Macbeth

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Audience Member Director, please buy a tripod, tell your actors to actually speak their lines instead of whispering, and stop trying to outdo Shakespeare. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/10/25 Full Review John M Unbearable. 15 minutes. That's how much I was able to endure this crap. For some reason it assumes the viewer is already in tune with some sort of already existing context, like a book or play. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review binbows225 Poor acting, set design, and costumes combined with Shakespeare's dialogue make this impossible to enjoy. The movie feels more like a performance of the play being recorded than it does a truly independent motion picture. It does not play to the strengths of a movie; it takes the bare minimum from Shakespeare's designs and puts no effort in to make it visually entertaining. Using my imagination while reading the script of Macbeth was more entertaining than the visuals of this movie. Look for other Macbeth adaptions if you want to find a good movie. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Primrose C Personally I loved the film and enjoyed watching it, I will definitely watch again soon. This version of the classic play by William Shakespeare brings it's own unique twist. Like all interpretations of Macbeth, every director will put their own creative spin on the film but what I particularly found this adaptation intriguing. It gave a lot more depth to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's romantic partnership which we don't get much development on it other movies. I brought up a topic forgotten by many people who have read the play, the fact that LM and M did in fact love eachother. I thought the actors displayed these conflicting emotions amazingly and I would recommend for GCSE students and upwards. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/23 Full Review Alec B The text is just disregarded here, true the play's words are spoken (well whispered ominously) but there's no real effort put forth to give them meaning or purpose, which would explain all the overly dramatic pauses you could drive a bus through. Kurzel's focus was on the violence and flashy visuals, which combined with heavy cuts to the play makes this film adaption seem both rushed and overlong. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Kyle M Shakespearean novels' untouched literature is approached differently upon generations between respectful versions that either directly adapt or follow the structure basing off those mostly tragic storylines with an honorably unique spin. As much of a pioneering figure of literature, the Shakespearean effects are unavoidable because they're embraced and posed as inspirational challenges to tackle as one's own freshly envisioned take that furthers the legacy whilst contributively adding a layer to the original story. The embrace is what makes these adaptations, mainly direct, compelling with the faithfulness matching towards our realized fascination when reading one of those tales' captivating abilities exquisitely written out of timeless perfection. Out of his directorial works, Justin Kurzel's "Assassination Creed" is a more accessible entry under radars by default than the earlier secondary feat "Macbeth", which is a staple of his other (unseen) works while stands vividly as the most definitive adaptation proving to be as an essential watch for Shakespearean admirers. It's also one of the most powerful with balanced flair between delivery and sequential cinematography that beautifully captures not just the story's essence but the playwright's vision. Michael Fassbender performs at mesmerizing peak when expressing the embracing instance of written beauty, alongside Marion Cotillard as the emotional weight providing additional overall character study. Casually valued as little, but best for those attracted towards its staged lineages, star power and recognized praiseworthy merits that bolsters a film's imprinting style, then to see this faithfully atmospheric vision with worthwhile entertainment value with much to offer. (A-) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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