Year: 2011
Play by: William Shakespeare
Adapted by: John Logan
Cinematographer: Barry Ackroyd
Very interesting production of Shakespeare. It feels more relevant and of the moment considering what is going on with the Arab spring and these military dictators that we realize watching this film that have risen and fallen like the tide especially around the Mediterranean since Rome.
I won't pretend I understood every line of Shakespeare's poetic dialogue, but the actors and the modernized context help you understand what is going on even when you don't understand the language.
The photography didn't win me over, and neither did the story, though I certainly appreciated the writing when I understood it. Can't exactly put my finger on a reason why I won't put this on my 4 star list, but something was missing or maybe blending the script with the time period didn't work smoothly enough for me. Certainly enjoyed the acting.... I don't know, I'm searching for what was wrong but I can't pin point it. It just didn't quite do it for me.
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