A good movie

Recently, I have seen 'Becket' and Richard Burton completely blew away so I was really eager to watch something else starring this guy. Furthermore, Franco Zeffirelli has made some solid Shakespeare adaptations so I was definitely keen to check this flick. I think it was the first time I saw a classic adaptation of this play and I thought it was indeed pretty good. The thing I loved the most was the juxtaposition of the luxurious costumes and decors with the luducrious manners of the characters, especially Petruchio and Katarina. Basically, the whole thing was a mess and I have probably never seen such a chaotic wedding. Once again, Richard Burton impressed me (after all, he was an experienced Shakesperian and already played roles such as Hamlet, Iago, Edgar, Hotspur and Romeo on stage) and I definitely have to watch more movies with this guy. I still have to make up my mind concerning Elizabeth Taylor but since it is only the 3rd movie I have seen with her (another one being the dreadful 'The Flintstones'), I'm in no position of judging her acting capability at this point. Anyway, those two had some tremendous chemistry, that's for sure. Still, even though I liked this flick, I can't say it was really mind-blowing. I mean, I don't think it is one of Shakespeare's best work and, after a while, I got a little bored by their continuous bickering. Still, it remains a solid adapation and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10