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Includes the following titles:
*A Midsummer Night's Dream *Romeo & Juliet Special Edition *Titus 2-Disc Special Edition
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Over-the-top renditions,
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This review is from: The Shakespeare Collection (DVD)
Here we have three visually sumptuous productions attempting to translate Shakespeare into cinematic terms. None go so far as to alter the text, though they all make extensive cuts. But those who love reading these plays or seeing them well produced on stage are likely to feel that the directors have gained cinematic impact at the expense of stories meant to be carried by effectively delivered language.Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet is perhaps the most extravagant of all, although after the opening scenes (which are more like an update of West Side Story than a version of Shakespeare's original), it does manage to get the story told, though much of it in a clumsy fashion. Claire Danes and Pete Postlethwaite are superb, DiCaprio adequate. Julie Taymor's Titus was an attempt to show the contemporary relevance of Shakespeare's first tragedy, a play that has been generally neglected (and justly so, in my opinion). If the story doesn't make much sense, i think the fault is more Shakespeare's than Taymor's; her production succeeds as a kind of theatre of the absurd with maximum visual and audio impact, and the extras (a whole disk of them) are interesting. Michael Hoffman's Midsummer Night's Dream is (for me) the best of the three, although the quality of the acting varies. But the best thing about this set is the price. All three of these films are worth seeing, but i wouldn't want to pay $10 to own any of them, and that's why i give this set 4 stars instead of 3.
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Interesting and modern interpretations of Shakespeare for general audiences,
By Patrick D. Goonan "see profile for URL" - Published on Amazon.com
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These movies are a real value and a good introduction for modern people to Shakespeare. They are not done in a very classical way, but rather take a lot of poetic license in their approach. They are a refreshing interpretation of Shakespeare that are very accessible to a general audience. Serious Shakespeare fans may want something more traditional, but overall these tapes bring a refreshing approach to these classical plays. Titus was especially powerful and provides a lot of creative visual interest, great acting and high emotional impact. While it was a bit disturbing, it was also quite interesting in a way that is unique to Anthony Hopkins. Purists may want to look elsewhere, but I enjoyed seeing these interpretations and recommend them given the caveats above.
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By Doctor John - Published on Amazon.com
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Amazon is not at all consistent when providing shoppers with the technical specs of DVDs in general and multi-disk box sets in particular; specifically whether or not they're all ANAMORPHIC.I assumed (incorrectly) that this version of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' would be anamorphic, as are the other two DVDs in the box set. Turns out it's the same NON-anamorphic, widescreen letterbox version released on 25 January 2001 (UPC 086162123085), and occupies less than half the area of a 50" screen. Six years on, 20th Century Fox still hasn't managed to bring this movie into the 21st century. Moral: if the description doesn't explicitly say that a DVD is anamorphic, better assume it's not.
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Wonderful Shakespearean films.,
By R. Wells - Published on Amazon.com
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The three films are fantastic, I had not seen Titus before and it is a difficult play (read the play several times, but the Tempest is my favorite) to find outside of an anthology. Titus comes with two discs, there is a documentary and Q and A with costume designer. Nice...
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