Hamlet

I read recently that there is a school of criticism that consider the "family dynamics" of the Danish royal family to be metaphorical to the "state of Denmark"....yes, you know, something is stinko in the state of...

So, Zeferilli (it was said) chose to enact the whole thing through the family, rather than dilute his efforts showing the external crisis along with the internal...

What did you think of the movie? I thought Zeferilli's set was more believable--but I don't know what I base that on, really. I have to say-- I hated the whole Freudian interpretation--but love Glenn Close.

Hmm. Never been fond of the Fortinbras stuff, myself. It's all pseudohistory, anyway, so I don't get too bothered about the political machinations, esepcially since its only really shown you through exposition. Fie! on exposition; the play's the thing.

I was right in the middle of a Mel Moratorium but we were assigned to watch Hamlets--and I couldn't find the Richard Burton, so I rewatched the Branaugh and rented the Gibson. Couldn't quite sell myself on the Olivier.

Mel did look great.
Wasn't that Ophelia distracting? In a wtf kind of way?

I'll see your hot Mel and raise you a hot Fortinbras.

Speaking of hot....are you an Ennis or a Jack? Heath Ledger's performance edged out Gyllenhalls for me. Who's sleeping bag for you, Rex?

I still love the way Mel says the word "pernicious" and spits in your face while saying it in Hamlet...

That characterization was so intense! So incredibly sad!

RexRed wrote:

I still love the way Mel says the word "pernicious" and spits in your face while saying it in Hamlet...

I bet Branagh would give him a run for his money in the spitting department!

Lash wrote:

That characterization was so intense! So incredibly sad!

Why Lash?