The evil brother of a spanish prince concocts a plot to malign the reputation of the bride of one of the princes top soldiers. Much ado about nothing film much ado about nothing 07 may 1993. Much ado about nothing is a comedy by william shakespeare thought to have been written in 1598 and 1599, as shakespeare was approaching the middle of his career. Much ado about nutting 1953 merrie melodies theatrical. Much ado about nothing was branaghs second shakespeare film, and at the time. Take a look and see what others have said about much ado about nutting. Much ado about nothing is a blackandwhite version of shakespeares comedy, directed by joss whedon from marvels the avengers. Much ado about nothing is a play that seems to be a satire aimed at simply entertaining but literary analysts over the years have studied the play and have come up with a few interesting perspectives. Joss whedon firmly places much ado about nothing in the screwball tradition where it belongs. Media in category much ado about nothing film the following 21 files are in this category, out of 21 total. The black and white is a bit of a downside its not a total dealbreaker, but it was a strange experience watching it. It was adapted for the screen and directed by kenneth branagh, who also stars in the film. What are the most compelling aspects of the films opening scene.
Melodramatic ham that he is, kenneth branagh seldom lets a minute go by in his screen adaptations of shakespeare without some kind of musical accompaniment. In sixteenth century messina, sicily set on and around governor leonatos estate, villains are outwitted, lovers wed and dancing concludes an underlining major conflict, ado about nothing. Comparing the play versus the film of william shakespeares much ado about nothing. Young lovers hero and claudio, soon to wed, conspire to get verbal sparring partners and confirmed singles benedick and beatrice to wed as well. Analysis of much ado about nothing essay 3681 words. Watching amy acker and alexis denisof battle it out, in words and in a near wrestling match near the end of the film, is a supreme pleasure. Any romcom we see today is haunted by the arguing defensive lovemad ghosts of beatrice and benedick, the reluctant, verbalbarbtrading lovers. Much ado about nothing is a majestic slice of cinematic joy which solidifies branaghs reputation is a shakespearean par excellence. The film stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, clark gregg, reed diamond, fran kranz, sean maher, and jillian morgese. Unassumingly enjoyable and lowkey, much ado works because it lets shakespeares words take center stage, eschewing the usual pomp and circumstance. It was shown in the panorama section at the 66th berlin international film festival it was inspired by a reallife political scandal in chile. Below are comments about this cartoon submitted by people who have seen this show. Spread and share the oddsocks word and book your tickets at uk. Much ado about nothing is a 2012 black and white american romantic comedy film adapted for the screen, produced, and directed by joss whedon, from william shakespeares play of the same name.
The play was included in the first folio, published in 1623 by means of noting which, in shakespeares day, sounded similar to nothing as in the plays title, and which means gossip, rumour, and overhearing, benedick and. I wasnt familiar with the play much ado before this film, but i have to say whedon really has produced a great version of it. We want to know what you think, too feel free to share your own opinion we do want to hear from you. A modern retelling of shakespeares classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with. After viewing openings starting a film is always difficult, even more so when there is a complicated plot and relationship of characters to establish and, in the case of much ado about nothing, the setting of the play is the italy of shakespeares imagination. Much ado about nutting 1953 much ado about nutting.
Kenneth branaghs 1993 film of much ado about nothing is a british and american romantic comedy, based on william shakespeares renowned production. Much ado about nothing 1993 in this shakespearean farce, hero kate beckinsale and her groomtobe, claudio robert sean leonard, team up with claudios commanding officer, don pedro denzel. When the dialogue begins, what is the effect of the contemporary setting and dress. A film guide that looks at much ado about nothing 2012, exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion. Rent much ado about nothing 1993 starring kenneth branagh and richard briers on dvd and bluray. The squirrel is rendered in a more realistic style than the anthropomorphised creatures that populate most cartoons and the story is played out sans dialogue. If you have read shakespeares much ado about nothing, what are some challenges that a director might encounter adapting it for a film version for todays viewers. Much ado about nothing original motion picture soundtrack. A squirrel in a downtown park lugs a giant coconut back home, but nothing he does can seem to crack it open. The film also stars emma thompson, robert sean leonard, denzel washington, michael keaton, keanu reeves, and kate beckinsale in her film debut. With kenneth branagh, emma thompson, keanu reeves, kate beckinsale. Much ado about nothing play vs movie add a difference. Rent much ado about nothing 1993 on dvd and bluray.
Released june 7th, 20, much ado about nothing stars amy acker, alexis denisof, nathan fillion, fran kranz the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of 78 out of. Much ado is one of my favourite plays, and although i was none too happy about kenneth branaghs heavyhanded film version much inferior, i think, to his excellent henry v and hamlet, i. Its principal subject is that of romance that may settle over the land after soldiers come home. Patrick doyle is a shameless enabler for branaghs music addiction, dealing out 24 tracks worth of sticky sweet orchestrations to satisfy the directors jones. A film by joss whedon paperback october 8, 20 by joss whedon author, william shakespeare author 4.
Much ado about nothing is a 1993 britishamerican romantic comedy film based on william shakespeares play of the same name. Much ado about nutting follows an urban squirrels attempts to open a seemingly impenetrable coconut with ever grander schemes, culminating in him tossing it off the empire state building. He made his directorial debut with henry v 1989, going on to make five more shakespeare. While it is slightly too long and a trifle silly in places, its. This resources uses the adaptation of the play to analyse the text. Characters are clearly having sex near an open window, as seen from a courtyard. In the movie the play takes place in the 1600s in england. I noticed that much ado is actually two love stories. The play, set in sicily and shot in tuscany, involves a few crucial days in the lives of the followers of don pedro denzel washington, prince of arragon, who returns victorious from battle with his halfbrother don john keanu reeves. That last film, oddly enough, has a tone somewhat in common with much ado about nothing. A few minutes into the film the large italian baths are alive with activity. Differences between much ado about nothing play vs movie. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Kenneth branaghs much ado about nothing has been the goto film version since its release in 1993.
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