A classic

Since this movie had a really solid reputation, I was really eager to check it out. Indeed, many consider this movie as being the best adaptation of this Shakespeare classic. It always thought it was rather weird and actually really embarassing that even though I have studied English at college level (I even have a Master), I have actually never read anything written by William Shakespeare. Anyway, I thought that the whole thing was inderdaad quite gorgeous and very well done. Above all, it was really neat that they, for once, used some actors that were about the same age as the characters from the original play. Still, I have to admit that I still had some trouble to really connect with the damned thing. I mean, indeed, it is apparently really faithfull to Shakespeare’s work and while this faithfullness makes it interesting, it makes it also sometimes rather tedious to watch. Basically, it is a matter of taste and even though I respect this illustrious work, I must admit that it is not really my thing. To conclude, even though I wasn’t completely blown away, it remains a really solid adaptation and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10