Comments for bardolatry http://bardolatry.com news, views and reviews of Shakespeare on film (and in the Pacific Northwest) Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:55:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on As You Like It (2007) by christine http://bardolatry.com/2008/01/10/as-you-like-it-2007/#comment-867 christine Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:55:37 +0000 http://bardolatry.com/2008/01/10/as-you-like-it-2007/#comment-867 I am enjoying your blog a lot. Have you seen my favorite Branagh movie that Branagh isn't even in? "A Midwinter's Tale" is a lovely little film about a little acting troupe who want to put on a version of Hamlet in a little English village. Hilarity and tears ensue. i can watch this movie every day. And Branagh COULD have played the lead... but i am so glad he chose not to. I am enjoying your blog a lot.

Have you seen my favorite Branagh movie that Branagh isn’t even in? “A Midwinter’s Tale” is a lovely little film about a little acting troupe who want to put on a version of Hamlet in a little English village. Hilarity and tears ensue. i can watch this movie every day. And Branagh COULD have played the lead… but i am so glad he chose not to.

]]> Comment on OSF 2009 season announced by christine http://bardolatry.com/2008/03/12/osf-2009-season-announced/#comment-866 christine Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:14:16 +0000 http://bardolatry.com/2008/03/12/osf-2009-season-announced/#comment-866 I went to school in Ashland Oregon for a semester and was thrilled to see four productions at the Shakespeare Festival there. One of my goals in life is to go back to Ashland with the kids and have them experience the beautiful town, the theatres, and the plays. I went to school in Ashland Oregon for a semester and was thrilled to see four productions at the Shakespeare Festival there. One of my goals in life is to go back to Ashland with the kids and have them experience the beautiful town, the theatres, and the plays.

]]> Comment on Sleuth (2007) by bardolatry » Blog Archive » Sleuth on DVD! http://bardolatry.com/2007/11/23/sleuth-2007/#comment-733 bardolatry » Blog Archive » Sleuth on DVD! Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:59:53 +0000 http://bardolatry.com/2007/11/23/sleuth-2007/#comment-733 [...] With Pinter holding the pen, the movie bears little resemblance to the original starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine, and critics had a grand ol’ time sharpening their knives on Branagh’s ‘prestige project.’ In point of fact, Sleuth 2.0 is not a ‘prestige’ picture, but rather a wicked, stylish little B-movie. As such, it delivers. Here’s my full review. [...] [...] With Pinter holding the pen, the movie bears little resemblance to the original starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine, and critics had a grand ol’ time sharpening their knives on Branagh’s ‘prestige project.’ In point of fact, Sleuth 2.0 is not a ‘prestige’ picture, but rather a wicked, stylish little B-movie. As such, it delivers. Here’s my full review. [...]

]]> Comment on As You Like It (2007) by Meggie http://bardolatry.com/2008/01/10/as-you-like-it-2007/#comment-620 Meggie Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:05:41 +0000 http://bardolatry.com/2008/01/10/as-you-like-it-2007/#comment-620 I haven't seen this adaptation yet, but I look forward to it. I certainly agree that Branagh has undoubtedly done the most to bring Shakespeare to new audiences than anyone else in recent years. Great review! I haven’t seen this adaptation yet, but I look forward to it. I certainly agree that Branagh has undoubtedly done the most to bring Shakespeare to new audiences than anyone else in recent years. Great review!

]]> Comment on As You Like It (2007) by Debra http://bardolatry.com/2008/01/10/as-you-like-it-2007/#comment-612 Debra Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:23:27 +0000 http://bardolatry.com/2008/01/10/as-you-like-it-2007/#comment-612 I couldn't agree more about both Kline (alas) and Lester (be still, my heart!) Why isn't this guy doing Russell Crowe/Christian Bale-level movies and parts? Believe it or no, I think Kline was nominated for a Golden Globe for this befuddled Jacques. However, I will always love him for his wonderfully melancholy--and perfectly coherent, on-the-nail--Melancholy Dane of some twenty years ago. Not my favorite read of Hamlet--yes, I'd give that one to Lester, too--but a wonderful one. I couldn’t agree more about both Kline (alas) and Lester (be still, my heart!) Why isn’t this guy doing Russell Crowe/Christian Bale-level movies and parts?

Believe it or no, I think Kline was nominated for a Golden Globe for this befuddled Jacques. However, I will always love him for his wonderfully melancholy–and perfectly coherent, on-the-nail–Melancholy Dane of some twenty years ago. Not my favorite read of Hamlet–yes, I’d give that one to Lester, too–but a wonderful one.

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