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rhuOverall, I thought that was well done, although I think Branagh's was better. I was disappointed that they omitted the end of the play; I sat through a half hour "making of" documentary expecting Fortinbras's entrance. I also thought the intermission cut was odd.
I loved the way they brought out the humourous parts. Polonius was a hoot, as was Osric's eyerolling. I was disappointed that the CCTV turned out to be just a conceit --- it would have been interesting had Claudius been watching "To be..." --- or better yet, young Fortinbras.
While I had no trouble seeing Stewart as Claudius (and I liked the idea of doubling him as the ghost), I had trouble keeping Tennant's Hamlet apart from his Doctor. Too many of the mannerisms were the same.
And, of course, the two lines that jumped out at me? "Couldst thou on this mountain leave to feed and batten on this mieuuuuurrrrrrr?" and "'Tis sport to have the engineer hoist with his own Picard."
I loved the way they brought out the humourous parts. Polonius was a hoot, as was Osric's eyerolling. I was disappointed that the CCTV turned out to be just a conceit --- it would have been interesting had Claudius been watching "To be..." --- or better yet, young Fortinbras.
While I had no trouble seeing Stewart as Claudius (and I liked the idea of doubling him as the ghost), I had trouble keeping Tennant's Hamlet apart from his Doctor. Too many of the mannerisms were the same.
And, of course, the two lines that jumped out at me? "Couldst thou on this mountain leave to feed and batten on this mieuuuuurrrrrrr?" and "'Tis sport to have the engineer hoist with his own Picard."