As You Like ItBBC Films / HBO Films
2006 - Rated PG - 2 hr 7 min
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Alfred Molina, Kevin Kline, Romola Garai
Shakespeare remakes with a twist are usually fun, and this version from Kenneth Branagh doesn't disappoint. I love Bryce Dallas Howard (in this and in basically everything) and she is the perfect Rosalind. Having just seen this staged last summer, watching the film in its Japanese setting is an interesting experience. I always enjoy watching these classic, well-known lines of dialogue spoken in new settings.
As another one of Shakespeare's gender bending plays, As You Like It is filled with mistaken identities, confusion, and miscommunications. It's a comedy, so you don't have to watch everyone die at the end, and of course - there's a marriage (or a few) to make everyone happy. Enjoy :)
I didn't even know there was a movie version of this one, will have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty good. I think you'll enjoy it :)
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