The Night Crew
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^I'm a master of all-nighters. Too much of one, actually.
Hamlet is so good that I already want to watch it again -- and I've only watched the first half!
Yeah...it can take several (4-5) hours for me, which is why I often just simply give up.
Which one? Kenneth Braunagh?
Yeah, me too.
^ Same here. I hate doing all-nighters if I can at least get an okay amount of sleep.
It's weird. I absolutely hate going to bed, and put it off for as long as possible, but once I'm there I never want to get up.
Yeah, me too.
Yes! I just bought it. I haven't seen it since high school. I love that nothing is cut (which is why I watched only half today). Most intriguing, though, is the set. It was brilliant to set it in the 19th century -- at once it made it more accessible without the jarring contrast of the language in a modern-day setting, and the brightness, the ornateness, and the cleanliness throw the darkness of the play into sharp relief. The palace, with it's doors in bookcases, two-way mirrors, hidden passageways, all surounded by a snow-blanketed maze of a garden is simply a fun metaphor for Hamlet's madness. I am also quite fond of his interpretation, particularly, the exact moment when Hamlet becomes aware of Polonius and Claudius eavesdropping. It's not perfect, and there are definitely things I would change, but it's a brilliant version.
Although, I must confess that I couldn't help but imagine David Tennant and Patrick Stewert in their respective roles at least half the time.
"To be or not to be, that is the question- weeeeell more like a question"
^He he, that was a fun read. 
There is not an emoticon to express the grief I am experiencing.
Because I experience great physical and emotional pain every time I remember that they're playing Hamlet and I'm never going to see it.
It is a brilliant version. I'm sure it'll be the benchmark for quite some time.
There is not an emoticon to express the grief I am experiencing.
Grief so intense it can't be expressed by an emoticon? I think I'll go cry now.^ Funny. That's how I feel about not meeting you in person.
*broods quietly in a corner*
Yes! I just bought it. I haven't seen it since high school. I love that nothing is cut (which is why I watched only half today). Most intriguing, though, is the set. It was brilliant to set it in the 19th century -- at once it made it more accessible without the jarring contrast of the language in a modern-day setting, and the brightness, the ornateness, and the cleanliness throw the darkness of the play into sharp relief. The palace, with it's doors in bookcases, two-way mirrors, hidden passageways, all surounded by a snow-blanketed maze of a garden is simply a fun metaphor for Hamlet's madness. I am also quite fond of his interpretation, particularly, the exact moment when Hamlet becomes aware of Polonius and Claudius eavesdropping. It's not perfect, and there are definitely things I would change, but it's a brilliant version.
Although, I must confess that I couldn't help but imagine David Tennant and Patrick Stewert in their respective roles at least half the time.
Well, if Stewart ever actually makes The Merchant Of Venice (Vegas in his version) with Ian McKellen, you may get your wish...
As for Hamlet, I risk committing sacrilege when I say this but I loved the 2000 version set in New York City. True, a lot was cut out, and Ethan Hawke's acting ability is such that he would have a hard time conveying the concept of falling if you pushed him off a cliff, but as far as I'm concerned any film with Kyle MacLachlan in it can't be all bad.
And the Denmark Corporation...
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