Hamlet Film Review

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Hamlet Film Review The well directed film, Hamlet, includes superb acting and an attention-grabbing introduction remaining faithful to the screenplay with additional vigilant scenes. Kenneth Branagh, both director and actor, accomplishes playing a complex role demonstration frustration and grief with intensity. The humongous Elsinore Castle, decorated with vintage and sophisticated props, centered Hamlet to be a melancholy prince seeking vengeance for his father’s death. The spectacular viewpoints through the lense did a great performance when trying to connect the viewer with the character emotionally. Branagh’s excellent introduction of a stone statue of Hamlet’s father could not have been any better, especially when it’s destroyed by Fortinbras in the end of the four hour celluloid. The statute, establishing symbolic meaning, represents Hamlet and gives the film life and more meaning. The lighting used in the introduction was dark and frightening giving more depth and characteristics to the ghost of Hamlet’s father as he walks out, scaring the guards. Later on, when we are first introduced to Hamlet, we see radiant walls of white, gold and red, surrounding him, making him the center of attention by contrasting when wearing black. These amazing works of introduction was outstanding and the lightings demonstrated throughout the cinema was spectacular. The costume however, was both creative, yet too modern. If you are a viewer who truly adores Shakespeare, than this is not for you. The modernness gives Hamlet a timeless feel as the costumes reflect outfits from the 1980’s - 90’s. Branagh’s choice of costume was too modern to reflect Hamlet’s time period resulting in weak effect to stay fully faithful to the setting of the text. A wonderful attribute to the film that Branagh accomplishes well , are the added scenes to give better understanding to the

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