tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post7726567268469696289..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Thursday Movie Picks: Shakespeare AdaptationsDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-61447714537221247632017-02-24T02:41:56.642-05:002017-02-24T02:41:56.642-05:00Cool. It's my favorite Shakespearean play.Cool. It's my favorite Shakespearean play.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-46508855099753083532017-02-23T20:06:09.923-05:002017-02-23T20:06:09.923-05:00Very timely. I saw an adaptation of Hamlet tonight...Very timely. I saw an adaptation of Hamlet tonight. Never thought of The Lion King haAlex Raphaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07080214073517411435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-44360627305672182832017-02-22T21:38:49.670-05:002017-02-22T21:38:49.670-05:00Thanks! They were bold movies.Thanks! They were bold movies.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-66960544282886483282017-02-22T21:33:35.952-05:002017-02-22T21:33:35.952-05:00Since Hamlet is my favorite play by Shakespeare, I...Since Hamlet is my favorite play by Shakespeare, I'll just say "ouch!" I do love, The Lion King, however. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-7401942260834493902017-02-22T19:26:29.990-05:002017-02-22T19:26:29.990-05:00Great post! The Lion King and Warm Bodies were bol...Great post! The Lion King and Warm Bodies were bold choices.Stephhttp://theeclecticscribe.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-11031915940849970822017-02-20T18:05:49.596-05:002017-02-20T18:05:49.596-05:00Yes! Love that no one else picked these. Oh Lion K...Yes! Love that no one else picked these. Oh Lion King, great film and for me even better as it improves on Hamlet (not a fan of that play). Not seen Eva but interesting that Gabrielle Union is in two adaptaions of the play. And yes Warm Bodies is slightly better than it sounds.Katie Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176992567322682222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-81186125878299394562017-02-19T12:06:20.685-05:002017-02-19T12:06:20.685-05:00Hey Cathy! The people who made all three of these ...Hey Cathy! The people who made all three of these films are on record as having taken their cues from the corresponding Shakespearean works, so I didn't twist them, they did. Of the two you haven't seen, Warm Bodies is the better film. It's synopsis does not do it justice. Love the Shakespearean insults!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-67190055421763771752017-02-18T23:31:42.018-05:002017-02-18T23:31:42.018-05:00Trust me. I've been psyching myself up to that...Trust me. I've been psyching myself up to that version of Hamlet for 20 years. I might be almost ready. (4 hrs, yeesh)Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-59825832931008840412017-02-18T13:15:29.628-05:002017-02-18T13:15:29.628-05:00Dell, not being a Shakespearean I would not have m...Dell, not being a Shakespearean I would not have made the connection of any of these films as adaptations but knowing what little (how little, microscopic) I do about Shakespeare's plays then I can appreciate you taking these modern films and twisting them to fit this week's prompt. "The Lion King" I'm familiar with and the other two are introductions. I'm not sure if those films based on their description is enough to reel me in but I'm willing to take a look at the trailers. Have a good weekend and thank you for stopping by for a visit, "Thou unmuzzled, flap-mouthed, foot-licker!" Imagine that being said with nothing but love! ;)Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-22155862881192739442017-02-18T13:13:17.386-05:002017-02-18T13:13:17.386-05:00That's certainly good to know. Thanks!That's certainly good to know. Thanks!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-24066346362976660402017-02-18T11:23:49.510-05:002017-02-18T11:23:49.510-05:00One of the nice things about this version of Hamle...One of the nice things about this version of Hamlet is that it has a built in intermission about 2 1/2 hrs in providing a natural break in the viewing experience, which was most welcome when I saw it in the theatre! It also made it an easier and less onerous view at home when I went to look at it again.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-2761252587950694382017-02-18T04:42:24.975-05:002017-02-18T04:42:24.975-05:00Nice left-field choices. The Lion King is great, a...Nice left-field choices. The Lion King is great, although while watching I overlooked the Hamlet references. I second Joel and urge you to watch Hamlet (1996) w/ Kenneth Branagh and Kate Winslet. Warm Bodies is sweet, and I never thought I'd say that about a zombie movie.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-3919554604692818152017-02-18T01:57:42.725-05:002017-02-18T01:57:42.725-05:00Thanks!Thanks!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-7344821073609795412017-02-18T01:57:11.793-05:002017-02-18T01:57:11.793-05:00That's exactly right. They've lasted so lo...That's exactly right. They've lasted so long because the core themes are universal.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-12347845720208277212017-02-18T01:56:02.041-05:002017-02-18T01:56:02.041-05:00Truthfully, "inspired by" and "vari...Truthfully, "inspired by" and "variations on" Shakespeare would be more accurate, but there are definitely plenty of connections to be made. In the case of The Lion King, Disney does maintain that it is an adaptation while Warm Bodies makes plenty of allusions to Romeo and Juliet.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-16392618371665028962017-02-18T01:52:00.534-05:002017-02-18T01:52:00.534-05:00Gotta love The Lion King, right? There is some gor...Gotta love The Lion King, right? There is some gore in Warm Bodies, but it's much more rom-com than The Walking Dead.<br /><br />I've not seen any of your picks, though the '96 version of Hamlet has been on my watchlist for some time. The four-hour runtime is more than a bit daunting so I haven't brought myself to tackling that beast. I will, one of these days.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-49293035321472082222017-02-18T01:46:23.772-05:002017-02-18T01:46:23.772-05:00Never heard of that one. However, to be honest, th...Never heard of that one. However, to be honest, the title makes it sound a little too "adult," if you get what I'm sayin'.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-46260258107433193722017-02-18T01:44:28.451-05:002017-02-18T01:44:28.451-05:00I kinda hate to say this, but I'm with your ex...I kinda hate to say this, but I'm with your ex on Warm Bodies.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-37715121697363881992017-02-18T01:42:40.752-05:002017-02-18T01:42:40.752-05:00I'm definitely one of the "everyone else&...I'm definitely one of the "everyone else" since I love The Lion King.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-9860533119181474512017-02-18T01:34:03.706-05:002017-02-18T01:34:03.706-05:00I've never even heard of Billy the Shake, but ...I've never even heard of Billy the Shake, but it sounds crazy in a good way. I'll have to look around for that one. I haven't seen Throne of Blood, but I definitely want to. Thanks!Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-90914429151885027722017-02-18T01:30:20.277-05:002017-02-18T01:30:20.277-05:00Honestly, I was surprised to find that out, as wel...Honestly, I was surprised to find that out, as well. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-7922540784849835452017-02-18T01:28:37.075-05:002017-02-18T01:28:37.075-05:00Thanks. Warm Bodies is an admittedly loose adaptat...Thanks. Warm Bodies is an admittedly loose adaptation. Very loose.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-56743365707879810952017-02-17T10:54:08.020-05:002017-02-17T10:54:08.020-05:00Nice call on The Lion King. I would have never tho...Nice call on The Lion King. I would have never thought to see it for this theme but it's a great pick. Sonia Cercahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313734872038610058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-75945183308052877652017-02-17T08:21:12.559-05:002017-02-17T08:21:12.559-05:00Just goes to show how much you can work with Shake...Just goes to show how much you can work with Shakespeare's works, but still keeping the basics of the story. His works influence is endless and transcends cultures and languages Myerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00772428029534463716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-17619587992378110032017-02-16T22:55:58.082-05:002017-02-16T22:55:58.082-05:00I don't know that Lion King and Warm Bodies ar...I don't know that Lion King and Warm Bodies are considered Shakespeare adaptations, but I can see your points. Some elements of those films might add up to the basic formula Shakespeare has invented in his works. Great picks, then!Paskalis Damarhttp://sinekdoks.com/noreply@blogger.com