tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post2193032476907005700..comments2024-03-28T10:18:52.493-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: HamletBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90946405782620944022014-06-27T20:55:35.921-04:002014-06-27T20:55:35.921-04:00Hamlet is my favorite play, and I've seen seve...Hamlet is my favorite play, and I've seen several adaptations of this play. And, this is actually my favorite adaptation.<br /><br />Maybe I'm biased, because it stars Captain Picard and Ten.<br /><br />(Incidentally, I had never watched Doctor Who prior to watching this on PBS. I immediately fell in love with David Tennant here, and then spent time watching Doctor Who, which I'd never seen before.)<br /><br />I've seen Branagh's Hamlet, although it's been a while. I remember being impressed by the beauty of it, but I think I was turned off by the length. It's been a while, though. And, I'd like to get it on DVD or Blu-Ray.<br /><br />I've seen the Ethan Hawke one. Not a very good movie!<br /><br />Incidentally, there is another version made in 2000, directed by and starring Campbell Scott. I recommend it. It's set in kind of a post Civil War America, and Polonius and his family are African-Americans. It's really quite good.<br /><br />KatKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609424771874961444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-15779193687743956482014-06-27T18:40:32.956-04:002014-06-27T18:40:32.956-04:00I saw this one live in Stratford, in the Courtyard...I saw this one live in Stratford, in the Courtyard Theatre, which has a thrust stage (always sounds rude to me). We were sitting right round at the extreme right of the stage and my most abiding memory of the production is the utterly excellent view of David Tennant's backside when he bent right over during 'Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt', as he was bent right over to the ground with his head facing the other way and... if he hadn't been wearing trousers we could have checked he wasn't smuggling crack, let's put it that way.Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203399623895589924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-67438203837089577062014-06-27T00:58:08.565-04:002014-06-27T00:58:08.565-04:00Also, you should watch (and review, nudge nudge) M...Also, you should watch (and review, nudge nudge) Much Ado About Nothing with David Tennant and Catherine Tate. It was recorded on a theatre stage and is, in my humble opinion, ever better than Hamlet!Jennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63722089583274898412014-06-27T00:55:07.208-04:002014-06-27T00:55:07.208-04:00I'm not a big Shakespeare fan, but I absolutel...I'm not a big Shakespeare fan, but I absolutely love this adaptation. David Tennant is simply amazing. My favorite scene is the one where reads the book :)<br />Oh, and Doctor Who and (evil) Captain Picard on stage together? It doesn't get better than this! :)<br />Great review, Mark!Jennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-73975625130682192182014-06-26T21:35:59.522-04:002014-06-26T21:35:59.522-04:00I'm embarrassed to admit that I rented it but ...I'm embarrassed to admit that I rented it but didn't get through the first hour. I should get me to a nunnery.Billie Douxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-441108302285607652014-06-26T20:16:56.441-04:002014-06-26T20:16:56.441-04:00I'm not a huge Tennant fan (treasonous in some...I'm not a huge Tennant fan (treasonous in some Dr. Who circles, I know) but I did enjoy this production. I always like Patrick Stewart and I really enjoyed the Gertrude in this production. She is a character that sometimes seems to get lost in some productions - there are a lot of strong parts in the play and the balance is hard to find for me. I've never liked Hamlet the character much. I just finished my umpteenth rewatch of Slings & Arrows and the them song for the first season pretty much sums up my feelings about the character. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvmMt_xG1tI Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11966759921022568638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90182965617754114442014-06-26T17:39:29.683-04:002014-06-26T17:39:29.683-04:00I haven't seen the film, but have seen a clip ...I haven't seen the film, but have seen a clip of that scene, Josie. And it did look hilariously awful. Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-61106565763884378602014-06-26T17:33:18.480-04:002014-06-26T17:33:18.480-04:00I've only seen clips of this, which is definit...I've only seen clips of this, which is definitely the wrong way to do it. Like you, I think the Branagh <i>Hamlet</i> is the best--probably because it is the first that I watched.<br /><br />Have you seen the Ethan Hawke <i>Hamlet</i>? The "to be or not to be" speech takes place in a video store. It's hilariously awful.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.com