over It is one of my favorites... and, of course, you couldn't be young in the 90s and not love 10 Things I Hate About You!<br /><br />I enjoyed the recent film adaptation of The Tempest (with Helen Mirren) and I love the DiCaprio/Daines version of Romeo and Juliet, too. <br /><br />One of my favorite ol' drama film adaptations is the Derek Jarman version of Christopher Marlowe's Edward II. It's out there, but so good.Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-46129899539524071162012-01-16T20:21:17.135-05:002012-01-16T20:21:17.135-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Roof Beam Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792884580084363046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-21259655821522855672012-01-15T20:21:10.902-05:002012-01-15T20:21:10.902-05:00I now really want to watch/rewatch all of these! I...I now really want to watch/rewatch all of these! I can't believe I still haven't seen Henry V with Kenneth Branagh> I love him, and that's probably my favorite play. And I didn't realize Marlon Brando was in a version of Julius Caesar! Thankful I have Netflix and I think they have most of these on the streaming service!Lindsey Sparkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654365166738983077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-82450565520862137692012-01-15T16:27:37.350-05:002012-01-15T16:27:37.350-05:00I love Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet. As far as I r...I love Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet. As far as I remember, it's the only movie to have all of Hamlet, the entire play. Romeo + Juliet, Much ado ..., 10 Things I hate, The Taming of the Shrew - all excellent movies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-76977024526597658522012-01-14T14:44:52.904-05:002012-01-14T14:44:52.904-05:00I just finished a class on Hamlet and we watched m...I just finished a class on Hamlet and we watched many movie adaptations as part of it. I like the Branaugh and Jacobi versions the best. One thing I would recommend is to watch various versions of the same scene or soliloquy back to back to see the various interpretations the actors give to the same words. For example, look at Jacobi's and Branaugh's versions of the speech that starts "O what a rogue and peasant slave am I" and ends "the play's the thing in which I'll catch the conscience of the king." Same words, different interpretations.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01140033967048452572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-86075597655380681282012-01-13T02:28:10.954-05:002012-01-13T02:28:10.954-05:00This is a really good read for me, Must admit that...This is a really good read for me, Must admit that you are one of the best bloggers I ever saw.Thanks for posting this informative article.tiffany jewelleryhttp://www.tiffanysaleukco.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-7971600941294280912012-01-13T01:31:44.805-05:002012-01-13T01:31:44.805-05:00Romeo and Juliet with little Leo - lmao, I remembe...Romeo and Juliet with little Leo - lmao, I remember that movie cracked me up in high school, but I do really like the '68 version.<br />10 Things I Hate About You, I LOVE. Plus the teacher is super funny...maybe like you?? Just kidding you dont write sex novels hahah.<br />I really wanna watch the Tempest though, since that is my favorite Shakespeare pay.Torriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776976896469027402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-50734517860808011972012-01-13T01:09:02.068-05:002012-01-13T01:09:02.068-05:00Oh my goodness, I ADORE this post, and now you hav...Oh my goodness, I ADORE this post, and now you have me wanting to watch EVERY one of these adaptions! I am especially curious about the one being released next month, and the comedy spoofs, and o. I LOVE <i>Shakespeare in Love</i> and really liked <i>Hamlet</i> though I haven't seen it since I finally read the play! Maybe I'll reread it then watch the movie, one of these days.<br /><br />Also, I had NO IDEA <i>The Lion King</i> had Shakespearean roots!*ೃ༄ Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139487177036647728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-22464223475285308002012-01-12T13:24:51.477-05:002012-01-12T13:24:51.477-05:00Woohoo! You even got my fave one in there: 10 Thin...Woohoo! You even got my fave one in there: 10 Things I Hate About You. :) I need to watch more of these. I've seen quite a few of them in school, but some I've missed over the years.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-26650345811575229432012-01-12T12:30:53.968-05:002012-01-12T12:30:53.968-05:00I should watch a couple of these soon. I did see t...I should watch a couple of these soon. I did see the '95 Othello, which I really loved.carolhttp://carolsnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-20182358327133994722012-01-12T12:04:11.312-05:002012-01-12T12:04:11.312-05:00I love this post!
I have seen the McKellen Richar...I love this post!<br /><br />I have seen the McKellen Richard III and it's very good. McKellen is powerful and terrifying in that role. <br /><br />The Branagh Othello is great as well, mostly because of Branagh's performance. His Iago is one of my favorite Shakespearean performances. AND I believe this is the first film version of Othello that actually uses a black actor for Othello.<br /><br />One last thing (because I know my comment is getting long) the '99 Midsummer movie is one of my favorites. It's so light-hearted and fun (and a great crappy day movie).Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456600806188531803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-10228469155913137622012-01-12T11:35:35.682-05:002012-01-12T11:35:35.682-05:00Oh, you have to watch West Side Story! I'm not...Oh, you have to watch <em>West Side Story</em>! I'm not really a big R&J fan, but I love this musical. I also love <em>Much Ado About Nothing</em>, which I WILL watch again this year. I need to read the play first, though. <br /><br />Part of me can't believe how many adaptations there are out there, even though I know how popular Shakespeare has been over the years. I'm really curious about the upcoming <em>Coriolanus</em>, which is why I'm hoping to read it this month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-57585556228379164912012-01-12T10:25:08.748-05:002012-01-12T10:25:08.748-05:00Man how I love watching Shakespeare movies! I'...Man how I love watching Shakespeare movies! I've seen many of these. I think my all-time favorites are Branagh's Hamlet and Much Ado About Nothing and 10 Things I Hate About You. I'm also a big fan of Shakespeare in Love. I recently saw an adaptation of As You Like It with Bryce Dallas Howard. It was really fun. <br /><br />I can't wait to watch both Coriolanus and Anonymous at some point this year. I'm also really excited about The Tempest with Mirren. That's one of my favorite plays and I've seen it live twice.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-14160625562773778192012-01-12T02:20:03.088-05:002012-01-12T02:20:03.088-05:00Might I also suggest 2 Japanese adaptations by Aki...Might I also suggest 2 Japanese adaptations by Akira Kurosawa? Ran, which is based on King Lear and Throne of Blood which is Macbeth. Even to someone who doesn't understand Japanese it was really powerful.<br />Thanks for the great list of movie recommendations. Lots to check out :)CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-85065563266640856422012-01-11T22:51:40.803-05:002012-01-11T22:51:40.803-05:00I've seen the Zefferelli Romeo & Juliet an...I've seen the Zefferelli Romeo & Juliet and it's really good -- we watched in high school instead of actually reading the play!! It's good though.<br /><br />I think my favorite modern Shakespeare adaptation in a modern setting is Ten Things I Hate About You -- Heath Ledger was just great, makes me so sad that he's gone. And I'll always love Much Ado About Nothing with Ken and Em before their divorce. Le sigh.Karen K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13483190930383406559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-2548107144865984542012-01-11T22:41:17.218-05:002012-01-11T22:41:17.218-05:00I've seen and loved most of these. Shame your ...I've seen and loved most of these. Shame your teacher didn't let you watch WSS in addition to R&J-I remember watching both in class.<br /><br />I adore Shakespeare in Love too-one of my fave Best Picture winners and just a great hilarious comedy-romance.<br /><br />I'm also a big fan of She's The Man-one of my family's favorite movies. I'm hoping to read Twelfth Night this year so that I have a greater understanding of how they compare.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6543330341390707771.post-197263810472817092012-01-11T21:58:01.156-05:002012-01-11T21:58:01.156-05:00I've seen the Zefferelli Romeo and Juliet a fe...I've seen the Zefferelli Romeo and Juliet a few times...always makes me sad...and I've seen the one with Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio. I didn't like the Danes DiCaprio version; it was just too futuristic for me (almost like Mad Maxx film). One of our British Lit teachers always shows the Mel Gibson version of Hamlet every semester so I've seen it a couple of times. It's a dark one, but it should be I think. Gibson has always played people who lose their minds well. I would love to see the Elizabeth Taylor version of Taming of the Shrew and Anonymous. I'm just coming into the controversy about who wrote Shakespeare's plays so that's all very new and intriguing to me. <br />I will also have to check out Much Ado about Nothing and A Midsummer Night's Dream since you gave them such great reviews :) Of course, I can't watch any of the movies until I read/re-read the plays :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.com