(thanks, Mikhail)
(thanks, Mikhail)
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I hate to say it, but Hallee Steinfeld sounds way out of her league. That speech, about when he shall die form the Gallop apace speech? One of the most beautiful passages in Shakespeare and my ears just cringed a little! Douglas Booth..saw him in Great Expectations, and thought he did a great job and he is, like Leonard Whiting was, memerizingly sensual and appealing. Like a male Keira Knightly.
CMG, you’re not the only one. I didn’t like the Zeffirelli version at all (to be fair, I don’t like Zeffirelli’s films at all), as I thought the leads were pretty bad. My favorite film version of this is the 50’s one with Laurence Harvey, though I do like the Luhrman version until the end. I’m willing to give this one a try if only because, as disappointed as I was in TRUE GRIT, I still think Steinfeld’s performance was great.
This new version, at least from this trailer, looks robotic to me, and somewhat cheap, to begin with [not to mention too much of compromise on their part].
Still hoping that I am wrong….
I happen to adore both the Zeffirelli and Luhrmann’s (his only one movie I like) versions, but I have to echo those saying this one looks like shit. I’m looking forward more to Hailee Seinfeld’s participation in Tommy Lee Jones’ THE HOMESMAN than this garbage.
p.s. I was really underwhelmed by THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (3/5) Great cast. The movie only worked in few instances for me. Every time the score indicated a “powerful” moment I thought it was bullshit. Best part of the movie: Ray Liotta.
Not a shakespeare lover,but this looks really good. Love Hailey.
This looks like it can be lovely. I don’t understand why a movie like this “can’t” be made because the (excellent) Zefferelli version exists. Can things only be adapted once? I don’t think anybody should put limits on art.
Many great movies would never have been made had people believed a previous adaptation makes a new film version unnecessary. “The Maltese Falcon”, for instance, or “The Magnificent Ambersons”, or “Ben-Hur”.
Douglas Booth is absolutely stunning. I saw Great Expectations on PBS. I could not say if he delivered a good performance or not because I was too distracted by his beauty. I’m sure the same thing will happen when I watch this movie.
Guess I am in the minority about the Zellferini version. I was a little bored. York and the actor who played Mercutio were the only only parts I found interesting. Then again, this is not my favorite Shakespeare (and I still believe the best version of Mac…. er The Scottish Play has yet to be made).
How are they going to handle the love scene in bed? Steinfeld is still a minor (16 last check). I hate that I thought of this but she her biggest work remains True Grit so she is still a kid in my eyes.
The Zefferelli version is a classic, but there can never be too many versions of Shakespeare.
Personally, I think every generation should have their take on the material. The text of all his plays is rich enough to support a variety of interpretations, which is why they are constantly re-done on both stage and screen.
Some will fail, but the more, the better, imo
Pointless. This looks bland and cheap. The trailer is shit too.
life before the invention of irony….. and texting.
I love the Sefferelli version, and this looks like a carbon copy. Even the dialogue will (obviously) be the same. Steinfeld looks lovely though, and I sure as hell WILL se it. But the Zefferelli version cannot be touched.
And I agree about the Luhrman version: Great concept but after 10 minutes I was like “yeah, I get the concept, it’s a fun idea for a while – but really?” It seemed exactly that: a concept. I loved Moulin Rouge and Strictly Ballroom, don’t get me wrong. But Danes and DiCaprio were just ill-matched. Danes had a bad wig and was both bigger than DiCaprio in size and height – and looked much older than him. Amazing soundtrack, though.
Pfft right. Claire Danes is over half a foot shorter than Leonardo DiCaprio.
this looks lovely. but it is also a tad needless as the Zefferelli version is so perfect. a good restoration on the part of Paramount is long overdue. a remake will always suffer in comparison–but rightly so as so many films today lack a crucial element that reigned in the past…a great score that indelibly puts a stamp on the work. Nino Rota’s music was as much a phenomenon as the breathtaking approach to the material (age-appropriate young stars, the Oscar winning cinematography, the lush sets and costumes, and the bold, unstuffy take on Shakespeare that appealed to teens as well as adults). nevertheless, a new production is always worth a look. i won’t even discuss Baz Luhrman’s headache inducing film.