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Jacob B Shakespeare has never been brought to the screen with such a truly original flare! Julie Taymor directs the Bards least well known tragedy (as well as his most violent and bloody) with such unique style and visual flair that Fellini would be jealous. Creating a highly stylized world that is cobbled together with pieces of Ancient Rome, fascist Italy, and modern technologies, Taymor sees this Shakespeare play as a comment on man’s murderous nature towards his fellow man throughout history (hence the sets from several different time periods). Violent acts of war, revenge, political revolts, racial hatred’s etc. all beget violence and of course, violence begets more violence. Okay, so thematically it isn’t the most stimulating play Shakespeare ever wrote and Taymor knows that, hence she has her dazzling set pieces taking center stage more so than the prose of the world’s best dramatist. The film is violent, beautiful and fun as hell! The cast includes Anthony Hopkins giving a commanding lead performances with Jessica Lange and Alan Cumming and Geraldine McEwan offering solid support. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/25 Full Review Audience Member Overly long but the cast is tremendous showing their craft given this is a Shakespearen play Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Nawt W This madhouse is presented through a genius mishmash of a child's imagination, where he crosses fascist architecture, Roman aesthetics, and modern weaponry. The result is a production that will grip you to the end just to see what bizarre costumes, props, or locations they will use in the next scene. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/23 Full Review Walter W Best Shakespeare adaptation ever. This play never got into your English class in High School and I wish it did. Its a Bloody gorey epic; "Rome is a Slaughterhouse" - and so is America esp 3 years after this flick when 9/11 happened. We love blood. Want teenagers to pay attention? Show them this movie. Of course its too gorey for school. Fun fact: When I saw this in 99 I had no idea it was shakespeare, I just thought it was an acid trip of a mindf__ which was really a thing in the 90's; Memento, 12 monkeys, Pulp Fiction, it was all about movies to see in dorm room haze. I got the DVD but I lost it loaning it out. Torrents baby. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review Steve D Sometimes visually distracting but the acting is strong. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Shioka O It's long. Excellent performances by actors and Anthony Hopkins. This modern adaptation is a challenging take because it seems like the original play is the least acclaimed one by Shakespeare. It's gross and disturbing but it's inherited from the original. I think the director, big name in theatre, created an interesting visionary world using the material. Could be more lean on the silly tragicomdedic side. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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