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It's by far my favourite Hamlet on film.
Mel Gibson is excellent as Hamlet. He gives him humour and masculine vigor, and the top-notch supporting cast is superb. I especially like Alan Bates...his lusty, murderous king is fabulous...and mention should be made of Nathaniel Parker's wonderful Laertes.
David Watkin's cinematography is stunning, Ennio Morricone's score subtle and beautiful, and the production is one of Zeffirelli's best.
This is very enjoyable Shakespeare, even for those who don't normally like him...and I highly recommend this film to parents who would like to introduce their teenagers to the Bard.
Don't miss this glorious film !!
I would argue that there has never been a truly definitive cinematic Hamlet with each interpretation having merits and weaknesses. This version of Hamlet does not alter the plays setting, in that the story takes place in a Danish castle. If anything the setting appears a little dull, with the ghost scene loosing out to the Lawrence Olivia version in terms of spectacle. In fact the film does not take much advantage of the film medium and as a result it feels very theatrical.
However Gibsons' Hamlet is one of the most favourable on film. Gibsons' Hamlet is more raw and masculine than Oliviers’ and more colourful than Keneth Branaghs'. Though his Hamlet is not a revelation he is well equipped to bring a visceral confidence to the role. In short he makes the part his own.
This also has the added advantage of having Glenn Close as a superb Gertrude and Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia. All in all this was a decent attempt at putting Hamlet on the big screen. So if you are learning or teaching English lit. or just want to see the Shakespeare on film you could truly do worse.
However, the best cinematic Hamlet this could be but on video it faces stiffer competition in the form of the animated version.
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