The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 17.0685 Friday, 21 July 2006
[1] From: Paul E. Doniger <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thursday, 20 Jul 2006 11:27:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subj: Re: SHK 17.0680 Brando, Depp, Hamlet
[2] From: Connie Geller <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Friday, 21 Jul 2006 03:04:32 +0800
Subj: Re: SHK 17.0680 Brando, Depp, Hamlet
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From: Paul E. Doniger <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Thursday, 20 Jul 2006 11:27:45 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 17.0680 Brando, Depp, Hamlet
Comment: Re: SHK 17.0680 Brando, Depp, Hamlet
At the risk of upsetting someone (an easy task, I'm sure), I would add
Branagh's so-called "uncut" Hamlet to the bad list. His casting and
directorial choices, which often seem arbitrary, are weak. His ability
with verse is singularly overrated (and is perhaps even weaker here than
in his Much Ado). As much as I dislike the Zefferelli Hamlet (Gibson's),
at least it is shorter and has a few better casting choices.
I, too, have had similar thoughts to John Crowley about the 1930s MSN
film. I suspect its verbal success (and the success of the humor) has
something to do with the notion of craft in directing; having Max
Reinhardt and William Dieterle in charge could have been the very thing!
They ere surely less self-conscious about being "artists" than either
Zefferelli or Branagh.
Just my two pence worth.
Paul E. Doniger
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From: Connie Geller <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>
Date: Friday, 21 Jul 2006 03:04:32 +0800
Subject: 17.0680 Brando, Depp, Hamlet
Comment: Re: SHK 17.0680 Brando, Depp, Hamlet
I disagree only about Mel Gibson. The energy and nuttiness of his Hamlet
was great fun and a memorable performance.
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