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Shakespeare’s play Macbeth has been done many times on stage, and many times on the silver screen. Read reviews of the very best Macbeth movies below – specifically Roman Polanski’s 1971 Macbeth movie, and Trevor Nunn’s 1978 version of Macbeth on the big screen.
May 16, 2021 · Despite good reviews from critics (though not spectacular) and a great response at Cannes, there’s a feeling that audiences just weren’t on board for another adaptation of Macbeth. Audiences ...
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Nov 30, 2015 · Macbeth On Screen: 7 Great Film Versions Of Shakespeare's Classic Tragedy. By Charles Bramesco. ‘Godzilla Minus One’ Review: The King of Monsters Is Back — and Better than Ever. ‘Quiz Lady ...
Dec 23, 2021 · Macbeth (dir. Roman Polanski, 1971) – available on VOD. Weaknesses: the use of voiceover for the soliloquies does not work and a bear gets tormented by barking dogs, which is difficult to watch. Macduff does not make much of an impression – he needs to make more of an impact in his short screentime.
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The basic story of Macbeth remains essentially unchanged throughout most of the filmed adaptations, and Rosemary’s Babydirector Roman Polanski's version hews close to the text. Macbeth (Jon Finch), the Thane (or lord) of Cawdor, wins a decisive battle for King Duncan (Nicholas Selby), and as he and his friend Banquo (Martin Shaw) return from the wa...
The notion that all modern storytelling owes a blood debt to Shakespeare is best left for painfully earnest academic debate. Still, it’s a testament to the universality of many of the Bard’s plays that their plots are flexible enough to withstand a variety of settings. The 2004 Indian crime thriller Maqbool is one such example, with the late, great...
There are plenty of modernized and updated Shakespeare adaptations, such as 10 Things I Hate About You(Taming of the Shrew) and 2001's O, a prep-school update of Othellostarring Josh Hartnett and Mekhi Phifer. One of the best and funniest is Scotland, PA, a dark comedy revamp of Macbeth, set in a fast-food restaurant in a Pennsylvania small town. W...
The great Akira Kurosawa sets Macbeth in feudal Japan, with General Washizu, played by Kurosawa's favorite star Toshiro Mifune, overthrowing his sovereign Lord Tsuzuki, following an evil spirit’s prophecy. Kurosawa's Throne of Bloodchanges some key plot points, leans on the supernatural aspect of the story, and is one of the greatest screen version...
Dec 23, 2021 · In The Tragedy of Macbeth, director Joel Coen slashes away at Shakespeare's text, distilling every scene to its furious essence. At 105 minutes, this is a shorter Macbeth movie than most.
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Jan 15, 2022 · “The Tragedy of Macbeth” visually leans into my noirish interpretation. It’s shot in silvery, at times gothic black and white by Bruno Delbonnel , has a moody score by the great Carter Burwell , and takes place on incredible (and obviously fake) sets designed by Stefan Dechant .
